USM’s Brooke Carson and Husson’s Katie and Maddie Perkins are their conferences’ field hockey players of the week; Bates’ Tony Hooks and Husson’s Aaron Paradis earn football weekly awards.
Maine colleges
Tuesday’s college roundup: South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women’s preseason AP Top 25
The defending national champion Gamecocks are the unanimous No. 1 choice, while Indiana and Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes are ranked No. 11.
Monday’s college roundup: North Carolina tops preseason men’s basketball AP Top 25
North Carolina, after its surprise run to the national title game last season, starts the preseason atop the AP Top 25.
Soccer is a refuge for CMCC’s Sasha Bruno
Ukrainian, orphaned at 9, realizes his childhood goal of coming to U.S. while dreaming of a career in soccer.
Area college roundup: Tony Hooks sets school record as Bates bests rival Bowdoin in football
Bobcats linebacker makes 23 tackles, and quarterback Colton Bosselait contributes to all three TDs in the CBB rivalry win. Also, UMaine-Farmington soccer teams sweep Maine Maritime.
UMaine football seizes on Monmouth turnovers in 38-28 victory
It’s the second straight win for the Black Bears, who improve to 2-1 in conference play.
College football roundup: Tennessee knocks off Alabama with field goal as time expires, 52-49
The sixth-ranked Volunteers get a 40-yard field goal from Chase McGrath on the game’s final play to seal the win over the No. 3 Crimson Tide.
UMaine alums donate $10 million for naming rights to new basketball arena
Morse Arena is part of the planned $110 million upgrade and construction of athletic facilities at the UMaine campus.
College football preview: UMaine (1-4, 1-1 CAA) vs. Monmouth (4-2, 2-1)
The Black Bears, coming off their first win of the season, face a team averaging nearly 500 yards of offense per game.
College roundup: Ivan Domingues leads CMCC to win over SMCC
Former Lewiston High School players account for four of the Mustangs’ five goals, including two by Domingues. Also, area players help USM field hockey down UMF.