Also, Bates softball wins two in Florida, and the Bobcats’ baseball team is victorious in Arizona.
Maine colleges
Ten bracket tips that might give you an edge in your men’s NCAA Tournament pool.
You can start with Purdue, again a No. 1 seed but with a history of stumbling out early in March Madness.
Women’s basketball: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas chosen as No. 1 seeds
Notre Dame, with Cumberland’s Anna DeWolfe, and Indiana, with Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes, are grouped together in unbeaten South Carolina’s region.
UMaine to face Ohio State in first round of NCAA women’s tournament
The Black Bears, winners of the America East Conference, will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for a game Friday at noon.
Men’s basketball: Defending champ UConn receives No. 1 overall seed
Houston, Purdue and North Carolina join UConn as No. 1 seeds despite losses in their conference tournaments.
Men’s hockey: Maine advances to Hockey East semifinals with 5-0 win over UNH
Josh Nadeau and Bradly Nadeau each score twice to help send the Black Bears to the semifinals for the first time since 2012.
College roundup: Another All-American honor for Bates’ Elsa Daulerio
Bobcats’ sophomore named to D3hoops.com All-American Fourth Team. Also, the Bates lacrosse, CMCC baseball and softball teams on the wrong end of sweeps.
Women’s basketball: Maine is ready to dance once again
The Black Bears are returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 after winning the America East championship.
College roundup: UMF softball splits pair; CMCC teams swept
Olivia Paradis’ 4-for-4 performance leads Beavers’ rout of Keene State; the Central Maine baseball and softball each have a close lose in doubleheader sweeps.
Women’s basketball: Maine earns spot in NCAA Tournament with 64-48 win over Vermont
Anne Simon and Adrianna Smith lead a balanced attack as the Black Bears win their first America East championship since 2019.