While the Black Bears missed out on a chance for their first NCAA tournament bid, they gave fans a reason to hope.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine hockey goalie makes save of year in rise to top of country
Sophomore Albin Boija, who turned heads in the final weekend of the regular season, leads the fourth-ranked Black Bears into the Hockey East playoffs.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, UMaine Sports
UMaine men’s hoop coach gets support from old South Portland teammates
Chris Markwood played with plenty of toughness with the Red Riots decades ago, and that has carried over to the program he now leads.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs promote Jesse Scaglion to general manager
Scaglion replaces Geoff Iacuessa, who will remain with the club as team president.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Maine men’s hockey set to host Hockey East quarterfinal
With the Hockey East playoffs starting this week, Maine looks to hold on to one of the top four spots in the NCAA tournament.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine cruises into Hockey East semifinals
The Black Bears score a season-high seven goals to dispatch UMass Lowell in the quarterfinals.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine men’s basketball advances in America East tournament for first time in 21 years
The Black Bears beat UMass Lowell, 72-64, and will face No. 2 Vermont in the semifinals.
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UMaine women basketball pulls away for quarterfinal win
The Black Bears beat NJIT, 65-51, to reach the America East tournament semifinals.
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Maine men’s basketball guard is 1 of top defenders in nation
Kellen Tynes has fueled the Black Bears’ resurgence this season.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Think Kents Hill doesn’t belong in hockey final? That’s your problem
Despite hand-wringing about private schools and out-of-state players, the Huskies deserve their spot in the MPA hockey league.