Freshman Albin Boija makes 30 saves and three different players score goals for the Black Bears.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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
Men’s hockey: Depth a key to success as UMaine heads into 2024
Ranked No. 7 nationally, the Black Bears bring a six-game winning streak into this weekend’s games at Alfond Arena against Colgate.
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Sea Dogs look for state help in financing upgrades to Hadlock Field
The team hopes to build a new home clubhouse as it works to meet Major League Baseball’s guidelines for minor league facilities.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
After going 4-0 in a nine-day stretch, UMaine looks forward to a break
Coming off a 3-2 win over Bentley, the University of Maine men’s hockey team won’t play again until Dec. 29 against RIT at Dartmouth.
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UMaine men’s hockey rallies for 3-2 win over Bentley
Playing at Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena, Maine scores two late goals to take its fourth straight victory.
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Fans energized as UMaine men’s hockey returns to national spotlight
The Black Bears are ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 12 seasons, to the delight of students and alumni.
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Women’s basketball: Holmes, Indiana rally late for 67-59 win over Maine
Gorham native and All-American Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22 points as an epic upset bid by the Black Bears falls short.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Dominant Leavitt completes historic football season with exclamation point
The Hornets cruised to the Class C state championship and finished an 11-0 season that included wins over several of the biggest high schools in Maine.
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College football preview: UMaine (2-8) at New Hampshire (5-5)
The winner of this rivalry game gets the Brice-Cowell Musket and goes into the offseason on a high note.
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Maine Celtics focus on ‘developing winning habits’ at start of new season
The team, which plays its home opener Friday night at the Portland Expo, reached the NBA G League playoffs last season for the first time since 2017.