The conference, which includes five Maine colleges, had previously delayed a decision on winter sports before opting to cancel competition.
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.
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College hockey: UMaine improvement must start on defense
The Black Bears are 0-3-1, have allowed 21 goals and taken 29 penalties, trends that must change going into a weekend series at Vermont.
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University of Maine guard Kelly Fogarty breaks out of shooting slump in big way
Senior adds to list of scoring threats for Black Bears after setting a program record with 10 3-pointers in rout of New Hampshire on Sunday.
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Young players show promise for UMaine men’s hockey team after opening games
Sophomore goalie Matthew Thiessen and freshman forward Lynden Breen provide strong performances in weekend series at New Hampshire.
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Return of standout Blanca Millan gives UMaine women’s basketball team a spark
Back from a knee injury, the fifth year senior is back and ready to lead the University of Maine women’s basketball team.
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University of Maine men’s ice hockey team ready to finally play games after long layoff
After three weeks of postponed games due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Black Bears are set to open the season this weekend against rival New Hampshire.
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Colby College football program celebrates 20th anniversary of its first and only conference championship
In 2000, the Mules came from out of nowhere to finish a surprising 7-1 and claim the New England Small College Athletic Conference championship.
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UMaine men’s ice hockey team tries to stay sharp, shake off practice fatigue
Black Bears practicing, trying to cope with a season on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Augusta native helps goaltenders of all abilities stay sharp – including the best one in the NHL
Joe Clark is an important sounding board for Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who won the Vezina Trophy this season.
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Sidelines: University of Maine men’s hockey season opener delayed a week, and that’s OK
The postponement shows that the school and state are working to ensure that the games can be played safely, Travis Lazarczyk writes.