(Concord, N.H.) - No. 2 University of Maine at Presque Isle Lady Owls ended their season on Saturday evening with a  63-51 loss to No. 3 SUNY Canton in a Sunrise Conference semi-final match-up at New Hampshire Technical Institute.  The Roos improved to 12-12 overall and will face No. 1 University of Maine at Fort Kent in the championship game on Sunday at 1 p.m.  Presque Isle ends the year at 9-13, and 9-4 in conference play.

The Roos pulled out the win on Saturday by out scoring Presque Isle 19-2 over the final seven minutes of the game.

Emily Pelletier (Fort kent, ME) put the Owls ahead 49-44 with a 3-pointer with 7:40 on the clock and then Emily Bush cored on a driving layup that ignited the decisive run.

During that stetch SUNY Canton upped their defensive pressure, forced several turnovers, drew three offensive fouls and controlled the boards on both ends.  For the game SUNY Canton out rebounded the Owls 52-31 and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to just 10 for Presque Isle.  SUNY Canton converted those offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points and SUNY Canton's bench outscored the Owls 30-8.

One of those players off the bench for SUNY Canton was Heather Lottie who scored seven of her game-high 15 points during that closing run.  Lottie also had nine rebounds, six offensive, and two steals.  Brittany Kenyon went 6-for-8 from the free throw line and had 13 points despite playing with foul trouble.  Julie Vander Wiel added 11 points and eight boards and Jackie Sedlacek had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Pelletier and Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) each had 14 points to lead the Owls.  Peers also grabbed seven rebounds. Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists and Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) had four points and dished out seven assists on the day.

***Courtesy of the Sunrise Conference***

The Lady Owls head to the Sunrise Conference Tournament after finishing 2nd overall during the regular season.  The men's and women's basketball tournament is all set for this weekend at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, N.H.
 
In the women's tournament the University of Maine at Fort Kent is the top seed and will play No. 4 University of Maine at Machias on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.  No. 2 University of Maine at Presque Isle will play No. 3 SUNY Canton at 5 p.m.  SUNY Canton won the tiebreaker over Machias.  The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
 
In the men's tournament the University of Maine at Fort Kent is the top seed and will play No. 4 Vermont Technical College on Saturday at 3 p.m.  Vermont Tech and the University of Maine at Presque Isle were tied at the end of the regular season and Vermont Tech won the tiebreaker.  The University of Maine at Machias is the No. 2 seed and will play No. 3 Fisher College Saturday night at 7 p.m.  Those two teams were also tied at the end of the regular season and Machias won the tie-breaker.  The championship game will be on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Sophomore Emily Moore
Potsdam, NY – The University of Maine at Presque Isle women’s basketball team earned two Sunrise Conference road wins this past week; with the two victories, the Lady Owls finish the regular season at 9-12 and 9-3 in conference play.

On Thursday, February 18th, the Owls earned a big 57-53 win over the Roos of SUNY-Canton in an afternoon conference game held at SUNY-Potsdam in Potsdam, NY.

Sophomore guard Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) led her team with 18 points, a game-high, with 6-for-11 shooting from the floor in 38 minutes of play; Moore also grabbed 7 rebounds and earned 3 steals in the win.  Freshman Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME)  finished with 13 points, while teammate Kathy Kilfoil (Johnville, NB) added 9 points and 6 rebounds. Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) chipped in with 8 points and 6 boards and Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) finished with 7 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals in a solid effort for the Owls. 

Canton was led by Heather Lottie who finished with 16 points in the loss; Shannon LaFave and Abby Shoen added 11 and 10 points respectively for the Roos.

Although the Owls were out rebounded 47-42 by their opponents, they forced 17 turnovers and earned 9 steals in the win.  UMPI had the 27-15 halftime advantage and were ahead as much as 18 points in the second before seeing their lead melt away.  The Owls kept their composure down the stretch to earn the win.

In a Wednesday night match-up at Paul Smith’s College, in Paul Smith, NY,  the Lady Owls placed all ten players in the scoring column with a 70-24 conference win.

UMPI’s balanced scoring attack was led by Kallie Pelletier (Madawaska, ME) who finished with 11 points and 3 steals on the day; Julie Peers and Kathy Kilfoil both added 10 points in the win.  Kayla Fleming (Costa Mesa, CA) chipped in with 9 points, while Logahn Walker (Strong, ME) earned 7 points and 7 rebounds for her team.  Megan Korhonen had 5 steals, Emily Moore dished out 5 assists, and Emily Pelletier finished with 8 points in the win.

The Owls return to action next weekend as they head to the Sunrise Conference Tournament scheduled to be held at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH; expecting either a #2 or #3 seeding, the Owls will play in a 5:00 pm semi-final game on Saturday, February 27th.

SUNRISE CONFERENCE
February 16, 2010

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Rookie of the Week – Emily Pelletier (Guard, Fort Kent, ME)

Emily is honored for the fourth time this year after leading the Owls to a 2-1 week.  The freshman guard from Fort Kent, Maine averaged 16.6 points, 2.6 steals and 1.6 rebounds in three games.  Emily had 17 points in wins against the College of St. Joseph and Fisher College and scored 16 points in a loss to the University of Maine at Machias.  She hit 44 percent of her shots from the field during the week.

Emily also earned a spot on the MWBCA (Maine Women's Basketbal Coaches Association) Rookie of the Week Honor roll for her outstanding three-game play; she is also ranked 3rd in the state of Maine among Division III teams in three-point percentage shooting 41% from behind the arc and 9th in points per game, averaging 10.9.

CONGRATULATIONS EMILY!

Sophomore Emily Moore

Presque Isle, ME – The University of Maine at Presque Isle women’s basketball team earned the 69-53 victory over fellow Sunrise Conference team, Fisher College, on Saturday afternoon at Wieden Gymnasium.  With the win the Lady Owls improve to 7-12 on the year, and 7-3 in Sunrise Conference play.
Junior captain Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) led all scorers on the day with 24 points and earned a double-double with 11 rebounds; Korhonen went 8-for-12 from the floor, including 7-for-11 from the foul line, and finished with 4 assists and 3 steals.  Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) finished with 17 points in the win, while Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) and Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) each added 9 points respectively.  

The Falcons of Fisher College were led by Leslie Wadhams with 18 points and Tiffany Beckman finished with 14 points in the loss.

The Owls shot 43% from the floor in the game, including 46% from behind the arc.  Both teams gave up 24 turnovers, while Fisher owned the boards 48-39.  The Owls lead in the assist column with 18 on the day and only allowed 17 2nd half Falcon points.

The Owls return to action on Wednesday, February 17, as they head to Paul Smith College for a 5:00 pm conference game; UMPI will then match-up for a 12:00 noon game the following day at SUNY-Canton.

Presque Isle, ME – The UMaine-Presque Isle Lady Owls earned their 6th win of the season over Sunrise Conference team College of St. Joseph’s Vermont in a 86-47 victory on Friday afternoon at Wieden Gymnasium.  With the win, the Owls move to 6-12 on the year and 6-3 in Sunrise Conference play.

Freshmen roommates and St. John Valley duo Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) and Kallie Pelletier (Madawaska, ME) each finished with 17 points en route to the UMPI win; E. Pelletier shot a scorching 5-8 from behind the arc and totaling 6-for-12 from the floor while K. Pelletier finished 6-for-16 from the floor including a 3-for-9 effort from the three-point line.   Fellow teammates and Aroostook county natives Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) and Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) both chipped in with double-digit scoring; Peers earned her third double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Korhonen finished with 11 points and 7 rebounds.  Sophomore guard Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) had a solid game for the Owls with 6 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists in the win. 

The fighting saints were led by Brittney Garrow who finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Amanda Howard who led all scorers with 18 points.
The Lady Owls shot 38% from the floor on the day, including 38% from behind the arc and a 67% effort from the foul line.  UMPI pulled down a season high of 62 rebounds and passed out 18 assists in the victory.

The Owls return to Sunrise Conference action on Saturday, February 13, as they host Fisher College of Boston in the last home game of the season.  Game time is at 1:00 pm.
 

Machias, ME – The University of Maine at Presque Isle men’s and women’s basketball teams were defeated in Sunrise Conference play at the University of Maine at Machias on Tuesday evening.

The Lady Owls battled to a 61-54 loss to the Clippers of UMM in the first game of the night.  The opponents jumped out to an early 10 point lead, which was sustained through the first half of play earning the 32-23 halftime advantage.  Playing with a sense of urgency late in the second was not enough for the UMPI team, as the Clippers hit key throw throws down the stretch to clinch the conference win.  With the loss, the Owls fall to 5-12 on the season and 5-3 in Sunrise Conference play.

UMaine Presque Isle was led by freshman guard Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) who finished with 16 points in the loss, including a solid 4-for-8 effort from behind the arc.  Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) earned a double-double in the game with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) added 12 points, grabbed 7 boards, and dished out 4 assists.

Machias was led by Sabree Rodriguez who finished with a game high 32 points; Rodriguez also grabbed 10 rebounds in her team’s win. 

The Owls out-rebounded their opponents 36-33, but struggled from the floor shooting only 34% and 52% from the charity stripe.

The UMPI men took the Clippers down to the wire as they continue to play solid team basketball.  A last second shot effort from Chris Coffin (Presque Isle, ME) with .3 seconds on the clock hit front iron as the Owls were defeat 79-78 to the University of Maine at Machias.

The Clippers jumped out to a quick lead early in the first, but the Owls battled back and tied the game at the half 39-39.  There were many lead changes throughout the second; the Owls were down one point within the final minute of play with several chances to tie or take the lead, but were unsuccessful. 

The Owls were once again led by Ray Mitchell (Cleveland, OH) who finished with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and a season high of 7 assists.  Kyle Corrigan (Caribou, ME) added 16 points in the game and dished out 5 assists, while Patrick Manifold (Great Yarmouth, UK) chipped in with 13 points and 8 rebounds.  Coffin finished with 12 points and 9 rebounds.

UMPI shot an impressive 57% from the floor in the game, but only made 9-19 from the foul line.  The Owls out rebounded their opponents 36-30, yet were forced into 28 turnovers.

The Clippers were led by Clifford McDonald, who earned a game high 25 points in the win; Zach Armstrong and Jeremy Tolbert each finished with 16 points respectively.

The Owls return to action at home on Friday afternoon, January 12th as they look to host the College of Saint Joseph’s Vermont; the women tip off at 12:00 noon, followed by the men at 2:00 pm.  On Saturday, UMPI will host Fisher College of Boston with the women’s game scheduled to start at 1:00 pm, followed by the men at 3:00 pm.

Presque Isle, Me - The University of Maine at Presque Isle women’s basketball team placed five players in double-digit scoring as they earned the 59-47 victory over the Clippers of UMaine Machias.  With the win, the Lady Owls improve to 5-10 on the season, and 5-1 in Sunrise Conference play.

The Owls were led by Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) who earned a double-double on the day, finishing with 13 points and 12 rebounds, including 3 assists and 3 steals.  Teammate Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) totaled her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds.  Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) chipped in with 10 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the win.  Logahn Walker (Strong, ME) and Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) each added 10 points on the day; Pelletier also dished out 3 assists in the win.

Although they were out-rebounded 45-43, the Owls earned the 29-24 halftime advantage and outscored their opponents by 7 in the second half.

The University of Maine at Machias was led by Sabree Rodriguez, who had 18 points and 12 rebounds in the Clipper loss.  Hamyriah McPherson finished with 12 points, while Janyne Pringle grabbed 10 rebounds and added 5 points. 

The Owls are back in action at home on Saturday, February 6th, as they look to host the Bengals of the University of Maine at Fort Kent.  Tipoff is at 1:00 pm.

Weekend HOME Basketball Games

Women's Basketball:
Saturday, January 30th - UMPI vs UMaine Machias @ 1:00 pm

Men's Basketball:
Saturday, January 30th - UMPI vs UMaine Machias @ 3:00 pm

Sunday, January 31st - UMPI vs Vermont Tech Colleg @ 2:00 pm

                                                                                                          Coaches versus Cancer!
 
The University of Maine at Presque Isle men’s and women’s basketball teams will be participating in the upcoming Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society, which will occur throughout the nation during the weekend of Jan. 29-31, 2010.

Participating UMPI coaches, Terry Cummings and Tracy Guerrette, will wear white sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire during the Owl home contest on Saturday, January 30th, against the University of Maine at Machias to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society’s fight to save lives from cancer. To show your support of Coaches Cummings and Guerrette’s effort in the fight against cancer, we invite you to wear your sneakers to the game too. Both visiting coaches, from the UMaine Machias, will also be participating in the effort and will sport their sneakers on the sideline.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of college and high school coaches across the country, Coaches vs. Cancer has been helping the American Cancer Society save lives since 1993 by helping people stay well by educating and empowering people to avoid cancer or find it early; helping people get well with free programs and services when they’re facing cancer; by finding cures by conducting and investing in research that yields groundbreaking discoveries into cancer’s causes and cures; and by fighting back by helping pass laws that fight cancer and keep our communities healthy.
To learn more, visit coachesvscancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345 [or insert college information].

Freshman Kallie Pelletier

Presque Isle, ME – The University of Maine at Presque Isle men’s and women’s basketball teams both earned home wins on Saturday afternoon over Sunrise Conference opponent Paul Smith’s College of New York at Wieden Gymnasium.

On the women’s side, the Lady Owls earned the 84-26 victory over PSC improving to 4-10 on the season and 4-1 in conference play.  Freshman guard Kallie Pelletier (Madawaska, ME) had a career and game high night in scoring with 28 points in a 13-for-21 shooting effort; K. Pelletier also finished with 5 steals in the game.  Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) added 12 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and dished out a career-high 9 assists, while committing no turnovers in her 25 minutes of play.  Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME), Taylor Ussery (Montclair, CA), and Kayla Fleming (Costa Mesa, CA) each chipped in with 10 points in the Owl win; Ussery also finished with 5 assists and 4 steals, while Fleming pulled down 8 rebounds on the day.  Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) and Logahn Walker (Strong, ME) added 8 and 6 points each respectively; Walker also dished out 9 assists in the game.

Paul Smith’s College was lead by Jordan McGinnes who finished with 9 points and 12 rebounds; Marguerite McMagan added 6 points in the loss.

The Owls shot 52% in the game and earned a season high of 28 assists in the win.

Junior Chris Coffin

Presque Isle native Chris Coffin earned a double-double on the day, scoring 18 points, including 4-for7 from behind the arc, and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Owls toppled Paul Smith’s College 86-72.  Junior guard Devon Peaslee (Woolwich, ME) finished with 18 points, while Patrick Manifold (Great Yarmouth, UK) and Ray Mitchell (Cleveland, OH) both added 14 points in the UMPI win.  Kyle Corrigan (Caribou, ME) bettered his career high in assists by one, dishing out 11 in the game; Corrigan also chipped in with 10 points. 

Paul Smith’s was led by Ryan Hingston, who finished with a game-high 29 points; teammate Steven Edwards added 11 points and 8 assists in the loss.

Both teams return to action at home next Saturday, January 30th as they look to host the Clippers of the University of Maine at Machias for a Sunrise Conference match-up.  The women tip-off at 1:00 pm, followed by the men at 3:00 pm.

Presque Isle, ME – The University of Maine at Presque Isle women's basketball team placed four players in double-digit scoring to earn the 79-74 conference win over the Roos of SUNY-Canton on Friday evening.  The game was a re-match of the 2009 semi-final contest between the two teams, where UMPI earned the same result.  With the win, the Lady Owls move to 3-10 on the season and 3-1 in Sunrise conference play.

Freshman shooting guard, Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME), led all scorers with a career high of 19 points, shooting 5-for-11 from behind the arc.  Junior captain Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) finished with 16 points and 6 rebounds in 38 minutes of action, while teammate Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) continued her solid play with 16 points, 12 of those coming in the first half.  Peers also pulled down 6 rebounds.  Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) added a season high of 15 points and dished out a game high 5 assists.  Logahn Walker (Strong, ME) and Kathy Kilfoil (Johnville, ME) each chipped in with 7 and 6 points respectively; Walker also finished with 4 assists.  The Owls continue to improve on the offensive end, shooting a solid 43% from the floor in the game, but were out-rebounded 55-25 by their opponents.  UMPI cut down on turnovers and committed the fewest of the season with 8; the Owls also earned a positive assist to turnover ratio, earning 18 assists on the night.

SUNY Canton was led by Shannon Lafave, who finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while teammate Heather Lottie scored a team high of 17 points coming off the bench.  Jacke Sedlacek pulled down 11 boards and chipped in with 6 points in the loss.

Despite a slow start, the Owls caused some trouble with their full-court pressure and were able to push the tempo, earning a 38-33 halftime advantage.  The Roos got to within two on a couple of occasions in the second half, but UMPI made big plays and knocked down key foul shots in the closing minutes of play to earn the win. 

The Owls return to action on Saturday, January 23rd, as they host conference member Paul Smith College for a 1:00 pm game.

Fort Kent, ME - The University of Maine at Presque Isle Lady Owls battled to a 74-65 loss to Sunrise Conference rival UMaine Fort Kent in women's basketball action on Wednesday evening.  With the loss, the Owls fall to 2-10, and 2-1 in conference play, while the the Lady Bengals (8-7, 3-0 SC) remain unbeaten in the league.

UMPI jumped out to a quick first half lead, setting the tempo early while shooting a scorching 69% from the floor in the first half, including 4-for-6 from behind the arc.  The Owl’s press gave their opponents a hard time early in the game, until UMFK cut into the lead with three straight baskets toward the closing minutes of the first half.  The Owls sustained the Bengal run to earn a 40-35 halftime advantage, a season high first half performance for the UMPI team. 

The Lady Bengals turned up their offense effort in the second 20 minutes, outscoring UMPI 38-25 to get the key conference win. The Owls shooting cooled off in the second with a 30% effort from the floor, good enough for a 50% overall game performance, another season high for the Lady Owls.

Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) led UMPI with a huge double-double performance on the day, finishing 8-for-12 from the floor, with 25 points and 10 rebounds.  Sophomore guard Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) added 12 points in the loss, while teammates Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) and Kathy Kilfoil (Johnville, NB) chipped in with 8 and 7 points respectively. 

 Kristen Violette (Eagle Lake, ME) led the Lady Bengal attack with 25 points and 10 boards while junior guard Amber Garrison (Oroville, Calif.) dished out a game-high 10 assists.  Morgan Chasse (Veazie, ME) and Talisha Herring (Jct. City, Kansas) reached double figures with 12 and 10 points respectively.

The Owls return to Sunrise conference action at home on Friday, January 22nd as they take on the Roos from SUNY-Canton for a 6:00pm game. On Saturday, UMPI hosts conference team, Paul Smith College, for a 1:00 pm game tip off.

SUNRISE CONFERENCE
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
January 19, 2010

Women's Basketball
Player of the Week - Julie Peers (Junior, Forward, from Caswell, ME)

Julie is honored for the first time this season, and in her collegiate career, after leading the Owls to two Sunrise Conference wins this past week.  The junior from Caswell, Maine, averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 assists while shooting a tremendous 73 percent (11-for-15) from the floor in two games.  She went a perfect 8-for-8 from the field, scoring a career high 17 points, including 8 rebounds, in a 78-39 win over the College of St. Joseph's Vermont.  After spraining her ankle in CSJ game, Peers played almost the entire game at Fisher College two days later, adding 6 points and 7 rebounds in her team's 57-48 second win of the season over the Falcons.



Rookie of the Week - Emily Pelletier (Freshman, Guard, from Fort Kent, ME)

Emily is honored for the third time this year after helping the Owls pick up two conference wins this past week.  Emily averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2.0 assists in the two games.  The freshman guard from Fort Kent, Maine, had six 3-pointers and shot 43 percent from the floor, including a 6-for-9 shooting night and shooting 4-for-7 from behind the arc for 16 points in the 78-39 Owl win over CSJ Vermont.  In the game at Fisher, Emily added 11 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals in the Owl win.

Men's Basketball

Rookie of the Week - Patrick Manifold (Freshman, Guard, from Great Yarmouth, UK)

Wednesday, January 20th -  UMPI @ UMFK

The men's and women's basketball teams travel to Fort Kent to take on the Bengals in the first Sunrise Conference meeting of the season!

Game times:
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (now 2-0 in conference play) @ 6:00 PM

MEN’S BASKETBALL (now 2-1 in conference play) @ 8:00 PM

Head to Fort Kent to support your teams as they battle their rivals on the hardwood!

GO OWLS!!!

Boston, MA - The University of Maine at Presque Isle women’s basketball team battled to a hard fought 57-48 win over Fisher College in a Sunrise Conference match-up on Thursday evening.  With the victory, the Owls move to 2-9 on the season and 2-0 in Sunrise Conference play.

Junior captain Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) led the Owls with 17 points and 12 rebounds, earning her first double-double of the season; Megan also had three steals on the day.  Logahn Walker (Strong, ME) finished with 12 points and 5 steals, while teammate Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) chipped in with 11 in the win.  Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) added six points and grabbed 7 boards.

Tiffany Beckman led her Falcon team and all scorers with 18 points, while Darneisha Ruffin finished with 13 in the game.

On the men’s side, Manny Martinez (Mars Hill, ME) came off the bench for 14 points, with 4-for-6 shooting from behind the arc to lead the Owls in the 99-69 loss to Fisher College in the second game of the night.   Ryan Hill (Houlton, ME) finished with 11 for UMPI, while Chris Coffin (Presque Isle, ME) led his team in rebounds with 6, and chipped in with 7 points in the loss.

Jasmin Handanovic led four Fisher College players in double digits with 25 points; Falcon teammate Ryan Henry finished with 19, while Oscar Brown grabbed 18 points and added 14 points in the win.

With the loss, the Owls drop to 2-8 on the season, and 2-1 in Sunrise Conference play.

Both teams return to action on Wednesday, January 20, as they head to the University of Maine at Fort Kent to take on Sunrise Conference Rival Bengals.  The Lady Owls tip off at 6:00 pm, followed by the men at 8:00 pm.

Rutland, VT - Both University of Maine at Presque Isle basketball teams earned wins on Tuesday evening against Sunrise Conference team College of Saint Joe's Vermont. 

The Lady Owls (1-9) earned the 78-39 victory over the Fighting Saints; UMPI was led by Kathy Kilfoil (Johnville, NB) who earned a career high of 16 points and 10 rebounds, her first double double.  Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) led the Owls in scoring with 17 points, going a perfect 8-for-8 from the floor.  Freshman Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) added 16 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 4-for-7 from behind the arc, while Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) added 14 points in the win.

The UMPI men (1-7) picked up their first win of the season 92-80; the Owls were led by Kyle Corrigan (Caribou, ME) with 22 points and Chris Coffin (Presque Isle, ME) who finished with 20 points and 9 rebounds in the victory.  Ben Rosser (Caribou, ME) shot 7-for-9 from the floor, finishing with 15 and 7, while Loren Fawthrop (Amherst, NS) chipped with 13 points on the day.

Both teams are now undefeated (1-0) in Sunrise Conference play. The men return to action on Wednesday evening, as they travel to Vermont Tech College for a 7:00 pm conference game.  On Thursday evening, both teams head to Boston to take on Fisher College; the women tip off at 5:00 pm, followed by the men at 7:00 pm.

GO OWLS!

Castine, Maine – Despite a strong start to the first half, the University of Maine at Presque Isle Lady Owls dropped a 75-44 decision at Maine Maritime Academy (5-5) in a non-conference game on Friday night.  The Mariners of MMA used a tremendous defensive effort and balanced scoring to cruise past the Owls for the win.  With the loss, UMPI falls to 0-9 on the season.

The Owls jumped out to a solid lead in the beginning of the first, but struggled offensively being forced into 39 turnovers through the 40 minutes of play.  The Lady Mariners enjoyed a 21 point lead at the half enroute to the 31 point victory.

Logahn Walker (Strong, ME), in her third game as an Owl,  led her team with a game high 19 points, going 7-13 from the floor, and 2-4 from behind the arc.  Teammate Emily Moore (Lisbon, ME) contributed 11 points, grabbed 5 boards, and dished out 6 assists in 37 minutes of action.  Junior Julie Peers (Caswell, ME) chipped in with 8 points and 5 rebounds in the loss.

Sam Goda (Eliot, ME) and Amethyst Cousins (Bass Harbor, ME) each scored 12 points in limited action while Brittany Hunt (Hickory, NC) and Maggie Smith (Bath, ME) each chipped in with 9 points apiece. Goda recorded her 5th double-double of the year grabbing 10 rebounds. The Lady Mariners had four players with four assists in the game, while shooting 51.9% from the floor. 

The Lady Owls return to action on Tuesday, January 12th as they head to the College of Saint Joseph’s Vermont in the opening Sunrise Conference game of their season.  Tip off time is at 5:00 pm.

Gorham, ME -   The University of Maine at Presque Isle women's basketball team drops to 0-8 on the season after a two-game weekend slide at the University of Southern Maine New Year's Classic held at Warren Hill Gymnasium.

On Monday afternoon, senior Laura Kent (Bellingham, Mass.) poured in a game-high 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Plymouth State University Panthers to a 75-55 win over Owls Monday afternoon in the second day of play at the USM New Year's Classic. 

The win was the third straight for the Panthers, and improves their overall mark to 10-1.  The winless Owls dropped their eighth straight game.
Kent, a 6-foot forward, was near perfect converting 7 of 9 shots from the floor and 13 for 13 from the foul line.  She got plenty of help from sophomore forward Alicia Doucet (Manchester, N.H./Central) who also had a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, and junior Amanda Kania (Manchester, N.H./West) contributed 13 points.  Junior Megan Korhonen (Littleton, Maine) was the lone UMPI player to reach double figures with 12 points.  Freshman Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, Maine) dropped in three three-pointers for nine points.  Senior Kathy Kilfioil (Johnsville, N.B.) chipped in with eight points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Plymouth State held UMPI scoreless for the opening six minutes to build a 15-0 lead.  Doucet, who opened the game with a three-point play, had seven points and Kent added four.   The Owls responded with a 14-6 run to pull within seven (21-14) with 8:24 to play in the half, and later got within five (29-24) on a basket by senior Mindy Sullivan (Lisbon, Maine).  Kent and senior Kalie Judd (Peabody, Mass.) scored the final six points of the half to give the Panthers a 35-24 edge at the break.   After a three-pointer by Korhonen to begin the second half, PSU rolled off a 15-4 run to take a 20-point lead (50-30) with 14:29 to play.  UMPI would get no closer than 15 the rest of the way.

Plymouth State finished the game shooting 37.7 percent from the floor (26 of 69) and a strong 83.3 percent from the foul line (20 for 24).  PSU also had a 44-35 edge on the boards and forced 26 UMPI turnovers.  UMPI shot 33.9 percent from the floor (20 for 59), including 41.7 percent (7 for 17) from beyond the three-point arc.

On Sunday evening, senior forward Haley Johnson (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) led a balanced scoring effort with 10 points on a perfect 5-for-5 mark from the floor as the University of Southern Maine Huskies rolled over the UMaine Presque Isle Owls 72-40 in the second game of the USM New Year’s Classic.  All 10 Southern Maine players who entered the game scored at least one basket in the win is as the Huskies improve to 7-3.  The Owls fall to 0-7 with the loss.  Senior guard Nicole Paradis (Skowhegan, Maine), sophomore forward Courtney Cochran (Waite, Maine) and freshman guard Meredith Reid (York, Maine) each scored nine points for the Huskies.  Cochran added a career-best 10 rebounds to help Southern Maine to a decisive 47-28 edge on the boards, while Reid’s point total marked the best of her career.  Sophomore guard Renee Nicholas (Sebago, Maine/Lake Region) and freshman guard Brooke Stevens (Wells, Maine) each tossed in eight points.  Nicholas added six steals.

Junior guard Megan Korhonen (Littleton, Maine) led all scorers with 15 points.  Korhonen was 5-for-10 from the field, including a 3-for-6 mark from three-point range.  Sophomore guard Emily Moore (Lisbon, Maine) and senior forward Kathy Kilfoil (Johnville, New Brunswick) each scored seven points.

Tied at 14 with 11:08 remaining in the first half, Southern Maine broke away from the Owls in the final nine minutes of the half outscoring UMPI 27-8 taking a commanding 41-22 lead at the break.  Reid scored all eight of her points in the stretch run, while Stevens tossed in six. In the second half, UMPI never got any closer than 19 points, 44-25, in the opening minutes as the Huskies led by as many as 36 points with eight minutes to play. 
Southern Maine finished the game shooting 43.8 percent (28-for-64) from the field and 53.3 percent (8-for-15) from three-point range.  UMaine Presque Isle shot 28.6 percent (14-for-49) from the field and 28.6 percent (6-for-21) from three-point range, committing 26 turnovers. 

The Owls return to action on Friday, January 8th, as they travels to Maine Maritime Academy for a 6:00 pm game.

(Courtesy of Southern Maine Sports Information)

SUNRISE CONFERENCE
Rookie of the Week
December 15, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS - Emily Pelletier, a freshman guard from Fort Kent, ME, for earning Rookie of the Week honors for her outstanding play thsi past week on the basketball court.

Emily was named Sunrise Conference Co-Rookie of the Week; she shares ths award after averaging 11 points, 2.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds in two games this past week.  Emily scored 14 points including four 3-pointers against Colby College, and had 7 points earlier int he week, including 3 assists in a home opener against Maine Maritime Academy.  This is the second time Emily has been recognized this season.

Pelletier was also named to the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association (MWBCA) rookie of the Week Honor Roll (one of three freshmen throughout the state of Maine among Division III Universities).

GO OWLS!!!

Presque Isle, ME -- UMPI Junior guard Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) had a game-high 17 points on 4-12 shooting, 8-9 from the foul-line, including 5 rebounds and 3 steals as the Owls battled to a  73-46 loss to Colby College at home in Wieden Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.  With the loss, the Owls fall to 0-6 on the season.

Freshman guard Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) set a career/season high of 14 points, while senior captain Mindy Sullivan (Lisbon, ME) grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds and added 7 points in the effort.

Colby's Aarika Ritchie had a team-high 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting and added three steals in leading her team; Jil Vaughan came off the bench and added 13 points and five rebounds for the Mules, who led 39-27 at halftime. Rachael Mack had eight points and eight rebounds, Diana Manduca also had eight points, and Alison Cappelloni finished with seven points and seven rebounds for the winners.

Despite a solid first half shooting effort, the Mules held UMPI  to just 20 percent (6-for-30) shooting in the second half.  The Owls had a season better effort from the line, shooting 72% from the charity stripe; but continue to struggling with turnovers as they were also out-rebounded 42-34.

"Even though the team is 0-6 at this point in the season, I am pleased with how far we've come since October," commented Head Coach Tracy Guerrette.  "We have a very challenging pre-conference schedule and that's they way I like it because to be the best, you have to play the best.  My team is full of potential, and I have full confidence and belief that we will be ready to go for Sunrise Conference play."

The Owls return to action on January 2nd and 3rd as they head to the University of Southern Maine Huskie Invitational Tournament in Gorham, ME.  The Owls look to take on host USM on Saturday afternoon, January 2nd for a 4:30 pm game.

Senior Kathy Kilfoil
Presque Isle, ME - The University of Maine at Presque Isle women's basketball team battled to a 49-36 loss in their home opener on Tuesday night at Wieden Gymnasium.  With the loss, the young Owl team falls to 0-5 on the season.

UMaine Presque Isle was led by senior Kathy Kilfoil (Johnsville, NB) with 10 points; Kilfoil went 5-10 from the floor, with one block and one steal.  Teammate Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) added 8 points, while freshman guard Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) chipped in with 7 points, going 4-4 from the line, and dishing out 3 assists.  The Owls keep struggling in the turnover department with 27, as they were also out-rebounded 34-26.

Amethyst Cousins (Bass Harbor, ME) earned a game-high of 17 points, and also grabbled 7 rebounds.  Maggie Smith (Bath, ME) added 7 points, while Sam Goda (Eliot, ME) and Katie Pushard (Winthrop, ME) each chipped in with 6 points respectively.  The Mariners move to 2-3 on the season with the win.

The Owls return to action on Saturday afternoon at home against the Mules of Colby College.  Game time is at 3:00 pm.

SUNRISE CONFERENCE
Players of the Week
November 24, 2009

Women's Basketball - Rookie of the Week
Emily Pelletier (freshman guard, from Fort Kent, ME)

Farmington, ME - At the Dunkin Donuts Tip-Off Tournament Consolation game, Curry College (1-2) ran out to a 42-19 first-half lead and cruised to the 57-41 consolation game win over the University of Maine at Presque Isle (0-2).

The Colonels tallied the game's first seven points and used a 16-0 run midframe to pull away from UMPI for the victory.  Ana Bottary (Hull, MA) scored 13 points off the bench to lead four Colonel players in double-figures. Joneiha Veiga (Brockton, MA) registered 12 points and 10 boards, while Hailey Rafferty (Worcester, MA) and Forte scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME), who made the All-Tournament team, and Megan Korhonen (Littleton, ME) each tallied nine points for the Owls. Mindy Sullivan (Lisbon, ME) grabbed 10 rebounds in the loss.

(Courtesy of UMF Sports Information)

Farmington, ME - The University of Maine at Presque Isle women's basketball team dropped their season opener 57-38 in a battle against the Beavers of UMaine Farmington. 

The Owls started the game strong, keeping the score within one at 14-13, before UMF went on an 18-2 run midway through the first half on their way to a 41-17 command at intermission.  Everything fell for the Beavers, as they shot an impressive 45.7 percent (16-35) from the floor in the first, and then defensively stiffled the Owls to just an 18.2% shooting effort.

The relatively young Owl team, having only practiced four days together, came out strong and confident in the second half.  "I challenged them to keep their eyes focused on the second 20 minutes of the game and not on the scoreboard," commented Head Coach Tracy Guerrette.  "We chalked up the first half as experience, learned from it, and took the second 20 minutes as a game in itself.  We played with more poise, purpose, and defensive intensity, and though we lost the game, we won the second half 21-16."
 
The Owls derailed Farmington offensively in the second, forcing them to shoot just 16% from the floor.  The Owls slightly their offensive game with a 25% effort, as they were also outrebounded 48-34.  Emily Pelletier (Fort Kent, ME) led UMPI with 11 points with Julie Peers (Limestone, ME) adding eight points in the loss.  Caitlyn Laflin (Farmingdale, ME) lead the Beavers with 13 points and 10 rebounds on the night.

The Lady Owls return to action on Saturday, November 21, as they take on Curry College in the 1:00 pm consolation game of the UMF Tip-Off tournament.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle men's and women's basketball teams have their season openers tonight, Friday, November 20, as both teams head to tip-off tournaments.

The Lady Owls open up their season against the Beavers of the University of Maine at Farmington this evening at 7:30 pm, in the second game of the Dunkin Donuts Tip-Off Tournament in Farmington, ME.  This is the third consecutive year that the Owls play their first two games at Umaine Farmington.  On Saturday, the Owls will face either USM or Curry College in a 1:00pm/3:00pm game.

The Owl men travel to Henniker, NH to take on host New England College in a 7:00 pm game.  On Saturday, UMPI will look to take on Suffolk University in a 1:00 pm match-up at the same tournament.

Best of luck to both teams as they look towards a succesful start to the 2009-10 basketball season!

Presque Isle, ME - The UMaine Presque Isle men's and women's basketball teams held Alumni games on Sunday, November 8th on their home court at Wieden Gymnasium.  The games were fun for all involved; it also gave the student-athletes an opportunity to play together and hone skills before both teams open their respective seasons on Friday, November 20th.  Both Owl teams were successful over the alumni; although, both games were competitive.  The UMPI athletic department hopes to continue on with the annual tradition of an alumni game, and already look forward to more attendance next year!

The Lady Owls open their season at the UMaine Farmington Tournament next Friday, November 20th with an evening 7:30 pm game vs the Beavers of Farmington.  The UMPI men travel to New England College that same Friday, and open up their season against the Pilgrims for a 7:00 pm game.

2009 alumni team with Lady Owls basketball team

2009 men's alumni team

Presque Isle, ME - The University of  Maine at Presque Isle men's and women's basketball teams each held a clinic with the future "stars" from the Presque Isle recreation department last week (Tuesday, November 3rd for boys and Thursday, November 5th for girls); the little basketball players were in the 3rd and 4th grades.  Each group had the opportunity to interact with the Owl student-athletes for an hour and a half, reviewing such skills as ball-handling, dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense.  The afternoon was much fun and enjoyed by all involved!

COME AND JOIN THE FUN - kicking off our UMPI Basketball Season!!!!!!

Tuesday, October 20th starting @ 9:00pm-11:00 pm
        (doors open at 8:30)        

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

Free t-shirts to 1st 100 students
Contests/Prizes
Faculty/Staff Bball game