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2007-08 Women's Basketball Media Guide, Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

Former Maine women's basketball great Cindy Blodgett returned to her alma mater on May 23,2007, when she was introduced as the 10th head coach in program history.

"Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy challenges,"she said at her introductory news conference."There is a tremendous amount of support for this program and I am happy to be back home."

Blodgett returned to Maine after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach with the Brown women's basketball team, including helping to lead the team to a share of the 2006 Ivy League championship. At Brown, she was the recruiting …

2007-2008 Swimming And Diving Media Guide, Umaine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

After a season where the Women Black Bears went 5-5 overall, placing fourth at the America East Championships, and setting five new individual records, the women are eager to prove this is not a rebuilding season. Following the 2006-2007 season that saw the men's team go 2-5, earning a fifth place finish at the America East Championships, the 2007-2008 team will be looking for contributions from different places.

University Of Maine Volleyball Media Guide, 2007, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine volleyball team looks to make a return to the America East Tournament in 2007, after missing the conference championship in 2OO6.The Black Bears are looking to qualify for the league tourament for the third time in the last four seasons.The top four teams in the standings following the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the championship. A berth in the tournament would mark a first in program history, as it would be the most trips to the conference tournament (three) in a four-year span.

University Of Maine Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide, 2007-2008, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

Dan Lichterman begins his first season as head coach at Maine after serving as an assistant coach at Minnesota State-Mankato for the past four seasons. At Minnesota State, Lichterman worked primarily with the team's defensemen and designed the defensive systems and penalty kill. He also coordinated all team travel and was responsible for video analysis. In the competitive WCHA, which produced the last seven NCAA Champions, the Mavericks were fifth in the conference with a record of 16-18-2 in 2006-07.

2007-2008 Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

In 2006-07, the Black Bears completed the season with a 23-15-2 overall record and reached the NCAA Tournament for the ninth straight season.

The season began with Maine taking a 3-1 win over Minnesota in the Hockey Hall of Fame Game in St. Paul. Following a weekend sweep at North Dakota to improve to 5-0, the Black Bears were ranked first in the nation. They stayed their for three weeks, going unbeaten in the first nine games of the season.

After a tough stretch in November, Maine responded with winning the Florida College Classic. With two wins at UMass Lowell …

University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 2007, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

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