WOMEN’S BASKETBALL...Coach Peter Gavett’s 1985–86 team had a superb season, posting a 22-7...

Women’s Basketball 12.1

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The Maine women’s basketball program has had two lives. The first consisted of 11 seasons betweenthe 1920 and 1931. In 1931, each of the four women’s sports programs in existence during the 1920swere discontinued. Following several years of informal organization during the early 1970s, the basketball program was resurrected in the fall of 1975 as an officially funded sport by the University.

Varsity “M” Recipients Season by Season Scoring LeadersCoaches and Yearly Team Records Season by Season Rebounding Leaders

Assistant Coaches Season by Season Leaders in Assists

Captains Conference ResultsSeason by Season Game Scores Professional Basketball

National Tournaments Individual Honors

Records

VARSITY LETTER RECIPIENTS

PROGRAM #1 PROGRAM #2

Initial Season of Awards: 1920-21 Initial Season of Awards: 1975-76 Final Season of Awards: 1930-31 Most Recent Season Included: 2006-07

New 2006-07 recipients listed at end of this section.

Abbreviations: d., deceased (known to be at the time this section was prepared) and date;. d.u., date unknown.Season or seasons listed following each name indicates individual earned a varsity letter award in each season.

Allen, Amy E. ’88, 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85 Bean, Achsa M. ’22 (d., 3/5/75) 1920-21, 21-22 Alley, Stacie J. ’93, 1989-90, 90-91 Bennett, Doris ’26 (d., ?/?/36) 1924-25, 25-26Andrews, Edith ’26 (d., 5/28/99) 1925-26 Blais, Denise E. ’79, 1976-77, 77-78Baker, Sharon E. ’80, 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80 Blodgett, Cindy L. ’98, 1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98Barker, Bracey ’07, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07 Boser, Brittany M. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07

1998–99 BLACK BEARS — A MEMORABLE SEASON

The Black Bears of the 1998–99 season became the first Maine team to advance beyond the first round of the NCAA tournament when it defeated nationalpower Stanford, 60-58, in the opening game of the tournament. Most observers believe it was the single most outstanding achievement in Maine women’sbasketball history. The Black Bears won 24 of 31 games, including the America East regular season title. Front row, l-r, Mgr. Amy Carlton, Lacey Stone,Ellen Geraghty, Amy Vachon, Chantal Macream, Tracy Guerette, Kristen McCormick, and Mgr. Jay Eaton. Back row, l-r, Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie,Asst. Coach Barbora Garbova, Kizzy Lopez, Co-Capt. Andrea Clark, Jamie Cassidy, Martina Tinklova, Eva Moldre, Andrea Pardilla, Co-Capt. Kelly Bowman, and Asst. Coaches Kim Lazor and Jody Benner.

Varsity “M” Recipients Coaches and Yearly Team Records

Assistant Coaches

Captains Season by Season Game Scores

National Tournaments

PROGRAM #1

Initial Season of Awards: 1920-21Final Season of Awards: 1930-31

PROGRAM #1

12.2 Women’s Basketball

Bouchard, Rachel L. ’91, 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 D’Alfonso, Catherine ’77, 1975-76 Bowen, Brittany E. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07 Danes, Klara ’98, 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98 Bowman, Kelly J. ’99, 1995-96, 97-98, 98-99 Deighton, Renea P. ’79, 1975-76, 76-77 Boyle, Leslie A. ’87, 1983-84, 84-85 Dennison, Katherine L. ’23 (d., 9/28/00) 1922-23 Brackett, Madalene ’25 (d., 11/2/96) 1924-25 DeShong, Gabriella ’99, 1995-96, 96-97

Bradstreet, Julie A. ’92, 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 Dews, Elizabeth B. ’78, 1975-76 Briggs, Heather E. ’94, 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 Dinsmore, Dorothy ’27 (d., 1/11/76) 1924-25 Bruyere, Jessica R. ’99, 1996-97 Dionne, Seana M. ’95, 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 Bryenton, Beatrice E. ’29 (d., 3/24/79) 1927-28 Drake, Vickie M. ’81, 1978-79 Buetow, Cynthia J. ’94, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94 Duff, Deborah A. ’89, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88

Bunker, Mary C. ’22 (d., ?/?/37) 1921-22 Dunham, Barbara H. ’81, 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80, 80-81 Burrill, Margaret E. ’32 (d., 4/30/79) 1929-30, 30-31 Eaton, Margaret C. ’26 (d., 6/6/83) 1925-26

Carpenter, Jessica P. ’92, 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 Elderton, Margaret A. ’08, 2004-05, 05-06 Carter, Laura E. ’84, 1980-81 Ellis, Deidre J. ’91, 1988-89 Carver, Sandi L. ’98, 1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98 Elllis, Emily J. ’85, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85 Cassidy, Jamie-Lyn ’00, 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 Emerson, Linda E. ’84, 1980-81 Churchill, Margaret C. ’32 (d., 2/8/95) 1929-30, 30-31 Ernest, Heather T. ’04, 2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04 Clark, Angela L. ’99, 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99 Ewing, Dawn C. ’82, 1980-81Clark, Katie W. ’00, 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 Farrington, Wendy L. ’81, 1978-79, 79-80 Clarke, Catherine ’25 (d., 2/1/81) 1923-24 Fielding, Barbara A. ’93, 1990-91

Coffin, Elizabeth J. ’88, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88 Findlen, Henrietta A. ’32 (d., 8/28/97) 1929-30, 30-31 Collins, Caroline E. ’29 (d., 7/31/96) 1927-28, 28-29 Finks, Sarah D. ’29 (d., 9/18/92) 1927-28 Corbitt, Kimberly F. ’05, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05 Frenette, Tracy L. ’92, 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 Cormier, Beth A. ’86, 1981-82, 82-83, 84-85 Fuller, Frances S. ’28 (d., 1/28/74) 1925-26, 26-27, 27-28Cormier, Lisa M. ’84, 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84 Gallant, Catherine G. ’95, 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96Crockett, Ruth R. ’25 (d., d. u.) 1921-22, 22-23, 23-24, 24-25 Gardiner, Tammy T. ’84, 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84Cruz, Pamela L. ’03, 1999-00, 01-02, 02-03 Gay, Andrea ’06, 2002-03, 03-04

Cummings, Barbara M. ’79, 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78, 78-79 Geraghty, Ellen M. ’02, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03 Cummings, Crystal A. ’88, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88 Goodhue, Carrie L. ’93, 1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92 Cummings, Ethel ’29 (d., 10/8/90) 1926-27 Gott, Lauree E. ’87, 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86

1985–86 — 18 WINS IN A ROW

Coach Peter Gavett’s 1985–86 team had a superb season, posting a 22-7 record including 18 straight wins before its first loss. Liz Coffin, one of the mostdominating players in UM history, averaged 20.3 points and 10 rebounds per game. She is one of only four Maine players to score more than 2,000 pointsin her career, and holds University records for most rebounds (380) in one season and in four seasons (1,351). Front row, l-r, Co-Capt. Lauree Gott, CoachPeter Gavett, Asst. Coach Paul Bessey, and Co-Capt. Mary Walker. Standing, l-r, Sonya Wedge, Deborah Ann Duff, Sue Howard, Lisa Carbone, CrystalCummings, Kelly Nobert, Liz Coffin, Lynne McGouldrick, Katherine Shorey, and Joanna Hamilton.


Gould, Sylvia ’30 (d., 9/26/89) 1927-28 Kilmurray, Colleen P. ’09, 2005-06, 06-07 Grant, Marcia C. ’85, 1982-83 King, Jody A. ’82, 1979-80, 80-81 Grealy, Erin M. ’95, 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 Kneeland, Beulah ’29 (d., 9/14/95) 1927-28, 28-29 Greenlaw, Ruth ’29 (d., 1/15/93) 1926-27, 27-28, 28-29 Krom, Katrina N. ’95, 1991-92 Gross, Carolyn M. ’90, 1997-98 Ladd, Lana J. ’80, 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80 Grover, Christy M. ’03, 1999-00 Lamontagne, Carol J. ’80, 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, 79-80

Grover, Thelma J. ’24 (d., 6/18/71) 1921-22 Laverdiere, Tammy L. ’86, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85Guerette, Tracy A. ’02, 1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02 Leach, Sibyl H. ’29 (d., 5/29/99) 1928-29 Guidi, Stephanie K. ’96, 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96 Leighton, Debra J. ’82, 1979-80 Hall, Cynthia J. ’85, 1984-85 Leavitt, Joan E. ’82, 1978-79

Hamilton, Beth E. ’84, 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82 Lewis, Marguerite L. ’30 (d., 9/8/05) 1929-30 Hamilton, Joanna R. ’88, 1987-88 Linder, Charlotte P. ’78, 1975-76, 76-77 Haskell, Dorothy B. ’31 (d., 12/11/87) 1928-29 Linder, Paula N. ’78, 1976-77 Heon, Melissa M. ’04, 2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04 Linekin, Elizabeth ’25 (d., 2/10/71) 1924-25

Hersey, Rowena E. ’23 (d., 4/18/56) 1920-21, 22-23 Lopez-Francisque, Kizzy C. ’01, 1997-98, 98-99,Hickman, Kara D. ’06, 2002-03 99-00, 00-01 Higgins, Cheryl A. ’77, 1975-76, 76-77 Macream, Chantal M. ’99, 1997-98, 98-99 Hodgdon, Marie E. ’23 (d., 1/15/98) 1920-21, 21-22 McCormick, Kristen ’00, 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00Howard, Sue E. ’89, 1988-89 McCoy, Claire M. ’85, 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85 Hughes, Crystal S. ’27 (d., 6/23/83) 1924-25, 25-26 McCready, Pauline I. ’32 (d., 8/14/90) 1929-30, 30-31

Hugstad-Vaa, Lindsey R. ’07, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07 McGouldrick, Lynne M. ’87, 1983-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87

Hunt, Kathleen J. ’26 (d., 7/?/42) 1922-23, 23-24, 25-26 McGuire, Catherine A. ’81, 1977-78 Hussey, Madelene ’29 (d., 2/19/63) 1927-28, 28-29 Miltner, Barbara G. ’84, 1980-81 Iaconeta, Catherine ’90, 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90 Modes, Goldie ’31 (d., 8/21/02) 1928-29 Iaconeta, Christina ’91, 1988-89 Moldre, Eva ’02, 1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02 Jackson, Sheryl A. ’85, 1981-82, 82-83 Montgomery, Hildreth ’32 (d., 1/9/92) 1929-30, 30-31 James, Anna C. ’02, 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02 Moore, Helen ’29 (d., 7/1/95) 1928-29 Jay, Nicole S. ’05, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05 Mullen, James ’98, 1997-98 Karkos, Theresa ’78, 1976-77 Nagle, Diane I. ’90, 1987-88, 88-89

Karlsson, Katherine M. ’91, 1988-89 Nason, Catherine A. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83

1996–97 — A POWERHOUSE SEASON

Led by Cindy Blodgett, Maine had another terrific season in 1996–97, winning 22 games, the America East title and a bid to the NCAA tournament. The Bearsscored over 100 points four times with Blodgett scoring a still-standing UM record 52 points vs. Towson. She was MVP of the conference, first team all-NewEngland, and first team, academic All-America. In the NCAA first round game at LSU, where the home team prevailed by only nine points, she scored 34 andJamie Cassidy had a UM post-season tournament record five blocks. Maine teams, during Blodgett’s tenure on campus, won 12 straight AE tournamentgames, a record unparalled in league history. Front row, l-r, Kristi Carver, Kristen McCormick, Amy Vachon, Tri-Capts. Cindy Blodgett and Sandi Carver,Gabrielle DeShong, Kelly Stubbs, and Mgr. Travis Jacques. Standing, l-r, Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie, Asst. Coach Catherine Gallant, Kelly Bowman,Klara Danes, Jamie Cassidy, Jessie Bruyere, Tri-Capt. Stacy Porrini, Andrea Clark, Katie Clark, and Asst. Coaches Kim Lazor and Jody Benner.


Nobert, Kelly A. ’89, 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88 Springer, Lois ’28 (d., 12/17/87) 1927-28 Norell, Minnie E. ’22 (d., 4/1/92) 1921-22 Stafford, Evelyn ’29 (d., 1/10/76) 1926-27 Osgood, Laurie L. ’78, 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78 Stefan, Martha ’28 (d., 10/22/90) 1926-27 Pardilla, Andrea L. ’02, 1998-99 Stone, Lacey A. ’02, 1998-99, 99-00 Parkhurst, Hazel J. ’31 (d., 6/14/95) 1928-29, 29-30, 30-31 Storey, Nancy L. ’83, 1979-80, 80-81

Pazdziorko, Crystal A. ’80, 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78, 78-79 Strong, Christina J. ’94, 1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94 Perkins, Edith A. ’26 (d., 5/20/80) 1923-24, 25-26 Stubbs, Kelly A. ’98, 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97 Perkins, Diane L. ’85, 1981-82 Sullivan, Elizabeth A. ’90, 1988-89, 89-90Peterson, Monica ’05, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05 Sullivan, Rita E. ’95, 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95Philbrick, Sara Q. ’94, 1991-92 Thorpe, Joanna C. ’78, 1975-76, 76-77

Pinette, Jennifer E. ’94, 1989-90 Tinklova, Martina ’01, 1997-98, 98-99, 99-00 Porrini, Stacey L. ’97, 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97 Towle, Katti J. ’94, 1992-93

Preble, Margaret M. ’27 (d., 1/17/98) 1926-27 Traversi, Melissa A. ’05, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05 Pullen, Vandy N. ’08, 2004-05 Treadwell, Julia E. ’84, 1980-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84 Quackenbush, Katherine ’06, 2002-03, 03-04 Underwood, Ashley T. ’07, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07Richards, Cynthia M. ’82, 1978-79 Vachon, Amy L. ’00, 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 Ring, Elizabeth ’23 (d., 5/30/97) 1920-21, 21-22, 22-23 Varnum, Muriel L. ’27 (d., 7/24/94) 1923-24 Ripton, Trisha D. ’97, 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96 Veilleux, Julie N. ’04, 2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04 Robinson, Mary E. ’29 (d., 8/30/04) 1926-27, 28-29 Walker, Mary C. ’86, 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 Ross, Dorothy M. ’30 (d., 7/12/94) 1927-28, 28-29 Warner, Mari H. ’81, 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80, 80-81

Rourke, Tamara J. ’81, 1977-78, 78-79 Watras, Victoria E. ’89, 1986-87 Roy, Rose M. ’79, 1975-76 Weatherbee, Effie M. ’21 (d., 9/11/75) 1920-21 Rustad, Stacia D. ’96, 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96 Wedge, Sonya L. ’87, 1983-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87 Salvatore, Leah T. ’84, 1980-81 Wessenger, Hester M. ’21 (d., 7/10/84) 1920-21 Sargent, Anna ’26 (d., 2/20/97) 1922-23, 23-24 White, Alma E. ’28 (d., 3/11/93) 1925-26, 26-27, 27-28Sawyer, Elizabeth ’27 (d., 2/14/63) 1925-26, 26-27 White, Jeanne M. ’81, 1977-78 Schraeder, Abby L. ’06, 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 Whitney, Paula M. ’81, 1975-76, 76-77

Seavey, Pauline ’29 (d., d. u.) 1926-27 Whittier, Katie ’06, 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07 Sharrow, Suzanne P. ’80, 1975-76, 76-77, 78-79 Williams, Carrie J. ’30 (d., 11/12/96) 1929-30 Shorey, Katherine D. ’93, 1985-86, 86-87 Winslow, Daphne ’27 (d., 4/8/98) 1921-22, 22-23, 25-26, 26-27 Smart, Jennifer L. ’88, 1984-85, 85-86 Snow, Pearl M. ’23 (d., d. u.) 1922-23 Wolf, Trixie L. ’94, 1991-92 Youman, Kristina ’08, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07

1926–27 MAINE WOMEN’S FIVE

The Black Bears of the winter of 1926–27 had a good season, winning four, losing only one, and tieing one. The record included a seven-point win overConnecticut, quite a margin in an era of low scoring games. Front, l-r, Alma White, Martha Stefan, Capt. Daphne Winslow, Pauline Seavey, and MaryRobinson. Second row, l-r, Frances Fuller, Ethel Cummings, Elizabeth Sawyer, and Ruth Greenlaw. Back row, l-r, Coach Helen Lengyel, Evelyn Stafford,and Mgr. Margaret Preble.


2006-07 First Time Letter Recipients\

Baker, Kristin E. ’10 Colon, Tiffany L. ’10 Tewksbury, Amanda J. ‘10 Bratichko, Yekaterina ’10 Greene, Abagail L. ’10 Vaitkute, Sandra ‘10

HEAD COACHESAND YEARLY TEAM RECORD

Coach W L Pct.

1920-21 James A. Baldwin 0 1 .000

1921-22 James A. Baldwin 0 1 .000 1922-23 Theresa Huesman 3 2 .600 1923-24 Theresa Huesman 2 0 1.000 1924-25 Helen A. Lengyel 6 1 .857 1925-26 Helen A. Lengyel 3 4 .429

*1926-27 Helen A. Lengyel 4 1 .750 1927-28 Helen A. Lengyel 2 2 .500 1928-29 Helen A. Lengyel 3 1 .750

1929-30 Helen A. Lengyel 1 2 .333

1930-31 Helen A. Lengyel 1 1 .500

1975-76 Eileen R. Fox 12 5 .706 1976-77 Eileen R. Fox 15 3 .833 1977-78 Eileen R. Fox 12 7 .632 1978-79 Eileen R. Fox 14 6 .700 1979-80 Eileen R. Fox 16 4 .800

1980-81 Eileen R. Fox 16 7 .696 1981-82 Eileen R. Fox 16 6 .727 1982-83 Eileen R. Fox 16 12 .571

1983-84 Peter M. Gavett 16 11 .593 1984-85 Peter M. Gavett 21 9 .700 1985-86 Peter M. Gavett 22 7 .759 1986-87 Peter M. Gavett 24 4 .857 1987-88 Peter M. Gavett 23 6 .793

1988-89 Patricia Roberts 19 8 .704 1989-90 Patricia Roberts 23 7 .767

1990-91 Patricia Roberts 20 8 .714 1991-92 Patricia Roberts 20 9 .690

1992-93 Joanne P. McCallie 9 20 .310 1993-94 Joanne P. McCallie 20 7 .741 1994-95 Joanne P. McCallie 24 6 .800 1995-96 Joanne P. McCallie 27 5 .844 1996-97 Joanne P. McCallie 22 8 .733 1997-98 Joanne P. McCallie 21 9 .700 1998-99 Joanne P. McCallie 24 7 .774

1999-00 Joanne P. McCallie 20 11 .645

2000-01 Sharon Versyp 12 16 .429 2001-02 Sharon Versyp 16 12 .571

2002-03 Sharon Versyp 25 6 .806

2003-04 Sharon Versyp 25 7 .781 2004-05 Sharon Versyp 20 10 .6772005-06 Ann McInerney 10 19 .345 2006-07 Ann McInerney 13 15 .464

618 293 .678

*Includes one tie game in 1926-27 season. Overall record is 618-293-1.


ASSISTANT COACHES Abrahamson, Kay (1992-94) Cox, Aliya (2006-07) Lazor, Kim (1996-99)Adams, Don (2003-05 Debro, Carla (1999-00) Mannes, Sarah (1994-96)Baker, Sharon (1981-83) Dixon, Janet (1988-89) Morrison, Tara (2001-05)Benner, Jody (1993-05) Gallant, Catherine (1996-98) Nason, Cathy (1983-84)

Bessey, Paul (1986-87) Garbova, Barbora (1998-99) Robinson, John (1998-99)Bouchard, Rachel (1992-93) Gavett, Shelley (1979-81) Smith, Dana (2000-03)Boutwell, Lamar (1992-95) Grimm, Janel (1999-00) Thomas, Sandy (1989-92)Briggs, Heather (1993-94) Hunt, Terry (1995-96) Waterhouse, Jeri (1983-86)Carbone, Colleen (2005-07) Karlsson, Kathy (2005-07) Wood, Diane (1987-88)Corbitt, Kim (2005-06) Kest, Jodi (1990-92) Yopp, Jenny (1989-90)

CAPTAINSBaker, Sharon E. (1979-80) Guidi, Stephanie K. (1995-96)Barker, Bracey (2005-06, 06-07) Hamilton, Beth E. (1981-82)

Bean, Achsa M. (1921-22) Higgins, Cheryl A. (1975-76)Bouchard, Rachel L. (1988-89, 89-90, 90-91) Hughes, Crystal S. (1925-26)

Bradstreet, Julie A. (1991-92) Hunt, Kathleen J. (1923-24)Briggs, Heather A. (1992-93) Iaconeta, Catherine (1988-89, 89-90)

Blodgett, Cindy L. (1996-97, 97-98) Lamontagne, Carol J. (1979-80)Bowman, Kelly J. (1998-99) Lopez-Francisque, Kizzy C. (2000-01)

Buetow, Cynthia J. (1992-93) McCormick, Kristen (1999-00) Carver, Sandi L. (1996-97, 97-98) McCready, Pauline I. (1930-31)

Cassidy, Jamie-Lyn (1999-00) Nason, Catherine A. (1981-82, 82-83)Clark, Andrea L. (1998-99) Nobert, Kelly A. (1986-87, 87-88, 88-89)

Clark, Katie W. (1999-00) Osgood, Laurie L. (1977-78)Coffin, Elizabeth J. (1986-87, 87-88) Pazdziorko, Crystal A. (1978-79)

Collins, Caroline E. (1928-29) Parkhurst, Hazel J. (1929-30)Corbitt, Kimberly F. (2003-04, 04-05) Perkins, Alma (1924-25)

Cormier, Lisa M. (1983-84) Porrini, Stacey L. (1996-97)Cummings, Barbara M. (1978-79) Ring, Elizabeth (1922-23)Cummings, Crystal A. (1987-88) Rustad, Stacia D. (1995-96)

D’Alfonso, Catherine (1975-76) Sharrow, Suzanne P. (1978-79)Dionne, Seana M. (1994-95) Strong, Christina J. (1992-93, 93-94)Dunham, Barbara H. (1980-81) Sullivan, Elizabeth A. (1989-90)

Ellis, Emily J. (1984-85) Sullivan, Rita E. (1993-94, 94-95)Ernest, Heather T. (2001-02) Thorpe, Joanna C. (1976-77)

Frenette, Tracey L. (1991-92) Traversi, Melissa A. (2005-06)Gallant, Catherine G. (1995-96) Treadwell, Julia E. (1983-84)Geraghty, Ellen M. (2001-02, 02-03) Vachon, Amy L. (1998-99, 99-00)

Gott, Lauree E. (1985-86) Walker, Mary C. (1985-86) Greenlaw, Ruth (1927-28) Warner, Mari H. (1980-81) Greely, Erin M. (1994-95) Weatherbee, Effie M. (1920-21)

Guerette, Tracey A. (2000-01, 01-02) Winslow, Daphne (1926-27)

THE FIRST GAME!

March 12, 1921 – New Hampshire 15, Maine 13

Following is a report by Coach James Baldwin of the first game ever played by a Maine women’s team....

“This was the first varsity game in any sport ever played at the U. of M. by a girls’ team. There werethree 10-minute periods. When time was up the score was 13-13. In the overtime play the first basketwas scored by New Hampshire, thereby giving them the game. The game was well played and evenlycontested by both teams. About 300 attended the game in Alumni Gymnasium. The referee was MissGeneva Smith. Players for Maine were Capt. E. Weatherbee, M. E. Hodgdon, E. Ring, R. E. Hersey, A.Bean, H. M. Wessenger, E. Kritter, M. D. Chase, M. Morell, and T. J. Grover.”


1923–24 UNDEFEATED MAINE TEAM

The 1923–24 Maine team played only two games but won themboth, thus becoming the first and only undefeated team in UMwomen’s basketball history. Members of the team were, front row,l-r, Kathleen O’Leary, Catherine Clark, Capt. Kathleen Hunt, RuthCrockett, and Alma Perkins. Second row, l-r, Crystal Hughes andAnna Sargent. Back, Dorothy Dinsmore. The team was coachedby Theresa Huesman, who, in 1922, became the first director ofwomen’s athletics at Maine. Ms. Huesman, a graduate of the U. ofMinnesota, stayed in Orono for only two years.

1983–84 — A VERY GOOD YEAR

The 1983–84 edition of Maine women’s basketball saw Peter Gavett become head coach of the Black Bears, beginning a five-season tenure in which Maine posted a 106-37 record, a winning percentage of .741. Emily Ellis was a dominant player, averaging 22.4 points and seven rebounds per game. She finished her UM career with 1,696 points, a UM record at the time. Kneeling, l-r, Tri-Capt. Julie Treadwell, Beth Hamilton, Coach Peter Gavett, Tri-Capt.Tammy Gardiner, and Tri-Capt. Lisa Cormier. Standing, l-r, Asst. Coaches Cathy Nason and Jeri Waterhouse, Mary Walker, Beth Cormier, Annie Allen, Sonja Wedge, Lauree Gott, Leslie Boyle, Claire McCoy, Emily Ellis, Lynne McGouldrick, Tanmie Laverdiere, Mgr. Cindy Hall, and Trainer Barb Johnson.

1995–96 — AN ASTOUNDING SEASON

Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie’s 1995–96 team gained anational ranking with a University record 27 wins, includingan 18-0 record in America East play, a clean sweep of tournament games, and a berth in the NCAA tournament forthe second straight season. Cindy Blodgett led the nationwith 889 points, averaging almost 28 per game. Seated, l-r,Gabrielle DeShong, Sandi Carver, Co-Capt. Stacia Rustad,Kelly Stubbs, Trisha Ripton, and Cindy Blodgett. Standing, l-r, Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie, Asst. Coach SaraMannes, Kelly Bowman, Klara Danes, Stephanie Guidi,Stacey Porrini, Andrea Clark, Co-Capt. Catherine Gallant,Asst. Coach Terry Hunt, and Asst. Coach Jody Benner.


YEAR-BY-YEAR GAME SCORES

(1920-31) 1920-21 (0-1) 1925-26 (cont.)

13 New Hampshire 15 24 Gorham Norman 32 32 Connecticut 11

1921-22 (0-1) 11 Posse-Nissen 3834 New Hampshire 40

1926-27 (4-1-1)1922-23 (3-2) 23 Connecticut 16

25 Lee Academy 2 14 Machias Normal 10 27 New Hamphsire 15 19 Tufts 16

23 Plymouth State 22 25 Castine Normal 19 11 Gorham Normal 14 31 Nasson 31

17 New Hampshire 21 11 Posse-Nissen 38

1923-24 (2-0) 1927-28 (2-2)37 Lee Academy 22 19 Jackson College 16

19 Castine Normal 18 24 Gorham Normal 32 20 Posse-Nissen 34

1924-25 (6-1) 40 Machias Normal 1832 Castine Normal 6

18 Posse-Nissen 30 1928-29 (3-1)31 Castine Normal 30 34 Machias Normal 13 W Connecticut L 41 Connecticut 24 50 Castine Normal 31 43 Machias Normal 27 25 Gorham Normal 7 17 Posse-Nissen 51

W Gorham Normal L1929-30 (1-2)

1925-26 (3-4) 34 Alumni 2358 Machias Normal 16 26 Connecticut 28 17 Gorham Normal 23 19 Posse-Nissen 51 28 Jackson College 8

21 Posse-Nissen 43 1930-31 (1-1) 27 Posse-Nissen 38

57 Alumni 28

(1975-07)

1975-76 (12-5) 1976-77 (cont.) 1977-78 (cont.)71 Rhode Island 91 82 UMF 40 76 Husson 65 68 New Hampshire 58 104 UMPI 46 70 Vermont 51 95 UMF 36 86 Rhode Island 76 97 UMPI 47 79 Bates 42 58 Husson 48 53 Providence 72

90 UMPI 55 93 Southern Maine 42 82 Colby 48 70 Husson 43 61 Vermont 75 77 UMPI 60 74 Southern Maine 57 76 UMPI 46 83 Husson 58 71 Vermont 75 72 UMF 56 66 UMF 72 92 UMPI 58 83 Husson 45 44 Providence 58 82 Southern Maine 57 51 Vermont 64 40 Northeastern 57 63 UMF 26 91 Cent. Connecticut 78 65 Bowdoin 51 49 Husson 51 58 Brooklyn 70 58 UMF 67

65 Rhode Island 103 57 Southern Maine 28 69 Masssachusetts 63 108 UMPI 70 1978-79 (14-6)54 Springfield 69 75 UMF 51 58 Massachusetts 87 93 Southern Maine 57 67 Boston U. 78 63 Husson 53 1977-78 (12-7) 77 Plymouth State 54

68 Massachusetts 77 87 New Hampshire 92 1976-77 (15-3) 54 Boston U. 66 68 UMF 49

64 Acadia 54 70 Southern Maine 44 69 Rhode Island 80

58 Massachusetts 56 72 New Hampshire 69 62 Husson 42 61 New Hampshire 58 70 UMF 52 100 Vermont 82

79 Southern Maine 45 74 Rhode Island 72


1978-79 (cont.) 1981-82 (cont.) 1983-84 (cont.)64 Southern Maine 48 73 Laval 48 59 New Brunswick 83

88 Connecticut 75 53 Southern Maine 40 87 UMF 37 75 Bowdoin 61 68 Rhode Island 78 72 Massachusetts 71 65 New Brunswick 98 66 UMF 40 65 New Hampshire 83

88 UMPI 51 91 Plymouth State 55 99 Vermont 72 71 Husson 48 65 New Brunswick 53 64 Vermont 47 77 UMF 40 84 Vermont 81 73 Colby 63 81 Colby 68 87 Vermont 70 67 Rhode Island 109 50 Providence 62 93 UMF 30 104 UMPI 44 94 UMPI 49 84 St. Joseph’s/ME 45 111 Husson 75 76 Bowdoin 55 57 Massachusetts 73 82 UMF 56 45 Connecticut 82 1984-85 (21-9)

98 UMPI 48 57 Virginia 115 1979-80 (16-4) 65 Colby 64 69 Manhattan 57

100 Quebec 42 85 Husson 45 52 Siena 55 69 Laval 62 71 St. Joseph’s/ME 47 86 Harvard 56 113 Moncton 60 47 Colby 58 66 Fairfield 75 76 Moncton Little 90 83 Brooklyn 61 70 Plymouth State 48 1982-83 (16-12) 83 Brooklyn 39 81 New Hampshire 95 53 Ottawa 45 81 Loyola/Montreal 48

76 Southern Maine 69 76 LaRedoute 79 69 Queens College 66 62 Rhode Island 78 48 Eastern Connecticut 49 55 Boston U. 39 86 UMF 56 79 Central Connecticut 89 67 Dartmouth 47 86 Bowdoin 54 60 New Brunswick 56 65 Boston U. 52 74 Vermont 49 49 Connecticut 81 83 Central Connecticut 63 58 Boston U. 83 69 New Hampshire 91 67 Brown 55 70 Massachusetts 59 71 Prince Edward Island 51 74 Vermont 55 69 UMF 54 75 Carleton 53 64 Vermont 67

95 Colby 58 49 Providence 76 46 Northeastern 55 82 UMPI 29 54 Army 83 61 Holy Cross 68 79 Husson 57 74 Southern Maine 75 79 Husson 46 91 Bates 41 44 Rhode Island 76 102 Southern Maine 54 69 Husson 50 64 UMF 40 89 New Brunswick 51 76 Bowdoin 58 56 Northeastern 73 42 Northeastern 45

72 New Brunswick 75 83 UMF 43 1980-81 (16-7) 76 Vermont 66 63 Laval 32

71 Concordia 70 72 Vermont 63 66 Massachusetts 65

66 So. Connecticut 73 61 UMF 65 84 Colby 67 61 New Hampshire 83 85 Bowdoin 45 65 Rhode Island 57 62 Massachusetts 97 73 Massachusetts 71 55 New Hampshire 65 42 Boston U. 88 84 St. Joseph’s/ME 43 62 New Hampshire 59 75 UMF 44 78 Colby 65 59 Northeastern 73 67 Southern Maine 35 77 Prince Edward Island 49 63 Rhode Island 80 81 UMPI 69 73 Bowdoin 58 100 UMM 52 1985-86 (22-7)

52 UMF 36 80 Husson 58 76 Massachusetts 66 60 New Brunswick 67 74 Southern Maine 59 87 Siena 54 66 Bowdoin 41 79 Husson 26 83 Vermont 62 1983-84 (16-11) 86 Brooklyn 72 83 Vermont 80 64 Southern Connecticut 80 80 Brooklyn 62 113 UMPI 44 41 Boston U. 47 58 Harvard 56 106 Plymouth State 68 63 Army 77 84 Hofstra 57 86 Husson 61 84 Harvard 50 56 Drexel 48

65 Eastern Connecticut 60 93 Mt. Allison 40 70 Dartmouth 51 55 Connecticut 72 95 New Brunswick 84 61 Boston U. 57 80 Colby 52 134 St. Joseph’s/ME 38 57 Northeastern 53106 Bates 37 61 Connecticut 78 71 Hartford 53 58 St. Joseph’s/ME 43 86 Queens College 58 56 Vermont 54 58 Southern Maine 43 59 Holy Cross 75 80 Vermont 69

64 Northeastern 87 67 Dartmouth 58 1981-82 (16-6) 58 Brown 60 76 Cheyney State 49

75 Mt. Allison 39 90 Husson 62 56 Southern Maine 51 65 New Brunswick 75 85 Southern Maine 71 57 Hartford 47 67 New Brunswick 62 70 Northeastern 76 55 Northeastern 71 88 Bowdoin 54 89 UMF 59 68 Holy Cross 81 51 New Hampshire 83 111 UMPI 63 62 Central Connecticut 63


1925–26 MAINE CAGERS

Maine’s 1925–26 team missed a .500 seasonwith three wins in seven games, but the recordincluded a 32-11 victory over Connecticut.Team members were, front row, l-r, MarionEaton, Capt. Crystal Hughes, and Alma White.Second row, l-r, Alma Perkins, DaphneWinslow, Kathleen Hunt, and Elizabeth Sawyer.Back row, l-r, Coach Helen Lengyel, who alsoserved as director of women’s athletics,Frances Fuller, Doris Bennett, and Mgr. EdithAndrews.

WELCOME HOME!

Maine’s legion of women’s basketball fans were excited in the summer of 2007 to learn that Cindy Blodgett had been selected byAthletic Director Blake James (left) and UM President Bob Kennedy(right) to become the tenth head coach in the program’s history.Blodgett, a 1998 UM grad, established numerous University andconference scoring records as an undergrduate and attracted tensof thousands of fans to Alfond Arena.

1979–80 — A TERRIFIC SEASON

Maine’s 1979–80 squad posted one of the best records in UM history, winning 16 of 20 games. Wendy Farrington, an all-Maine selection, set a one-gamerebounding record with 29 vs. USM, a record that still stands. She averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds per game, while Barb Cummings and CzrystalPazdziorko were top rebounders as well, averaging 9.7 and 8.2 per contest. The state title was among the team’s accomplishments. Front, l-r, DebbieLeighton, Cathy Nason, and Co-Capts. Carol Lamontagne and Sharon Baker. Standing, l-r, Asst. Coach Shelley Gavett, Barb Dunham, Mari Warner, BethHamilton, Jody King, Wendy Farrington, Lana Ladd, Nancy Shorey, Crystal Pazdziorko, and Coach Eileen Fox.


1985-86 (cont.) 1987-88 (cont.) 1990-91 (20-8) 50 New Hampshire 56 56 New Hampshire 60 83 Cornell 36 69 Central Connecticut 66 82 New Hampshire 76 53 Richmond 69 62 Brown 73 62 Boston U. 66 67 Vanderbilt 74 83 Colby 45 57 UNC/Charlotte 62

71 Boston U. 68 1988-89 (19-8) 70 Rhode Island 48 55 New Hampshire 64 49 San Diego State 52 60 Villanova 65 51 Boston U. 52 63 Eastern Washington 56 84 Drake 72 53 New Hampshire 50 59 Syracuse 45 64 Tennessee 77

53 Michigan State 60 83 Dartmouth 45 1986-87 (22-4) 64 Va. Commonwealth 70 63 Alabama/Birmingham 62

77 Rhode Island 50 56 Connecticut 80 60 St. Peter’s 57 82 Southern Maine 61 89 Harvard 77 72 New Hampshire 55

80 Lehigh 53 62 Georgia Tech 82 77 Boston U. 49 76 Siena 50 76 Massachusetts 62 62 Northeastern 42 77 Husson 42 69 Providence 85 66 Hartford 35 81 Harvard 56 56 Louisville 55 82 Vermont 55 98 Springfield 51 64 Brown 51 65 Holy Cross 66 75 Middle Tennessee 67 75 Brooklyn 38 71 New Hampshire 53 69 Central Connecticut 55 75 Brooklyn 47 68 Lamar 69 91 Utica 57 56 Northeastern 60 73 Boston U. 52

91 Colgate 65 56 Boston U. 43 103 Northeastern 50 82 Central Connecticut 65 71 Central Connecticut 69 91 Colgate 56 62 Northeastern 66 66 Vermont 58 81 Siena 55 108 UMPI 29 65 Vermont 48 90 Hartford 39 72 Vermont 58 65 New Hampshire 61 107 Arkansas State 73 56 Vermont 55 85 Hartford 80 65 Vermont 74 72 Boston U. 70 84 Hartford 64 79 Hartford 59 71 Cheyney State 44 67 Northeastern 60 79 Vermont 64

52 New Hampshire 61 75 Boston U. 55 86 Hartford 66 77 Central Connecticut 54 1991-92 (20-9) 78 Hartford 69 69 New Hampshire 60 71 Tennessee 86 72 Northeastern 67 47 Northeastern 60 57 Wisconsin/Green Bay 58 73 Boston U. 89 53 South Carolina 56 82 New Hampshire 67 1989-90 (23-7) 55 Dartmouth 60 89 Brooklyn 36 68 Siena 52 87 Cleveland State 59 79 Brooklyn 42 74 Wake Forest 56 46 Fairfield 50 76 Boston U. 54 75 Rutgers 67 83 Holy Cross 71

48 Northeastern 55 66 No. Carolina State 77 52 St. Peter’s 47 84 Wagner 37 71 James Madison 54

1987-88 (23-6) 68 Southwest Louisiana 71 56 St. Mary’s/California 69 79 Drexel 65 70 New Orleans 55 75 Canisius 72 66 San Diego State 65 86 Delaware State 33 90 Sacramento State 83 78 Providence 83 59 Harvard 55 59 Hartford 54 63 Southern California 83 83 Holy Cross 81 62 Vermont 69 97 Utica 56 86 Stetson 78 71 Colgate 42

75 Harvard 80 73 Florida 78 61 Drexel 45 71 William & Mary 69 77 Colgate 54 75 Delaware 59 65 Tulane 57 69 Northeastern 37 55 Vermont 73 92 Navy 55 92 Vermont 66 56 Hartford 53 92 Colgate 57 78 Hartford 30 74 Boston U. 57 84 Colgate 58 51 Boston U. 54 54 Northeastern 53 76 Miami 56 57 Central Michigan 54 65 New Hampshire 55 75 Brooklyn 32 60 Northeastern 42 57 Northeastern 53

88 Brooklyn 50 70 New Hampshire 49 83 Boston U. 52 52 Northeastern 42 76 Vermont 66 73 Delaware 54 75 Boston U. 78 72 New Hampshire 54 71 Drexel 54 99 Central Connecticut 68 83 Hartford 47 68 Drexel 57 86 Vermont 50 70 Boston U. 56 74 New Hampshire 55 84 Vermont 73 64 Vermont 54 50 Vermont 70 64 New Hampshire 63 64 Boston U. 54 73 Hartford 69 66 Kentucky 76 1992-93 (9-20)

80 Hartford 67 80 Illinois State 85 65 Boston College 80 52 Northeastern 42 68 Wyoming 48 61 Florida International 75 64 Boston U. 63 50 Mississippi 64 64 Central Connecticut 45 55 St. Peter’s 65


1992-93 (cont.) 1994-95 (cont.) 1996-97 (cont.) 51 Rhode Island 62 89 Hofstra 59 72 Northeastern 48 43 Rutgers 71 87 Drexel 63 89 Boston U. 42 34 Texas 72 95 Delaware 63 92 Hartford 57 56 Central Michigan 81 73 Vermont 80 101 New Hampshire 90

72 Valparaiso 73 97 Hartford 52 110 Towson 72 56 Drexel 50 72 Boston U. 75 89 Delaware 47 53 Delaware 56 75 Northeastern 71 77 Vermont 54 63 Vermont 94 82 Hofstra 57 94 Drexel 56 51 Hartford 50 78 New Hampshire 49 84 Hofstra 51 60 Dartmouth 59 79 Northeastern 65 58 Hartford 70 52 Boston U. 61 77 Boston U. 56 84 Vermont 70 43 Northeastern 45 91 Hartford 44 81 New Hampshire 70

79 Central Connecticut 52 69 Vermont 62 102 Delaware 54 63 New Hampshire 68 74 Delaware 67 86 Towson 55 51 Northeastern 57 83 Drexel 64 75 Boston U. 49 57 Boston U. 64 92 New Hampshire 77 88 Northeastern 36 63 Hartford 66 78 Hofstra 67 99 Towson 57 67 Vermont 68 71 Boston U. 56 110 Drexel 68 79 Maryland/E. Shore 44 70 Northeastern 59 92 Vermont 70 58 Delaware 53 75 Connecticut 105 79 LSU 88

66 Drexel 53 38 New Hampshire 58 1995-96 (27-5) 1997-98 (21-9) 59 New Hampshire 55 70 Massachusetts 56 81 Northeastern 54 44 Northeastern 43 64 Ohio State 93 85 James Madison 62 45 Vermont 62 72 UNC/Charlotte 55 80 Wisconsin 97

43 Alabama 79 82 Massachusetts 68 1993-94 (20-7) 85 Columbia 52 86 Vermont 78

55 Boston College 49 70 Villanova 62 91 Rhode Island 55

55 Long Island U. 33 60 Southern California 66 92 East Carolina 70 54 Northwestern 77 57 Boston U. 55 78 Miami 91 53 Boise State 87 81 Northeastern 49 80 Boston U. 58 90 Chicago State 31 77 Buffalo 66 72 Towson 52 47 Buffalo 50 73 Santa Clara 69 78 Delaware 66 60 St. Bonaventure 52 59 Washington 73 63 Hartford 57 49 Georgia State 36 78 Delaware 61 75 New Hampshire 61 62 Kent State 63 81 Towson 67 64 Drexel 69 60 Columbia 42 89 Hofstra 54 72 Hofstra 42

47 Manhattan 52 107 Drexel 53 76 Western Kentucky 64 60 Central Connecticut 59 86 Vermont 67 65 New Hampshire 75 79 Drexel 52 80 New Hampshire 64 68 Vermont 73 53 Delaware 51 71 New Hampshire 56 84 Towson 52 52 Vermont 40 90 Hartford 41 98 Delaware 73 70 Hartford 66 87 Hofstra 54 77 Boston U. 94 66 Boston U. 43 78 Drexel 47 70 Northeastern 56 57 Northeastern 63 90 Delaware 48 70 Connecticut 98

60 Dartmouth 56 80 Towson 48 86 Drexel 66 64 New Hampshire 60 75 Hartford 62 91 Hofstra 83 58 Northeastern 56 87 Vermont 66 67 Hartford 74 70 Boston U. 62 77 Boston U. 51 84 Drexel 59 67 Hartford 50 69 Northeastern 49 84 Northeastern 59 69 Vermont 57 88 Drexel 51 81 Vermont 80 82 Delaware 53 80 Hartford 69 64 No. Carolina State 89 71 Drexel 72 88 Vermont 55

72 New Hampshire 64 67 George Washington 83 1998-99 (24-7)71 Northeastern 55

1994-95 (24-6) 1996-97 (22-8) 94 St. Bonaventure 67 71 Mercer 59 65 George Washington 68 72 Mississippi 77

56 Northern Illinois 63 63 James Madison 69 56 Massachusetts 64 68 Illinois 72 82 Brown 68 57 Western Kentucky 78 71 Dartmouth 55 64 Oklahoma State 75 82 Ohio U. 61 72 Loyola/Chicago 54 65 Hofstra 61 76 Rhode Island 53

75 No. Carolina State 80 55 Drexel 45 92 Middle Tennessee 78 66 San Francisco 55 66 Eastern Kentucky 73 76 Tulane 85 96 Texas Christian 47 78 Rhode Island 56 75 Boston U. 59 73 St. Bonaventure 62 52 No. Carolina 68 75 Drexel 50 75 Alabama 73 62 Wake Forest 69 58 Hofstra 56


1975–76 — AN HISTORIC SEASON

Women’s basketball reappeared on the UM sports scene in the winter of 1975–76 after an absence of 25 years. Eileen Fox was appointed to coach theteam and it posted a winning record, the first of eight consecutive winning seasons under the new mentor. The club won the state championship andqualified for the EAIAW eastern championship tournament. Members of the historic unit were, front row, l-r, Laurie Osgood, Rose Roy, Elizabeth Dews, Co-Capts. Catherine D’Alphonso and Cheryl Higgins, and Charlotte Linder. Back row, l-r, Coach Eileen Fox, Joanna Thorpe, Paula Whitney, BarbCummings, Crystal Pazdziorko, Sue Sharrow, Renea Deighton, and Mgr. Theresa Karkos.

1997–98 — END OF AN ERA

The 1997–98 season was the final year for Cindy Blodgett in a Maine uniform. For the second time, she scored over 800 points with a career total of 3,005,remarkable numbers that may never be exceeded. The Black Bears, led by Co-Capts. Blodgett and Sandi Carver, posted a 21-9 record and, for the fourthconsecutive year, earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament after a pulsating 81-80 win over Vermont in the America East championship game. Front row, l-r,Mgr. Carolyn Gross, Amy Vachon, Kelly Dow, Co-Capts. Sandi Carver and Cindy Blodgett, Chantal Macream, Kristen McCormick, and Mgr. Rain Bowden.Back row, l-r, Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie, Asst. Coach Catherine Gallant, Kizzy Lopez, Klara Danes, Jessica Lawson, Martina Tinklova, JamieCassidy, Andrea Clark, Kelly Bowman, Mgr. Mac Mullen, and Asst. Coaches Kim Lazor and Jody Benner.


1998-99 (cont.) 2000-01 (cont.) 2002-03 (cont.)71 New Hampshire 57 64 Northeastern 67 69 New Hampshire 52

66 Hartford 42 57 Stony Brook 68 72 Albany 48 81 Delaware 51 72 New Hampshire 79 66 Binghamton 62 72 Towson 48 75 Drexel 67 60 Northeastern 45

62 Vermont 58 83 Hofstra 64 81 Stony Brook 47 72 Drexel 52 53 Delaware 73 79 Albany 45 78 Hofstra 57 53 Towson 41 68 Hartford 63 68 Northeastern 74 69 Hartford 47 54 Vermont 52 92 Boston U. 61 73 Vermont 61 71 Boston U. 62 80 Vermont 59 69 New Hampshire 42 71 Hartford 51 83 New Hampshire 58 64 Hofstra 58 71 New Hampshire 65 77 Delaware 66 73 Drexel 87 65 Boston U. 69

93 Towson 64 54 Boston U. 61 67 Creighton 74 79 Hartford 56 61 Northeastern 51 69 Hofstra 57 51 Hartford 66 2003-04 (25-7) 66 Vermont 61 55 Hartford 70 70 Washington 82 55 Northeastern 57 75 Hawaii 62 60 Stanford 58 2001-02 (16-12) 67 Columbia 56 62 Old Dominion 72 78 Kent State 53 49 Marquette 57

57 Georgia 88 76 Wisconsin/Green Bay 73

1999-00 (20-11) 56 Bradley 84 63 Drake 62 56 Boston College 83 79 Xavier 67 58 Indiana 67 71 St. Francis/PA 62 47 George Washington 59 85 Rider 73 68 Georgia 79 62 UNC/Greensboro 59 43 Southern Medodist 44 62 Southwest Missouri 64 75 Stetson 57 59 Wichita State 78 45 Northeastern 55 71 Georgia Southern 54 58 Binghamton 55 53 Boston U. 46 72 Dartmouth 81 66 Vermont 54 66 Northwestern 50 52 Fordham 39 67 New Hampshire 45

52 Rhode Island 48 50 Rhode Island 39 73 Albany 53 54 Boston College 81 63 Binghamton 62 73 Boston U. 65 61 Western Kentucky 68 52 Stony Brook 60 60 UMBC 45 74 Towson 62 58 Vermont 59 72 Northeastern 55 73 Delaware 58 88 Albany 58 63 Stony Brook 53 76 Hartford 67 58 Hartford 49 54 Hartford 52 70 Rice 51 71 Binghamton 85 64 Binghamton 43 74 New Hampshire 71 64 New Hampshire 51 63 New Hampshire 50 67 Drexel 55 73 Northeastern 82 69 Albany 44

72 Hofstra 68 65 Boston U. 76 67 Boston U. 64 79 Delaware 84 75 Stony Brook 61 61 UMBC 35 51 Towson 45 82 Northeastern 62 66 Northeastern 48 68 Hartford 51 59 Albany 53 65 Vermont 76 55 Vermont 62 44 Vermont 65 76 Stony Brook 61 70 New Hampshire 60 68 New Hampshire 65 61 Hartford 40 75 Hofstra 60 67 Boston U. 64 66 New Hampshire 40 92 Drexel 64 58 Hartford 72 62 Albany 49

54 Boston U. 40 55 Hartford 59 68 Boston U. 43 55 Northeastern 53 50 Texas Tech 60 53 Vermont 63 2002-03 (25-6) 73 Boston U. 52 65 Dartmouth 71 2004-05 (20-10) 74 Delaware 66 60 Brown 51 50 LSU 81 50 Vermont 77 56 Montana 66 62 Virginia 72 57 North Carolina 62 58 Akron 51 44 So. Methodist 58

77 Kent State 79 72 Loyola/Chicago 54

2000-01 (12-16) 65 Rhode Island 58 54 St. Joseph’s/PA 36 66 Fordham 51 80 Bradley 70 69 Buffalo 57 78 Central Michigan 65 74 Holy Cross 75 59 Indiana 67 41 Florida 87 96 Robert Morris 54 69 Michigan 61 62 Northwestern State 64 78 Buffalo 72 52 Montana 83 71 Stephen F. Austin 74 67 New Hampshire 55 57 Louisville 69 64 Boston U. 86 92 Yale 62 73 Binghamton 56 75 Towson 57 64 Northeastern 50 77 Vermont 70

59 Delaware 84 64 Binghamton 45 57 New Hampshire 60 52 Rhode Island 69 64 Vermont 38 57 Albany 42 79 Marshall 58 66 Stony Brook 41 49 Hartford 53 68 Virginia Tech 79 59 Boston U. 37 68 Northeastern 65 66 Vermont 84 74 Hartford 64 62 UMBC 46


2004-05 (cont.) 88 Stony Brook 60 67 Albany 58 76 Stony Brook 59 73 Boston U. 55 71 Northeastern 45 63 UMBC 55 63 Binghamton 53 56 Hartford 51 51 Boston U. 63 59 New Hampshire 50 59 Boston U. 56 59 West Virginia 74

75 Vermont 61

2005-06 (10-19)70 Rider 35 56 Binghamton 66 64 Binghamton 69

88 Kennesaw State 56 46 Brown 55 61 Albany 52 63 Dartmouth 70 60 Albany 52 65 Vermont 68 48 Rhode Island 65 60 Vermont 73 59 New Hampshire 58 60 Michigan 68 59 New Hampshire 63 47 UMBC 60

55 Mississippi State 80 73 UMBC 56 41 Hartford 65 47 George Washington 57 49 Stony Brook 65 69 Boston U. 66 52 Mississippi 72 61 Boston U. 80 70 Stony Brook 84 78 North Carolina A&T 68 55 Hartford 73 73 Albany 56 77 Holy Cross 67 35 Hartford 58

2006-06 (13-15) 66 William & Mary 46 79 Northwestern State 63 55 New Hampshire 65

60 Middle Tennessee 87 64 New Hampshire 47 71 Albany 63 69 Princeton 63 57 Albany 52 59 Binghamton 56 62 Brown 51 49 Binghamton 54 74 Vermont 80 80 Clemson 78 57 Vermont 71 61 Boston U. 63 72 Dartmouth 61 66 Stony Brook 79 79 UMBC 72 64 Holy Cross 72 78 Boston U. 73 40 Hartford 58 49 St. Joseph’s/PA 69 74 UMBC 66 56 Stony Brook 67 34 Boston College 63 50 Hartford 66 57 Vermont 70

66 Virginia 86

1989–90 — A GREAT SEASON

Maine compiled an outstanding record in the 1989–90 season, winning 23 out of 30 games and the America East championship, and earning a berth in theNational Invitation Tournament. Rachel Bouchard, one of the elite players in UM history, became the first Maine player to score more than 700 points in asingle season, averaging slightly under 25 points per game to lead the Black Bears. Front, l-r, Kathy Karlsson, Carrie Goodhue, Tri-Capt. Cathy Iaconeta,Jennifer Pinette, Julie Bradstreet, and Heather Briggs. Back row, l-r, Asst. Coaches Jenny Yopp and Sandy Thomas, Stephanie Carter, Stacey Alley, Tri-Capt. Rachel Bouchard, Jess Carpenter, Tracey Frenette, Tri-Capt. Beth Sullivan, and Head Coach Trish Roberts.


N.C.A.A. – N.I.T. TOURNAMENTS

NCAA Championships National Invitation Tournament

1995 Connecticut 105, MAINE 75 *1990 Kentucky 76, MAINE 66 Illinois State 85, MAINE 80

1996 George Washington 83, MAINE 67 MAINE 68, Wyoming 48

1997 LSU 88, MAINE 79 1995 MAINE 70, Massachusetts 56 Ohio State 93, MAINE 64

1998 North Carolina State 89, MAINE 64 1999 Boston College 63, MAINE 56

1999 MAINE 60, Stanford 58 Old Dominion 72, MAINE 62 2003 Creighton 73, MAINE 67

2000 North Carolina 62, MAINE 57 2005 West Virginia 74, MAINE 59

2004 Texas Tech 60, MAINE 50

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS, N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT GAMES

Points Free Throw Percentage

34, Cindy Blodgett vs. LSU 1.000 (14/14/) Cindy Blodgett vs. LSU

Field Goals Rebounds

11, Cindy Blodgett vs. George Washington 13, Stacey Porrini vs. George Washington

Three-Point Field Goals Assists

4, Trisha Ripton vs. Connecticut 8, Amy Vachon vs. North Carolina

Free Throws Blocked Shots

14, Cindy Blodgett vs. LSU 5, Jamie Cassidy vs. LSU

Steals

4, Kizzy Lopez vs. Stanford

2006–07 BLACK BEARS

There were both highlights and evenings of frustration for the 2006–07 Black Bear five. Bracey Barker and Ashley Underwood concluded their UM careerswith more than 1,000 points, joining an illustrious group of basketball alumni who will be long remembered for their contributions to Maine’s programs.Barker was named first team, all-AE, and Underwood second team. The team finished with a 13-15 record and tied for fourth place in the AE standings.Front row, l-r, Kristin Baker, Kris Younan, Abby Greene, Amanda Tewksbury, Ashley Underwood, Brittany Bowen, Tiffany Colon, and Danielle Hubbard.Standing, l-r, Asst. Coach Aliya Cox, Coach Ann McInerney, Katia Bratichko, Lindsay Hugstaad-Vaa, Capt. Bracey Barker, Sandra Vaitkute, Katie Whittier,Brittany Boser, Colleen Kilmurray, Assoc. Coach Kathy Karlsson, and Asst. Coach Colleen Carbone.


YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORING LEADERSListed are the names of players who averaged 10 points (rounded up from 9.5) or more per game foreach season and/or the top two scorers and who appeared in 50 percent or more of games played by theteam. Abbreviations: G, games played; FG/2, two-point field goals; FG/3, three-point field goals, FT, freethrows; TP, total points scored; Ave., average points per game. Statistics recorded since 1975-76.

G FG/2 FG/3 FT TP Ave.

1975-76 Crystal Pazdziorko 17 72 0 54 198 11.65 Paula Whitney 17 62 0 31 155 9.12

1976-77 Crystal Pazdziorko 18 101 0 53 255 14.17

Renee Deighton 18 86 0 23 195 10.83 Barbara Cummings 18 77 0 31 185 10.28

1977-78 Barbara Cummings 18 88 0 31 197 10.94 Sharon Baker 18 80 0 18 178 9.89

1978-79

Wendy Farrington 20 131 0 51 313 15.65 Barbara Cummings 18 86 0 27 199 11.05 Crystal Pazdziorko 20 92 0 35 219 10.95

1979-80 Wendy Farrington 20 156 0 47 359 17.95 Sharon Baker 20 105 0 30 240 12.00 Crystal Pazdziorko 19 84 0 21 189 9.95

1980-81 Beth Hamilton 23 98 0 32 228 9.91 Barbara Miltner 23 97 0 28 221 9.61

1981-82 Cathy Nason 21 101 0 53 262 12.47 Lisa Cormier 22 105 0 26 219 9.95

Emily Ellis 22 87 0 50 212 9.64

1982-83 Cathy Nason 28 151 0 48 348 12.43 Emily Ellis 27 113 0 63 289 10.70 Lisa Cormier 28 128 0 31 291 10.39

1983-84 Emily Ellis 24 199 0 139 537 22.37

Lisa Cormier 24 165 0 33 363 15.12

1984-85 Emily Ellis 30 223 0 141 587 19.57 Elizabeth Coffin 30 181 0 92 454 15.13

1985-86 Elizabeth Coffin 29 222 0 145 589 20.31

Lauree Gott 29 182 0 69 433 14.93

1986-87 Elizabeth Coffin 28 208 0 151 567 20.25

Lauree Gott 28 192 0 104 488 17.43 Deborah Duff 28 125 0 16 266 9.50

1987-88

Elizabeth Coffin 27 182 2 173 543 20.11 Rachel Bouchard 28 176 0 128 484 17.26 Deborah Duff 28 112 11 24 281 10.03


1988-89 Rachel Bouchard 27 212 0 167 591 21.89

Catherine Iaconeta 27 96 0 48 250 9.26

1989-90

Rachel Bouchard 29 263 0 198 724 24.97 Catherine Iaconetea 30 110 0 43 297 9.50

1990-91 Rachel Bouchard 26 224 0 162 610 23.46

Carrie Goodhue 28 82 29 53 304 10.86 Julie Bradstreet 28 72 27 64 289 10.32 Tracey Frenette 28 121 0 45 287 10.25

1991-92 Tracey Frenette 29 155 0 80 390 13.45 Jessica Carpenter 24 133 0 53 319 13.29 Heather Briggs 29 143 9 70 383 13.20

Julie Bradstreet 29 56 30 103 305 10.51

1992-93

Heather Briggs 29 97 42 48 368 12.69 Stephanie Guidi 29 119 0 89 327 11.28

1993-94 Stephanie Guidi 27 148 0 119 415 15.37

Erin Grealey 26 117 2 53 293 11.27

1994-95

Cindy Blodgett 30 174 46 116 602 20.07 Stacey Porrini 30 155 0 60 370 12.33 Stephanie Guidi 30 130 2 72 338 11.27

1995-96 Cindy Blodgett 32 263 50 213 889 27.78 Stacey Porrini 32 167 2 54 394 12.31

1996-97

Cindy Blodgett 30 216 69 171 810 27.00 Jamie Cassidy 30 149 12 111 445 14.83

Stacey Porrini 30 132 0 30 294 9.80

1997-98 Cindy Blodgett 26 183 54 176 704 27.08 Jamie Cassidy 30 192 2 139 529 17.63

1998-99 Jamie Cassidy 31 271 7 175 738 23.81

Kristen McCormick 29 59 70 11 339 11.69 Martina Tinklova 30 104 3 88 305 10.17

1999-00 Jamie Cassidy 31 225 10 188 668 21.55

Amy Vachon 31 63 40 62 308 9.93

2000-01 Heather Ernest 28 140 7 103 390 13.93

Kizzy Lopez 28 91 5 72 308 11.00

2001-02 Heather Ernest 28 115 6 109 357 12.75

Melissa Heon 27 66 32 58 286 10.59

Melissa Traversi 28 50 46 50 288 10.29

2002-03 Heather Ernest 28 189 12 145 559 19.96

Melissa Heon 31 96 28 68 344 10.10


2003-04 Heather Ernest 31 157 16 136 498 16.06

Melissa Heon 29 83 9 81 274 9.45

2004-05

Melissa Traversi 30 80 51 83 396 13.20 Bracey Barker 30 103 21 87 356 11.87

2005-06 Bracey Barker 29 114 34 71 401 13.83

Ashley Underwood 29 61 55 98 385 13.28 Abby Schrader 29 117 1 92 329 11.34

2006-07 Ashley Underwoo d 28 49 66 136 432 15.428

Bracey Barker 24 106 22 92 370 15.417

1,000 POINT SCORERS

Cindy Blodgett (1994-98) 3,005 Ashley Underwood (2003-07) 1,195 Rachel Bouchard (1987-91) 2,405 Tracy Frenette (1988-92) 1,194

Jamie Cassidy (1996-00) 2,380 Heather Briggs (1989-94) 1,176 Elizabeth Coffin (1984-88) 2,153 Bracey Barker (2003-07) 1,166

Heather Ernest (2001-04) 1,804 Missey Traversi (2001-05) 1,130 Emily Ellis (1981-85) 1,696 Stacey Porrini (1993-97) 1,128 Lauree Gott (1982-87) 1,393 Melissa Heon (2000-04) 1,102

Stephanie Guidi (1992-96) 1,295 Lisa Cormier (1980-84) 1,052

1991–92 — 20 WINS!

Maine had another fine year in the 1991–92 season, posting a 20-9 record and a second place finish in America East. Tracy Frenette,Jess Carpenter, Heather Briggs and and Julie Bradstreet all had double figure scoring averages and Carpenter was named first team,all-America East. It was the final season of Coach Trish Roberts’ four years at Orono. Her teams compiled a record of 82 wins and only32 losses. Front row, l-r, Erin Grealy, Seana Dionne, Co-Capts. Tracey Frenette and Julie Bradstreet, Chris Strong, and Carrie Goodhue.Standing, l-r, Coach Trish Roberts, Asst. Coach Sandy Thomas, Trainer Paula Linder, Heather Briggs, Rita Sullivan, Cyndi Buetow,Katrina Krom, Jess Carpenter, Trixie Wolf, Sara Philbrick, Mgr. Brenda Fielding, and Asst. Coach Jodi Kest.


YEAR-BY-YEAR REBOUNDING LEADERS Listed are players who averaged five or more rebounds per game. Abbreviations: G, games played; R,rebounds; Ave., average rebounds per game. Statistics maintained since the 1975-76 season.

G R Ave. G R Ave.

1975-76 1987-88Crystal Pazdziorko 17 180 10.59 Rachel Bouchard 26 321 11.46 Barbara Cummings 17 171 10.06 Elizabeth Coffin 27 283 10.48 Paula Whitney 17 114 6.71

Renea Deighton 17 107 6.29 1988-89 Rachel Bouchard 27 378 14.00 1976-77 Tracey Frenette 27 149 5.52 Barbara Cummings 18 240 13.33 Crystal Pazdziorko 18 222 12.33 1989-90 Paula Whitney 18 140 7.78 Rachel Bouchard 29 325 11.21 Renea Deighton 18 125 6.94 Tracey Frenette 30 166 5.53 Suzanne Sharrow 18 93 5.17

1990-91 1977-78 Rachel Bouchard 26 275 10.58

Barbara Cummings 18 203 11.28 Julie Bradstreet 28 171 6.11 Denise Blais 19 100 5.26 Tracey Frenette 28 158 5.64

1978-79 1991-92 Wendy Farrington 20 240 12.00 Heather Briggs 29 233 8.03Barbara Cummings 18 175 9.72 Jessica Carpenter 24 170 7.08 Crystal Pazdziorko 20 163 8.15 Tracey Frenette 29 165 5.69

1979-80 1992-93 Wendy Farrington 20 243 12.15 Heather Briggs 29 181 6.24Crystal Pazdziorko 19 144 7.58 Stephanie Guidi 29 176 6.07

1980-81 1993-94Barbara Miltner 23 148 6.43 Stepanie Guidi 27 212 7.85 Beth Hamilton 23 138 6.00

Jody King 23 117 5.09 1994-95 Stacey Porrini 30 252 8.40

1981-82 Catherine Gallant 28 150 5.36 Emily Ellis 22 115 5.23 Cindy Blodgett 30 159 5.30 Tammy Gardiner 22 113 5.14

1995-96 1982-83 Stacey Porrini 32 330 10.31

Lauree Gott 28 221 7.89 Catherine Gallant 32 184 5.75

Tammy Gardiner 28 152 5.43 Cindy Blodgett 32 171 5.34 Lisa Cormier 28 143 5.11 Emily Ellis 27 135 5.00 1996-97 Stacey Porrini 30 275 9.17

1983-84 Jamie Cassidy 30 209 6.97 Emily Ellis 24 167 6.96 Cindy Blodgett 30 173 5.77 Tammy Gardiner 23 141 6.13 Claire McCoy 24 135 5.62 1997-98

Jamie Cassidy 30 238 7.93 1984-85 Klara Danes 30 154 5.13

Elizabeth Coffin 30 380 12.67 Emily Ellis 30 206 6.87 1998-99 Jamie Cassidy 31 262 8.45

1985-86 Martina Tinklova 30 159 5.30 Elizabeth Coffin 29 312 10.76 Lauree Gott 29 211 7.28 1999-00 Jamie Cassidy 31 274 8.84

1986-87 Kizzy Lopez 31 166 5.35 Elizabeth Coffin 28 376 13.43 Lauree Gott 28 219 7.82 2000-01Victoria Watras 28 140 5.00 Heather Ernest 28 288 10.29 Kizzy Lopez 28 142 5.04


2001-02 2004-05 Monica Peterson 28 227 8.11 Monica Peterson 30 197 6.57 Heather Ernest 28 201 7.18 Bracey Barker 30 171 5.70 Julie Vielleux 28 145 5.18 Abby Schraeder 30 168 5.60

2002-03 2005-06 Heather Ernest 28 286 10.21 Abby Schraeder 29 229 7.90 Monica Peterson 31 211 6.81 Bracey Barker 29 190 6.55

2003-04 2006-07 Heather Ernest 31 265 8.55 Bracey Barker 24 168 7.00 Monica Peterson 32 190 5.94

1999–00 — A VERY GOOD SEASON

The 1999–00 season marked the end of two successful tenures at Maine, those of Jamie Cassidy and Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie. Cassidy poured in688 points for a total of 2,380 during her four seasons, third highest in UM history. Palombo-McCallie resigned after the season, her eighth at Maine with arecord of 167 wins and 73 losses. The Black Bears lost in the title game of the America East tournament to Vermont, but earned an invitation to the NCAAtournament where they lost by only five points to North Carolina in the opening round at UNC’s home court. Front row, l-r, Lacey Stone, Ellen Geraghty,Chantal Maccream, Tri-Capts. Kristen McCormick, Amy Vachon, and Katie Clark, Tracy Guerette, Pam Cruz, and Student Assistant Nick Raymond. Backrow, l-r, Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie, Asst. Coach Janel Grimm, Kizzy Lopez, Anna James, Jamie Cassidy, Martina Tinklova, Eva Moldre, KristyGrover, Andrea Pardilla, and Asst. Coaches Jody Benner and Carla Debro.

2002–03 — ANOTHER GREAT SEASON

Maine’s 2002–03 squad won 25 games including a perfect 16 wins without a loss in America East Conference play. The Black Bears lost to Boston U. inthe Conference title game, but earned a berth in the National Invitation Tournament. Heather Ernest was named player of the year in the conference, andCoach Versyp received the coach of the year award. Kim Corbitt was named defensive player of the year in the conference. Front row, l-r, Asst. CoachDana Smith, Melissa Heon, Kara Hickman, Melissa Traversi, Kim Cobitt, Capt. Ellen Geraghty, Pam Cruz, and Asst. Coach Jody Benner. Back row, l-r, Asst.Coach Tara Morrison, Monica Peterson, Katie Whittier, Abby Schraeder, Nicole Jay, Julie Veilleux, Heather Ernest, Katherine Quackenbush, and CoachSharon Versyp.


YEAR-BY-YEAR ASSIST LEADERS Listed are players who averaged three or more assists per game and/or were the top two assist makersfor each season and who appeared in 50 percent or more games played by the team. Assists were notrecord prior to the 1979-80 season. Abbreviations: G, games played; A, assists; Ave., average per game.

G A Ave. G A Ave.

1979-80 1993-94 Carol Lamontagne 19 76 4.00 Christina Strong 27 109 4.04 Sharon Baker 20 43 2.15 Seanna Dionne 27 75 2.78

1980-81 1994-95 Cathy Nason 23 116 5.04 Cindy Blodgett 30 113 3.77 Julie Treadwell 16 65 4.06 Trisha Ripton 29 89 3.07

1981-82 1995-96 Cathy Nason 21 84 4.00 Cindy Blodgett 32 144 4.50 Julie Treadwell 22 75 3.41 Trisha Ripton 32 138 4.31

1982-83 1996-97 Cathy Nason 28 129 4.61 Amy Vachon 30 122 4.07 Julie Treadwell 28 95 3.39 Cindy Blodgett 30 116 3.87

1983-84 1997-98 Julie Treadwell 24 152 6.33 Amy Vachon 30 194 6.47 Tammy Gardiner 23 58 2.52 Cindy Blodgett 26 114 4.38

1984-85 1998-99 Mary Walker 29 105 3.62 Amy Vachon 29 234 8.07 Kelly Nobert 29 89 3.18 Jamie Cassidy 31 63 2.03

1985-86 1999-00 Sonya Wedge 23 80 3.48 Amy Vachon 31 209 6.74 Mary Walker 18 62 3.44 Jamie Cassidy 31 66 2.13

1986-87 2000-01 Victoria Watras 28 122 4.36 Tracy Guerette 28 93 3.32 Sonya Wedge 27 89 3.30 Ellen Geraghty 25 46 1.84

1987-88 2001-02 Cathy Iaconeta 28 105 3.75 Melissa Traversi 28 86 3.07 Liz Coffin 27 82 3.04 Melissa Heon 27 68 2.52

1988-89 2002-03 Cathy Iaconeta 27 123 4.56 Kim Corbitt 31 138 4.45 Carrie Goodhue 25 65 2.60 Melissa Heon 31 92 2.97

1989-90 2003-04 Cathy Iaconeta 30 134 4.47 Kim Corbitt 32 112 3.50 Julie Bradstreet 30 67 2.23 Melissa Heon 29 83 2.86

1990-91 2004-05 Julie Bradstreet 28 108 3.86 Kim Corbitt 28 120 4.29 Christina Strong 28 104 3.71 Melissa Traversi 30 92 3.07

1991-92 2005-06

Julie Bradstreet 29 118 4.07 Ashley Underwood 29 81 2.79 Carrie Goodhue 29 91 3.14 Margaret Elderton 29 66 2.27

1992-93 2006-07 Christina Strong 29 141 4.86 Chris Younan 28 93 3.32 Heather Briggs 29 50 1.72 Ashley Underwood 28 71 2.54


MAINE’S WINNINGEST TEAM

The 1986–87 Black Bears had a winning percentage of .857, highest in UM history and a record that still stands. Coach Peter Gavett’s squad opened with12 straight wins and finished with a dazzling 24-4 record. Lauree Gott and Liz Coffin were first team, all-America East. Front, l-r, Asst. Coach Paul Bessey,Co-Capts. Lauree Gott and Liz Coffin, and Coach Peter Gavett. Standing, l-r, Joanna Hamilton, Sonya Wedge, Sue Howard, Debbie Duff, Jill MacGregor,Victoria Watras, Crystal Cummings, Diane Nagle, Kelly Nobert, Elizabeth Sullivan, Lynne McGouldrick, Tammie Tozier, Kathy Shorey, Cathy Iaconeta, andTrainer Kelly Robson.

2003–04 — ANOTHER MAGNIFICENT SEASON

Coach Sharon Versyp’s club posted one of the truly outstanding records in UM history in the ’03–’04 season, winning 25 out of 32 games, including theAmerica East title and a trip to the NCAA tournament. The Bears won their three AE tournament games by an average of 21 points per game. HeatherErnest and Kim Corbitt were dominant players, Ernest (conference most valuable player) on offense (498 points) and Corbitt on defense (named AE defensive player of the year). It was the second straight 25-win season for the Black Bears. Seated, l-r, Katherine Quackenbush, Melissa Heon, Capt. KimCorbitt, Missy Traversi, Ashley Underwood, and Monica Peterson. Standing, l-r, Heather Ernest, Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa, Bracy Barker, Abby Schraeder,Nicole Jay, Andrea Gay, Katie Whittier, and Julie Veilleux.


AMERICA EASTThe primary focus for Maine since the mid 1980s has been competition in America East. The conferenceevolved from the Seaboard Conference, established in the 1984 and composed of Boston and Northeastern Universities, Brooklyn College, and the Universities of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.Central Connecticut State U. became a member in 1986. Brooklyn College and Central ConnecticutState U. resigned in 1989. The Seaboard Conference was merged into the North Atlantic Conference in1989 and the title was changed to America East in the late 1990s.

Colgate U. was a member for one season, 1989-90. Drexel U. and the U. of Delaware became membersin 1991. Hofstra U. became a member in 1994. Towson U. became a member in 1995. Drexel, Hofstra,and Towson Universities and the U. of Delaware resigned in 2001. The Universities of Albany and StonyBrook and Binghamton U. became members in 2000. The U. of Maryland at Baltimore County became a member in 2003. Northeastern U. resigned in 2004.

*Conference Champion

84-85 85-86 86-87 87-88 88-89 89-90 90-91 91-92 92-93 93-94

Regular Season Boston U. 3-2 8- 4 11- 3 12- 2 9- 5 8- 4 5- 5 6- 8 4-10 4-10Brooklyn 0-5 2-10 0-14 0-14 0-13 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Cent. Connecticut ---- -------- 4-10 4-10 6- 8 -------- -------- -------- -------- --------Colgate ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- 6- 6 -------- -------- -------- -------- Delaware ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- 7- 7 8- 6 7- 7Drexel ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- 3-11 1-13 3-11Hartford ---- 1-11 3-11 6- 8 4- 8 2-10 5- 5 2-12 6- 8 2-12

MAINE 3-2 9- 3 11- 3 12- 2 13- 1 11- 1 9- 1 11- 2 4-10 12- 2 New Hampshire 4-1 8- 4 9- 5 11- 3 10- 4 7- 5 3- 7 9- 4 10- 4 8- 6Northeastern 4-1 10- 2 12- 2 7- 7 7- 6 2-10 0-10 3-11 9- 5 11- 3 Vermont 1-4 4- 8 6- 8 4-10 5- 9 6- 6 8- 2 14- 0 14- 0 9- 5

TournamentBoston U. 1-1 1- 1 0- 1 2- 0* 2- 0* 2- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1Colgate ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- 0- 1 -------- -------- -------- -------- Delaware ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1Drexel ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1Hartford ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- 0- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1

MAINE 1-1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 2- 0* 2- 0* 2- 1 2- 1 -------- New Hampshire 0-2 0- 2 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 0- 1 1- 1Northeastern 2-0* 2- 0* 2- 0* 0- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 1- 1 1- 1 Vermont ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- 1- 1 1- 1 3- 0* 3- 0* 3- 0*

94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04

Regular Season Albany ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 0-16 3-13 9- 9 Binghamton ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 10- 6 6-10 12- 6 Boston U. 9- 6 7-11 2-16 7-11 2-16 3-15 6-12 10- 6 10- 6 12- 6 Delaware 5-10 9- 9 6-12 3-15 10- 8 13- 5 17- 1 ------- ------- -------Drexel 6- 9 6-12 9- 9 7-11 7-11 5-13 13-5 ------- ------- -------Hartford 2-14 10- 8 12- 6 10- 8 5-13 9- 9 9- 9 9- 7 5-11 9- 9 Hofstra 3-12 1-17 8-10 5-13 6-12 5-13 5-13 ------- ------- -------

MAINE 14- 2 18- 0 17- 1 13- 5 17- 1 14- 4 9- 9 9- 7 16- 0 17- 1 New Hampshire 10- 6 12- 6 14- 4 9- 9 13- 5 8-10 8-10 9- 7 7- 9 6-12

Northeastern 12- 4 9- 9 2-16 11- 7 13- 5 11- 7 8-10 4-12 6-10 7-11 Stony Brook ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 7- 9 7- 9 6-12Towson ------- 5-13 6-12 10- 8 6-12 7-11 2-16 ------- ------- -------UMBC ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 4-14Vermont 9- 7 13- 5 14- 4 15- 3 11- 7 15- 3 13- 5 14- 2 12- 4 8-10


94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04

TournamentAlbany ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 1- 1 Binghamton ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1

Boston U. 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 3- 0* 2- 1 Delaware 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 3- 0* ------- ------- ------- Drexel 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 ------- ------- ------- Hartford 0- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 3- 0* 0- 1 0- 1Hofstra 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 ------- ------- ------- MAINE 3- 0* 3- 0* 3- 0* 3- 0* 2- 1 2- 1 0- 1 0- 1 2- 1 3- 0*New Hampshire 0- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0 –1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 Northeastern 2- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 1 3- 0* 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 2- 1

Stony Brook ------- ------- ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- 2- 1 0- 1 0- 1Towson ------- 0- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 ------- ------- ------- UMBC ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 0- 1Vermont 0- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 1- 1 3- 0* 2- 1 1- 1 1- 1 0- 1

04-05 05-06 06-07 04-05 05-06 06-07

Regular Season TournamentAlbany 9- 9 3-13 4-12 0-1 0-1 1-1

Binghamton 9- 9 9- 7 7- 9 0-1 1-1 1-1 Boston U. 7-11 9- 7 7- 9 3-1 2-1 0-1 Hartford 13- 5 15- 1 15- 1 3-0* 3-0* 2-1 MAINE 16- 2 5-11 7- 9 0-1 1-1 0-1 New Hampshire 10- 8 7- 9 4-12 1-1 0-1 0-1 Northeastern 8-10 ------- ------- ------- ------- --------Stony Brook 6-12 12- 4 14- 2 0-1 1-1 0-1 UMBC 3-15 7- 9 6-10 0-1 0-1 3-0*

Vermont 9- 9 5-11 8- 8 1-1 0-1 1-1

Composite Standings W L Pct.

MAINE 301 94 .762 Hartford 168 201 .455 Vermont 244 144 .629 Drexel 67 115 .368 New Hampshire 204 175 .538 Towson 39 78 .333

Binghamton 55 53 .509 C. Connecticut 14 28 .333 Delaware 92 89 .508 UMBC 23 51 .311 Stony Brook 55 54 .506 Albany 30 76 .283 Northeastern 178 175 .504 Hofstra 36 97 .271 Boston U. 184 205 .473 Brooklyn 2 56 .037 Colgate 6 7 .461

1,697 1,697 .500

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

Player of the Year(Instituted in 1985-86)

Cindy Blodgett (1995-96, 96-97) Elizabeth Coffin (1987-88) Rachel Bouchard (1989-90, 90-91) Kimberly Corbitt (2004-05) Jamie Cassidy (1998-99) Heather Ernest (2002-03, 03-04)

First Team

(Instituted in 1984-85)Bracy Barker (2006-07) Heather Ernest (2001-02, 02-03, 03-04)Cindy Blodgett (1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98) Tracey Frenette 1990-91)Rachel Bouchard (1988-89, 89-90, 90-91) Lauree Gott (1986-87)Jessica Carpenter (1991-92) Stephanie Guidi (1993-94)Jamie Cassidy (1997-98, 98-99, 99-00) Cathy Iaconeta (1989-90)Elizabeth Coffin (1985-86, 86-87, 87-88) Stacey Porrini (1995-96)

Kim Corbitt (2004-05) Melissa Traversi (2004-05)

Emily Ellis (1984-85)


Second Team Third Team (Instituted in 1989-90) (Instituted in 1996-97)

Julie Bradstreet (1990-91, 91-92) Melissa Heon (2002-03) Bracy Barker (2004-05, 05-06)Heather Briggs (1991-92) Kristen McCormick (1998-99) Kim Corbitt (2002-03)Jamie Cassidy (1996-97) Stacey Porrini (1994-95, 96-97) Heather Ernest (2000-01)

Stephanie Guidi (1994-95) Ashley Underwood (2006-07) Kizzy Lopez (2000-01) Amy Vachon (1998-99, 99-00)

All-Rookie Team Rookie of the Year Instituted in 1989-90) (Instituted in 1985-86)

Cindy Blodgett (1994-95) Stephanie Guidi (1992-93) Cindy Blodgett (1994-95)Heather Briggs (1989-90) Monica Peterson (2001-02) Rachel Bouchard (1987-88)Jamie Cassidy (1996-97) Trisha Ripton (1993-94) Jamie Cassidy (1996-97)

Heather Ernest (2000-01) Abby Schrader (2002-03) Carrie Goodhue (1988-89) Christina Strong (1990-91) Monica Peterson (2000-01)

Defensive Player of the Year (Instituted in 2002-03)

Kimberly Corbitt (2002-03, 03-04)

All-Tournament Team(Instituted in 1989-90)

Cindy Blodgett (1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98) Tracey Frenette (1989-90, 91-92)Rachel Bouchard (1989-90, 90-91) Stephanie Guidi (1992-93, 94-95,Heather Briggs (1990-91, 92-93) 95-96)

Sandi Carver (1996-97) Melissa Heon (2003-04)Jamie Cassidy (1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00) Stacey Porrini (1995-96)

Heather Ernest (2002-03, 03-04) Amy Vachon (1998-99)

Tournament Most Valuable Player(Instituted in 1989-90)

Cindy Blodgett (1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98) Heather Ernest (2003-04)Rachel Bouchard (1989-90, 90-91)

Scholar-Athlete of the Year Coach of the Year (Instituted in 1991-92) (Instituted in 1985-86)

Kim Corbitt (2003-04, 04-05) Joanne Palombo-McCallieAnna James (2000-01) (1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 98-99)

Sharon Versyph (2002-03, 04-05)

2004–05 BLACK BEARS

The 2004–05 season was the last of Sharon Versyp’s fiveseasons as Maine’s head coach. The Black Bears posted a20-10 record, won the America League regular season title,and earned a berth in the National Invitation Tournament.Maine’s record during Versyp’s leadership was 98 wins, 51 losses, for a winning percentage of .658. Members ofthe 2004-05 squad were, front row, l-r, Assoc. Head CoachJody Benner, Ameshia Bryant, Ashley Underwood, Co-Capts. Kim Corbitt and Melissa Traversi, Kris Younan,Margaret Elderton, and Asst. Coach Don Adams. Back row, l-r, Coach Tara Morrison, Vandy Pullen, LindseyHugstad-Vaa, Bracey Barker, Nicole Jay, Abby Schraeder,Katie Whittier, Monica Peterson, and Coach SharonVersyp.


M.A.I.A.W. Maine teams participated in the annual post-season tournament sponsored by the Maine Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics for Women beween 1975 and 1984

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS1975-76 1978-79 1980-81 1983-84 1976-77 1979-80 1982-83

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

First Team

Renea Deighton (1976-77) Beth Hamilton (1980-81) Emily Ellis (1983-84) Catherine Nason (1981-82, 82-83)

Wendy Farrington (1978-79, 79-80) Crystal Pazdziorko (1976-77)

1993–94 — AMERICA EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS

Maine’s 1993–94 team won 20 out of 27 games, including 15 of its last 16. The Black Bears were regular season champions of America East. CoachJoanne Palombo-McCallie’s squads posted winning records in seven of her eight seasons in Orono with an overall winning percentage of seventy percent (167-73). Members of the ’93–’94 team were, front row, l-r, Trisha Ripton, Kelly Stubbs, Erin Grealy, Co-Capt. Christina Strong, Seana Dionne, StaciaRustad, and Carrie Smith. Back row, l-r, Coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie, Asst. Coach Lamar Boutwell, Catherine Gallant, Stephanie Guidi, Stacey Porrini,Isabella Bachmanek, Cyndi Buetow, Co-Capt. Rita Sullivan, and Asst. Coaches Kay Abrahamson and Jody Benner.

Second TeamSharon Baker (1979-80) Beth Hamilton (1981-82)

Lisa Cormier (1982-83) Catherine Nason (1980-81) Barbara Dunham (1980-81) Crystal Pazdziorko (1979-80) Julie Treadwell (1981-82)

PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Cindy Blodgett (Sacramento Monarchs, 1998 – 02)Jamie Cassidy (Detroit Shock, 2000-01)


REGIONAL / NATIONAL HONORS

NCAA ALL DISTRICT ONE (NEW ENGLAND) ALL-STAR TEAM

Cindy Blodgett (1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98) Jamie Cassidy (1988-89)Rachel Bouchard (1988-89, 89-90, 90-91) Elizabeth Coffin (1985-86, 86-87, 87-88)

UPI ALL-AMERICAN TEAM AP ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

Cindy Blodgett (1995-96, hon. mention) Cindy Blodgett (1995-96, hon. mention;1990-98 (third team)

GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

Cindy Blodgett (1997-98, first team) Rachel Bouchard (1989-90, second team;1990-91, first team)

ECAC DIVISION ONE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jamie Cassidy (1998-99) ECAC DIVISION ONE ALL-STAR TEAM

Cindy Blodgett (1994-95, second team;NCAA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, first team)Rachel Bouchard (1990-91) Jamie Cassidy (1998-99, first team)

UNIVERSITY RECORDS

Points Field Goals

Game: 52 (Cindy Blodgett vs. Towson, 1996-97) Game: 23 (Cindy Blodgett vs. Towson, 1996-97)Season: 889 (Cindy Blodgett, 1995-96) Season: 313 (Cindy Blodgett, 1995-96)Career: 3,005 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98) Career: 1,055 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98)

Rebounds Field Goals Attempted

Game: 29 (Wendy Farrington vs. USM, 1979-80) Game: 32 (Wendy Farrington vs. USM, 1979-80)Season: 380 (Elizabeth Coffin, 1984-85) (Cindy Blodgett vs. Towson, 1996-97)

Career: 1,351 (Elizabeth Coffin, 1984-88) Season: 620 (Cindy Blodgett, 1995-96) Career: 2,181 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98)Assists

Game: 14 (Julia Treadwell vs. New Brunswick, 1983-84) Field Goal Percentage

Season: 234 (Amy Vachon, 1998-99) Game: 1.000 (Jamie Cassidy, 8/8 vs. Drexel, 1996-97)Career: 759 (Amy Vachon, 1996-00) Season: .609 (Rachel Bouchard, 1990-91) Career: .544 (Jamie Cassidy, 1996-00)Steals

Game: 10 (Julie Bradstreet vs. Canisius, 1991-92) Three-Point Field Goals

Season: 107 (Julie Bradstreet, 1991-92) Game: 6 (Tracy Guerette vs. Vermont, 2000-01)Career: 334 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98) (Cindy Blodgett vs. Vermont, 1996-97)

(Kristen McCormick vs. Vermont, 1998-99)Blocked Shots (Ashley Underwood vs. S. Brook, 2003-04)Game: 7 (Stacey Porrini vs. Delaware, 1995-96) Season: 70 (Kristen McCormick, 1998-99)

(Jamie Cassidy vs. Drexel, 1997-98) Career: 219 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98)Season: 79 (Stacey Porrini, 1995-96)

(Jamie Cassidy, 1999-00) Three-Point Field Goals Attempted

Career: 231 (Jamie Cassidy, 1996-00) Game: 13 (Heather Briggs vs. Vermont, 1992-93)(Kristen McCormick vs. Vermont, 1998-99)

Free Throws Season: 187 (Cindy Blodgett, 1996-97)Game: 19 (Rachel Bouchard vs. Brooklyn, 1988-89) Career: 620 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98)Season: 213 (Cindy Blodgett, 1995-96)Career: 676 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage

Game: (Min. 3) 1.000 (4/4, Carrie Goodhue vs.Free Throws Attempted Cornell, 1990-91)

Game: 27 (Rachel Bouchard vs. Brookyln, 1988-89) Season: (Min. 35) .462 (Heather Briggs, 1990-91)Season: 287 (Rachel Bouchard, 1989-90) Career: .396 (Kristen McCormick, 1996-2000)Career: 936 (Rachel Bouchard, 1987-91)

Free Throw Percentage

Game: 1.000 (17/17, Cindy Blodgett vs. Hofstra, 1997-98) 1.000 (13/13, Cindy Blodgett vs. Vermont, 1997-98)(14/14, Cindy Blodgett vs. Hofsta, 1994-95) (12/12, Melissa Traversi vs. Binghamton,(14/14, Cindy Blodgett vs. LSU, 1996-97) 2004-05)

(14/14, Jamie Cassidy vs. Rice, 1999-00) (11/11, Ashley Underwood vs. NW State,(14/14, Ashley Underwood vs. Albany, 2006-07) 2006-07)

Season: .925 (Ashley Underwood, 2004-05) Career: .822 (Cindy Blodgett, 1994-98)

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