Natalie Thurber paces Mustangs with 29 points, plus recaps from college field hockey, soccer and ice hockey.
Maine colleges
College football: Colby hangs on late to edge Bates
Mules jump put to 23-0 lead then fend of Bobcats late to win first game of the season.
College football: UMaine holds off William & Mary, snaps three-game skid
The Black Bears’ defense comes through and the offense gets big plays from its freshman quarterback in a 34-25 victory.
Meet UMaine’s new quarterback: 18-year-old Joe Fagnano
A true freshman, he has already racked up big numbers after replacing the injured Chris Ferguson as the Black Bears’ starting QB.
College Football Notebook: Colby-Bates-Bowdoin rivalry series kicks off Saturday
Defending champ Colby takes on Bates in Waterville.
Wednesday’s college roundup: UMF forces OT, still falls to Colby
McKenna Brodeur scored with 36 seconds left in regulation, but the Mules won 25 seconds into overtime to win.
Maine QB Ferguson to miss rest of season with foot injury
The Black Bears’ starting quarterback faces surgery after suffering ligament damage in his right foot.
College roundup: Bates football loses again; CBB up next
Bobcats will go for first win of season next week against Colby. Also, more football, field hockey and soccer recaps from Saturday.
College football roundup: Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin
The Illini use a last-second field goal following an interception to pull a shocker, 24-23.
UMaine football to face its former backfield star at Liberty
Josh Mack led the FCS in rushing while a sophomore with the Black Bears. Now he’s averaging 6.3 yards a carry for FBS Liberty University.