New Jersey (33-17-3, 69 points) now has a four-point lead over Maine (31-19-3, 65 points) for second place in the NAHL East Division.
Local Sports
Local and community sports coverage from the Sun Journal.
Men’s lacrosse: Middlebury overpowers tenacious Bates
The Panthers’ Jacob Thorndike scores a career-high five goals in nationally ranked Middlebury’s 14-4 victory.
College roundup: UMaine-Farmington women’s lacrosse falls on the road
Oxford Hills grad Ashlee Farrar records a game-high four ground balls for the Beavers. Also, tough sledding for the Bates women’s lacrosse and softball teams.
Junior hockey: New Jersey Titans pull away from Maine Nordiques in third period
The Titans now have a two-point advantage over the Nordiques for second place in the NAHL East division.
Junior hockey: South Shore skates past Twin City Thunder in Game 1 of NCDC North Final
Joey Melo scores a goal and sets up a goal, and Jacob Torgner makes 24 saves for the Kings.
College roundup: CMCC’s Emily Strachan earns All-American honors
The sophomore guard from Lewiston helped guide the Mustangs to a YSCC championship victory and a trip to the USCAA DII National Tournament.
College roundup: Bates swimmer Nathan Berry earns rare Academic All-America honor
The senior from Augusta becomes the 19th Bobcat to earn the distinction. Also, Bates softball splits a pair of games and UMaine-Farmington women’s lacrosse falls at USM.
Junior hockey: Patrick Last sends Twin City Thunder into the NCDC North final
Last scores 91 seconds into overtime, giving the Thunder a 4-3 victory over the Northern Cyclones to win the best-of-three series.
College roundup: More All-American showings for Bates swimmers
The Bobcats close out the four-day national championship meet with two more All-American performances. Meanwhile, the Bates baseball team picks up two high-scoring wins.
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques rally to beat Danbury
The Nordiques score three straight goals in the third and extend their winning streak to five.