The golf team from the University of Maine at Presque Isle kicked off its season Friday with a match hosted by Maine Maritime Academy. Junior Michael Boone of Presque Isle placed second overall with an 80 at the event held at Castine Country Club. The Owls will play in the UM-Farmington Invitational at Waterville Sept. 22.
The Owls’ volleyball team enjoyed a solid weekend with two wins at home. The Owls defeated Fisher College in three close sets (26-24, 25-23 and 27-25) and then completed its second sweep of the day with a 3-0 win over UM-Machias. Sophomore Miranda Washinawatok of Shawano, Wisconsin, led the way offensively for the Owls recording 15 and 14 kills respectively. Junior setter Laura Aroz of Tucson, Arizona, continued to put her teammates in great scoring position recording 17 assists against Fisher and 22 assists against UM-Machias.
The university’s soccer teams both went 0-2 on the weekend. The men suffered a 7-0 loss at Northern Vermont University-Johnson on Saturday. The Owls, who were without the services of seven injured players, then lost 3-1 at Unity College on Sunday. Chad Bartlett, a junior midfielder from Bradley, scored for the Owls against the Rams.
The women lost to Northern Vermont University-Johnson 5-0 in their NAC opener Saturday. The Owls then narrowly missed out on their first victory of the season on Sunday, losing a tough 3-2 game in double overtime at Vermont Tech. Despite competing without a pair of key players, UMPI battled the Knights until the game winner was scored in the 101st minute. Senior Jordi Legassie and junior Sofia Crouse each scored a goal for the Owls, and Casey Lovely, normally a defender, stepped up to fill in as goalkeeper.
