Matt DiFilippo

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Published
October 31, 2012

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Colby shoots for strong finish at ECACs

By finishing ninth at the New England Small College Athletic Conference championships Saturday, the Colby men’s cross country earned its best finish at the meet since 2003.
Published
October 30, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Bernatchez, Finnemore among Miss Maine Field Hockey finalists

The East won only one of the three state field hockey titles Saturday at the University of Maine. But for the second consecutive year, the East made a clean sweep of the nominees for the Miss Maine Field Hockey Award.
Published
October 29, 2012

Bernatchez, Finnemore among Miss Maine Field Hockey finalists

The Maine Field Hockey Association announced the four finalists for the Miss Maine Field Hockey Award on Monday afternoon. The finalists are: Messalonskee’s Kristy Bernatchez, Skowhegan’s Sarah Finnemore, John Bapst’s Elise Tilton, and Belfast’s Julia Ward. The award is given to the top senior player in the state. The winner will be announced at the […]
Published
October 28, 2012

CLASS C FIELD HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Ramblers fall short

ORONO — It had every indication of being an even game, and it was. But there’s something about a goal barely a minute into the game that changes the whole complexion of things.
Published
October 28, 2012

CLASS A FIELD HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Skowhegan shines

ORONO — Skowhegan was so good, the Indians kept the game from living up to its hype.
Published
October 27, 2012

CLASS A FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: High-scoring Skowhegan faces Scarborough team that hasn’t allowed a goal

It’s a matchup made for anticipation: The team that set a state record with 144 goals against a team that hasn’t allowed a goal all season.
Published
October 27, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bangor rallies by Skowhegan in finale

SKOWHEGAN — As far as Friday night’s football games go, it won’t be as memorable or as meaningful as the playoff upsets in other parts of the state.
Published
October 27, 2012

CLASS C FIELD HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Winthrop tries to beat Lisbon for 3rd time this season

In each of the last two games, Winthrop and Lisbon prepared for unfamiliar opponents in the playoffs. When they meet today for the Class C state title, they won’t only be familiar, they’ll also be quite similar.
Published
October 24, 2012

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Versatility helps DesPres become successful for Beavers

In pretty much any sport, you want defenders who can hold their ground. Renee DesPres, a 5-foot-3 junior center back on the University of Maine at Farmington field hockey team, doesn’t look like that kind of player — until you see her play.
Published
October 24, 2012

EASTERN CLASS A FIELD HOCKEY FINAL: Eagles come close, but fall to Indians

HAMPDEN — It was a game worthy of perhaps the best rivalry in the state.