Backup goalie Dave Wilson will start against New Brunswick in Maine's exhibition game Saturday night in Orono, said Coach Tim Whitehead.

It will be the first start of the season for Wilson, who has seen just 23 minutes in relief appearances so far. He has a 10.37 goals-against average and .733 save percentage this season.

Whitehead said he plans to get all of his rookies in the game, and expects a competitive game.

Not surprising news.

Maine hockey was not ranked in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine top-15 poll again this week after a 5-5 tie with Vermont.

Maine (4-6-2, 2-4-2 Hockey East) has been left off this national poll for three consecutive weeks now, four total this season - a rare occurance for a perennial contender.

Maine has dropped to last place in Hockey East after going 0-4-1 in its last five games.

Rob Bellamy scored with 59 seconds to play in regulation Sunday night, ending a four game losing streak for the University of Maine hockey team.

Maine could not convert in OT and tied Vermont 5-5.

Bellamy took a feed from freshman Andrew Sweetland who worked the puck behind the net as Maine attacked with six skaters for the game's final 1:12.

Turkey and mashed potatoes may be on your mind this week, but there are a few key games going on with University of Maine teams.

Women's basketball (2-2) hosts the Dead River Company Classic with a Friday game against Harvard. Maine will play Quinnipiac or Hofstra on Saturday in either the championship game or the consolation game.

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Some cause for concern?

Maine hockey is on a four game slide after getting swept 5-1 and 2-1 by Merrimack College this weekend on the road.

The losses follow a pair of 6-2, 1-0 losses to Providence College at home Nov. 16 and 17.

Dynamic QB Ricky Santos led New Hampshire to a 39-14 win over Maine today with a 355-yard passing performance.

Santos threw four TD's and his defense held Maine to just 69 rushing yards, in what was likely his swan song for the Wildcats.

Maine defensive end Jovan Belcher was named CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week after Maine's 35-0 dismantling of Rhode Island on Saturday.

Belcher, a junior, had five tackles, including two behind the line of scrimmage, forced a fumble and broke up a pass.

Maine's defense held the Rams to just 91 yards of total offense.

Maine lost 6-2 to Providence College at soldout Alfond Arena Friday night.

With about 5 to 10 minutes left in the game there was a mass exodus of a few thousand fans.

Why?
As Maine Coach Tim Whitehead said: "It was a good old-fashioned butt-kicking."

Maine was outshot 39-17, and gave up three power play goals.

QB Michael Brusko will lead the charge for Maine football on Saturday in its home finale against Rhode Island.

Brusko came off the bench to lead Maine to a 16-13 win last week against Towson, filling in for the injured Adam Farkes (shoulder).

Brusko, who lost the starting job back on Sept. 15, said he was proud of his performance against Towson.

It is unclear if Farkes will return for Maine's finale at New Hampshire next week.

Football

Maine QB Adam Farkes is likely out for the weekend, and perhaps longer after leaving Saturday's game with a left shoulder injury. (His non-throwing arm)

Maine Coach Jack Cosgrove said Tuesday the long term prognosis for Farkes is still unclear.

"We know it’s not good. We don’t know how long. He’s certainly not practicing today or tomorrow," said Cosgrove. "If you don’t practice you’re probably not going to be able to play."

Former starter Michael Brusko led Maine to a 16-13 win. He engineering two touchdown drives, including the game-winner in the fourth quarter.

A wild game in Orono folks.

Maine beat Towson 16-13 after a wild fourth quarter.

Maine touchdowns:

4th Q: 4 yard run by Jhamal Fluellen with 10:21 to play
5 yard run by Jermaine Henderson with 3:38 to play

Maine tailback Jhamal Fluellen needs just 145 yards to hit 1,000 on the season. That would make him the 8th back in Maine history to surpass 1,000 in a single season.