The St. Joseph's Monks came into Newman Gymnasium and swept the Husson Eagles in this age old rivalry. The 87th game between the men's programs. The 78th time for the women's teams.
For the first time in program history the Husson Eagles women's basketball team played a triple overtime game. So much for history though as the Colby Mules beat the Eagles 85-78.
North Atlantic Conference women's basketball coaches have selected the Husson Eagles as the team to beat in the annual preseason poll. Maine Maritime Academy is picked as a very close second.
The nationally ranked Bowdoin College women's basketball team put together an 18-0 first quarter spurt and went on to pound Husson University 94-32 in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs Friday night.
The Husson Eagles and Bowdoin Polar Bears know each other well. They've play a non-conference game almost every year and Bowdoin won this year's matchup 88-58 back on January 16th.