PORTLAND, Maine – Freshman Jaden Poirier (White River Junction, Vt./Hartford) shot even-par (72) to tie for second at the USM Husky Classic at Riverside Golf Course. The Huskies carded a 302 (+14) as a team to win the event. Freshman Owen Moore (Pittsfield, Maine/Maine Central Institute) fired a 74 (+2) to place fourth.
 
Nichols College placed second with a team score of 308 (+20) while Husson University (315, +27) finished third. Drew Mathieu from Saint Joseph's College was named the medalist after shooting two-under par (70).
 
On the Course:

• Poirier had three birdies and shot par on 13 holes.
• Moore had four birdies.
• Freshman Taylor Farr (Gorham, Maine) placed eighth with a 77 (+5).
• Freshman Alex Fournier (Augusta, Maine/Cony), freshmen Alex Grant (St. Albans, Maine/Nokomis Regional), junior Sam Farr (Gorham, Maine) and senior Owen Doyle (Gardiner, Maine) were among a group of seven golfers that tied for ninth. Each player carded a 78 (+6).
• Freshman Colby Pope (Pembroke, N.H./Pembroke Academy) had a 79 (+7) to place 16th.
• Sophomore Jackson Horne (Woodsville, N.H.) tied for 29th with an 84 (+12).
• Senior Colin DeWitt (Newington, Conn.) tied for 36th with a score of 89 (+17).

 
Team Scores:

1. Southern Maine White 302, +14 
2. Nichols College 308, +20
3. Husson 315, +27
4. Saint Joseph's 317, +29 
5. Southern Maine Navy 318, +30
6. U New England 321, +33 
7. Maine Maritime 329, +41

 
Up Next:
The next event for the Huskies is the Mariner Invitational on Tuesday at Augusta Country Club.