BALTIC, Conn. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's golf team ended the first day of the Eastern Connecticut State University Warrior Invitational in first place with a team score of 287 (+7). Sophomore Jaden Poirier (White River Junction, Vt./Hartford) is currently tied for second on the individual leaderboard with a 70 (E). The event is being held at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic, Conn.
 
The Huskies have a seven-stroke lead over Albertus Magnus College while Nichols College (296, +16) sits in third to complete the top half of the six-team field. Poirier trails Cam Desante from Nichols by three strokes leading into tomorrow's round.
 
On the Course:

• Sophomores Alex Grant (St. Albans, Maine/Nokomis Regional) and Owen Moore (Pittsfield, Maine/Maine Central Institute) are tied for fifth. Each player shot a 72 (+2).
• Junior Finn Sharpe (Durham, Maine/Freeport) is tied for seventh with a 73 (+3).
• Sophomore Alex Fournier (Augusta, Maine/Cony) is tied for 19th with a 79 (+9).

 
Team Scores:

1. Southern Maine A (287, +7)
2. Albertus Magnus (294, +14)
3. Nichols College (296, +16)
4. Eastern Connecticut State (300, +20)
5. Roger Williams (307, +27)
6. Western Connecticut State (320, +40)

 
 
Up Next:
The event continues tomorrow at 9:00 am.