GORHAM, Maine -- The University of New England placed 2nd at the Southern Maine Cup on Friday (Sep. 26), a modified-format event contested at the par-71 Gorham Country Club. Despite their lowest score in recent years, the Nor'easters (215) finished runner-up to the host Huskies (209) for a fourth straight season.

Saint Joseph's College (233) and the University of Maine-Farmington (246) rounded out the four-team field. The event annually provides a break from the traditional style of collegiate golf, pairing teammates for an 18-hole round that consists of three sections -- six holes in the format of best ball, six holes of scramble, and six holes of alternate shot.

Sophomore Sam Kinasewich and senior Jared Melman combined for UNE to share the low round of the afternoon -- a 2-under-par 69. Big Blue received a 70 out of junior Paul Butkevich and sophomore Evan Ryan. Sophomore Ryan Mahoney and first-year Ben McCollough completed the team total with a 76.

USM's duo of Tom Murray and Andrew Richards was the other twosome to shoot 69.

On Tuesday (11 a.m.), the Nor'easters will host five squads at Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport for the UNE Invitational.


Results
69 ~ UNE: Sam Kinasewich & Jared Melman
69 ~ Southern Maine: Tom Murray & Andrew Richards
70 ~ UNE: Paul Butkevich & Evan Ryan
70 ~ Southern Maine: Alex Carroll & John Gagliano
70 ~ Southern Maine: Spencer Plante & Jordan Rouillard
73 ~ Saint Joseph's: Michael Caron & Brendan Woelfel
74 ~ UMaine Farmington: Tom Bearor & Gavin Brickley
76 ~ UNE: Ryan Mahoney & Ben McCollough
79 ~ Saint Joseph's: David Kapelson & Brandon Labrecque
80 ~ UMaine Farmington: Aaron Rivard & Simon Rollins
81 ~ Saint Joseph's: Ryan Berard & Jason Riley
92 ~ UMaine Farmington: Vaughn Keenhold & Ben Sylvain