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BIDDEFORD, Maine

ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ's first home football game brings the community together

More than 2,000 fans came out to Blue Storm Stadium for ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ's first home football game
More than 2,000 fans came out to Blue Storm Stadium for ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ's first home football game

More than 2,000 fans filled ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ’s new Blue Storm Stadium in Biddeford to support the Nor’easters in their first home football game.

β€œThe most impressive thing is the turnout, with fans from all over the region showing up,” said President James Herbert. β€œWe have students, faculty, professional staff and families. It’s just an amazing day.”

Some fans traveled long distances to attend the game. The caught up with Wally Riordan, Sam Sclafani and Buzz Tremblay. The three men graduated in 1968 from St. Francis College, which in the late 1970s became the ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ. Tremblay made the trip to Biddeford from his home in Boxborough, Massachusetts.

β€œWe didn’t show up for the score,” Tremblay told the Press Herald. β€œWe showed up for the event, the historic first-time football game. I don’t think winning or losing is the important thing.”

The Nor’easters got off to a slow start against Husson, but played better in the second half. Quarterback Brian Peters (Business Administration, ’21) hit Ryan Gaboury (Business Administration, ’21) for ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ’s lone touchdown in a 47-7 loss.

President Herbert said he is very proud of the players. With just two NCAA Division III games under their belt, Herbert says there’s plenty of room for the team to grow.

β€œWe’re going to grow from here. We have very young players who are learning their way. They’re playing with heart and they’re playing with great sportsmanship” remarked Herbert.

Herbert was so excited for the first home game, a television crew from captured video of him doing push-ups on the sideline.

β€œFootball is a big tradition in Maine. This is a special opportunity for us to be Southern Maine’s football team,” he said.

About the ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ

The ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.