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BIDDEFORD, Maine

UNE spirit showcased at Big Blue Bang event

President Danielle Ripich drops the puck at Friday night's hockey game
President Danielle Ripich drops the puck at Friday night's hockey game

University of New England Student Activities hosted, “Big Blue Bang” in conjunction with Friday’s ice hockey doubleheader.

Prior to the fireworks show outside, the Nor'easters provided their own fireworks before a record crowd at the Harold Alfond Forum. The women’s ice hockey team celebrated a 2-1 overtime victory against Nichols College. The men’s hockey team outscored the University of Southern Maine 7-0 over the final two periods to claim its school-record 11th win of the season.

Each game featured a youth synchronized skating performance at intermission. Following the games, students enjoyed a fireworks show. 

Watch highlights from the event. 

About the University of New England

The University of New England 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 flexible, accredited online degrees. 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.