New England Nor'easters football explained

Teamname:New England Nor'easters football
Firstyear:2017
Athleticdirector:Heather Davis
Headcoach:Mike Lichten
Headcoachyear:6th
Hcwins:21
Hclosses:27
Stadium:Blue Storm Stadium
Stadcapacity:1,600
Stadsurface:FieldTurf
Location:Biddeford, Maine
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:CNE
Atwins:21
Atlosses:27
Rivalries:Husson[1]
Mascotdisplay:Nor'easter
Websitename:athletics.une.edu
Websiteurl:https://athletics.une.edu/sports/football

The New England Nor'easters football team represents University of New England in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Nor'easters are members of the Conference of New England (CNE), fielding its team in the CNE since 2018.[2] The Nor'easters play their home games at Blue Storm Stadium in Biddeford, Maine.[3]

Their head coach is Mike Lichten, who took over the position for the 2017 season.[4]

History

In December 2014, school president Danielle Ripich announced that football would be added as a varsity sport for the university for the 2016 or 2017 season.[5] The team would play on the blue-turfed field of Blue Storm Stadium.[6]

On February 4, 2016, New England hired Mike Lichten from Becker.[7] [8]

Conference affiliations

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLPTDCCCNCAwards
1[9] 2017–present

Year-by-year results

National ChampionsConference ChampionsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
SeasonYearHead
Coach
AssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossTieFinishWinLossTie
New England Nor'easters[10]
20172017Mike LichtenClub team
20182018NCAADivision IIICCC270T-5th150
20192019460T-6th250
Season canceled due to Covid-19
20212021Mike LichtenNCAADivision IIICCC / CNE4505th240
20222022550T-3rd340
202320236404th230
20242024000000

Notes and References

  1. 2021-10-23 . UNE, Husson Football to play the First Annual 'Lobster Trap Game' on Saturday . en.
  2. Commonwealth Coast Conference . en.
  3. Web site: McDONALD . P. A. T. . 2018-10-09 . UNE makes history: Last-second field goal gives Nor’easters first-ever win . 2023-03-18 . Press Herald.
  4. Web site: Writer . Mike LoweStaff . 2016-02-04 . UNE hires Mike Lichten as first football coach . 2023-03-18 . Press Herald.
  5. Web site: Writer . Mike LoweStaff . 2014-12-04 . Is UNE ready for football with a team of its own? . 2023-03-18 . Press Herald.
  6. Web site: UNE to add varsity football and women's rugby . 2023-03-18 . University of New England Athletics . en.
  7. 2016-02-04 . Lichten named UNE's first coach . en.
  8. Web site: Contributor . Opinion . 2016-02-04 . First UNE head football coach ‘cannot wait to get started’ . 2023-03-18 . Bangor Daily News . en-US.
  9. Web site: UNE Athletics announces first head football coach . 2023-03-18 . newscentermaine.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: Football Records & Archives . 17 March 2023.