HURRICANES FOOTBALL CLUB TO PLAY HUSSON IN MAINE SATURDAY

The Holland College Hurricanes Football Club travels to Bangor, Maine, this weekend to play the Husson Junior Varsity Eagles on Saturday.

The Eagles compete in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference at the NCAA Division III level. The well-established program fields very competitive squads at both the varsity and junior varsity level. Sunday’s game will be played according to NCAA rules.

The ‘Canes are going into the match with a three-game winning streak; but head coach Mark MacDougall says Sunday’s game will be a challenge for the team.

“This game is important for our program as we test ourselves against some U.S. competition and gain exposure in the region. We have done some specific preparation in practice this week. The team is ready and very excited,” he said.

Earlier this year, Holland College signed an articulation agreement with Husson University and the University of Fredericton that allows graduates from the college’s business, management and culinary programs to earn up to three years worth of transfer credit at the American school. The football game, team President Michael O’Grady says, will help to highlight the broader relationship between the institutions. Founded in 1898, Husson University enrols more than 3,000 students from across the United States and around the world. The Bangor campus features exceptional academic and athletic facilities, including the Winkin Sports Complex, where the football game will be played. Kick-off is at 11 a.m.