University of Maine Athletics

The 1998-99 women's basketball team, coached by Joanne Palombo-McCallie, is long remembered as one of the most successful and historic programs in University of Maine history. The Black Bears finished the season 24-7 before earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. In the first round, the No. 10 Black Bears upset No. 7 Stanford, 60-58, to earn Maine's first-ever basketball victory in the NCAA Tournament. The Black Bears, who earned the America East regular season crown with an impressive 17-1 mark in league play, were led by Jamie Cassidy, who averaged 23.8 points and 8.5 rebounds, and captain Amy Vachon who set the school-record with 234 assists (7.5/game) that season.