ORONO, Maine -- Maine field hockey hosts America East opponent Vermont and America East West Division opponent California this weekend during Homecoming 2016. The Black Bears and Catamounts square off October 14 at 12:00 p.m. Vermont and California play a neutral site contest on October 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maine field hockey complex. Then concluding Homecoming 2016 field hockey action, the Black Bears play Cal at 11:00 a.m. on October 16.

Maine 
The Black Bears look to have back-to-back wins for the first time since Sept. 10 and 16. In their last six games, Maine is 3-3. The Black Bears defeated UNH 3-2 in overtime last week, making it the third game in a row that Maine has defeated rival UNH.

National Rankings
Ranked 3rd in the country in assists per game (3.54).
Ranked 7th in the country in points per game (10.77).
Ranked 9th in the country in scoring average (3.60).
Ranked 13th in the country in scoring margin (1.76).
Madison Cummings ranked 24th in country in goals per game (0.85)
Libby Riedl and Ella Mosky are ranked 10th in the country in assists per game (0.69)
Emma Cochran is ranked 22nd in the country in goals against average (1.73)

Team Highs on the Season
Scored 21 points vs. Providence (9/5/16)
Had 31 shot attempts vs. Providence (9/5/16)

Vermont
Dropped their previous four games against Cornell (4-1), UNH (3-1), Albany (6-1) and UMass Lowell (3-2).
Last Season
The Catamounts lost both games to the Black Bears, 3-1 and 2-1. Their last win against Maine was in 2007 on Oct. 19 with a 2-1 victory.
Leaders
Landon Warren leads the Catamounts with 16 points scored on the season (eight goals).
Lauren Tucker leads the team in assists with six (10 points scored).

California
Members of the America East (West Division). Currently entering with a 3-7 record. 
Plays Vermont Saturday October 15 at the Maine field hockey complex beginning at 11:00 a.m.
1-1 record in America East (West Division) play.
Leaders
Jaynae Sakkas leads the Bears in points scored this season with 12 (six goals) and four Cal Bears are tied for the team lead in assists with two.
Kori Griswold has played and started in all ten games this season, posting a 2.66 goals against average and has 40 saves.