Friday, October 27
Burlington, VT
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No. 25 Maine Ventures to Vermont, Hosts New Hampshire for Senior Day
10/26/2017 12:55:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Black Bears will cap the regular season against two familiar foes
ORONO, Maine – After going 11-4 in its first 15 games on the season, the No. 25 Maine Black Bears field hockey team concludes the regular season this weekend, traveling to Vermont on Friday, before hosting New Hampshire for senior day on Sunday afternoon.
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With two wins this weekend, the Black Bears will earn the number one seed for the upcoming America East Championships next week at UMass Lowell.
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Last weekend, Maine extended its' win streak to four with victories against UMass Lowell and then No. 20 UAlbany. The Black Bears were promptly voted back in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll' after the impressive weekend.
No. 25 Maine Black Bears (11-4, 5-1 AE) at Vermont Catamounts (5-10, 1-5 AE)
Friday, Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | AE.TV |Â @UMaineFHÂ Â
SITE:Â Moulton Winder Field
SERIES HISTORY: Maine, 28-9-1
        Current streak: The Black Bears have won the last 12 meetings since 1991.
        Last meeting: 2017, Maine 4-0 (OT)     Â
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About the No. 25 Maine Black Bears
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About the Vermont Catamounts (5-10, 1-5 AE)
Sunday, Oct. 29 | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN 3 | International Feed | Live Stats | @UMaineFH
SITE:Â UMaine Field Hockey Complex
SERIES HISTORY: UNH, 27-16
Last Meeting: Maine outlasted UNH 4-3 on October 13, after building an early lead.Â
About the New Hampshire Wildcats (6-10, 3-3 America East)
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With two wins this weekend, the Black Bears will earn the number one seed for the upcoming America East Championships next week at UMass Lowell.
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Last weekend, Maine extended its' win streak to four with victories against UMass Lowell and then No. 20 UAlbany. The Black Bears were promptly voted back in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll' after the impressive weekend.
No. 25 Maine Black Bears (11-4, 5-1 AE) at Vermont Catamounts (5-10, 1-5 AE)
Friday, Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | AE.TV |Â @UMaineFHÂ Â
SITE:Â Moulton Winder Field
SERIES HISTORY: Maine, 28-9-1
        Current streak: The Black Bears have won the last 12 meetings since 1991.
        Last meeting: 2017, Maine 4-0 (OT)     Â
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About the No. 25 Maine Black Bears
- Maine looks to end the season a six-game winning streak with wins over UVM and New Hampshire this weekend. The Black Bears
- The Black Bears defeated both Vermont and New Hampshire earlier this month, downing the Catamounts 4-0 at home on October 8, while defeating the Wildcats 4-3 in Durham on October 13.
- Emma Cochran earned America East Defensive Player of the Week honors after making seven saves to shut out UAlbany on Sunday. Cochran also made four saves in a win over UMass Lowell on Friday.
- The UMaine athletics department will honor seniors Emma Cochran, Madison Cummings, and Emily Corbett for their contributions to the field hockey program and the University on Sunday afternoon before taking on UNH. The trio of seniors have led Maine to a 53-25 record over the last four seasons.
- 8th in points per game (9.07)
- 9th in assists per game (2.67)Â
- 10th in goals per game (3.20)
- 10th in scoring average (3.17)
- 10th in winning percentage (.733)
- 12th in scoring margin (1.65)
- Libby Riedl
- 16th in assists per game (.67)
- Emma Cochran
- 10th in GK Win-Loss percentage (.733)
| East Division | Conference Record | Overall |
| 1.) #25 Maine          | 5-1 | 11-4 |
| 2.) #22 UAlbany | 5-2 | 10-6 |
| 3.) New Hampshire | 3-3 | 6-10 |
| 4.) UMass Lowell | 2-5 | 8-10 |
| 5.) Vermont | 1-5 | 5-10 |
| West Division | Conference Record | Overall |
| 1.) California | 4-2 | 9-7 |
| 2.) No. 24 Pacific | 4-2 | 8-7 |
| 3.) No. 17 Stanford | 3-2 | 9-7 |
| 4.) UC Davis | 0-5 | 1-15 |
About the Vermont Catamounts (5-10, 1-5 AE)
- The Catamounts enter Friday's game against Maine after a near upset victory of then No. 20 UAlbany. Vermont led 2-0 at halftime, but the Great Danes scored two late goals to force overtime, as UAlbany scored in the extra period for the comeback victory.
- Landon Warren is Vermont's lead offensive attack, registering 24 points on the 12 goals. She has three game-winning goals on the season.
- Lena Benwood has started and played in every game this season, making 85 saves, allowing an average 2.29 goals per game.
- Â 19th in defensive saves (6)
- Pleun Haantjes
- 3rd in defensive saves (6)
- Landon Warren
- 21st in goals per game (.80)
- GK Lena Benwood
- 25th in saves per game (5.67)
Sunday, Oct. 29 | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN 3 | International Feed | Live Stats | @UMaineFH
SITE:Â UMaine Field Hockey Complex
SERIES HISTORY: UNH, 27-16
Last Meeting: Maine outlasted UNH 4-3 on October 13, after building an early lead.Â
About the New Hampshire Wildcats (6-10, 3-3 America East)
- UNH holds third place in the America East's East Division after a 4-3 win over UMass Lowell last Sunday.
- The Wildcats have struggled on the road this season, with a 2-6 record, but boasts a win over then No. 17 Iowa in Iowa City on September 10.
- Katie Audino leads New Hampshire in points and goals, with 19 and eight, respectively.
- Ashley Medonca
- 16th in defensive saves (3)Â
- Maine begins postseason play next week, as UMass Lowell hosts the annual America East Championships this season. First round games will played on Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3.
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