ORONO, Maine – After a one-game hiatus, the University of Maine field hockey team resumes conference play this weekend, hosting both UMass Lowell and New Hampshire at the UMaine Field Hockey Complex. The Black Bears will matchup with the River Hawks on Friday at 3:00 p.m., while Maine begins the second half of its America East schedule against the rival Wildcats on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
 
No. 17 Maine (11-2, 2-1 AE) vs. UMass Lowell (7-5, 1-3 AE)
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DATE: Friday, Oct. , 2018
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
SITE: UMaine Field Hockey Complex
SERIES HISTORY: Maine, 12-1-1
                Current streak: The Black Bears have won the last 10 meetings since 1987.
                Last meeting: 2017, Maine 2-1
                First meeting: 1985, Maine 7-0
                All-time score: Maine, 43-14

About the No. 17 Maine Black Bears (11-2, 2-1 AE)

• Maine scored four goals and shutout the opponent for the second-consecutive game, downing Dartmouth on Tuesday afternoon at home. The Black Bears outshot the Big Green 34-3 including 24-1 on shots on goal.
• Mia Borley and the Black Bear defense have not allowed a goal in 214:58 of game-time, last allowing a score in the 8^th minute of an 83-minute double-overtime win over UAlbany. 
• Maine's 214:58 scoreless streak is the longest since Emma Cochran went 243 minutes without allowing a goal, which spanned three games last season.
• Borley ranks third in the nation with a .846 win/loss percentage.
• Over her past eight games, Nina Keur has registered 14 points on six goals and two assists.
• Maine has outscored its opponents by a mark of 55-16 so far this season.
• In 13 games, Maine has only allowed seven goals in the first half and nine goals in the second half.

About the UMass Lowell River Hawks (7-5, 1-3)

• The Rive Hawks also enter the contest after winning a non-conference matchup, defeating Colgate 5-2 last Sunday in Hamilton, N.Y.
•  While UML is 1-3 in AE play, each of its three losses have come by one goal, including a pair of one-goal losses to national-ranked. UAlbany.
• Anouk Lalande (25 pts.) and Torrie Huk (22 pts.) have both tallied 20-plus points for the River Hawks to lead the offense. Clara Defourt, Katie Lynes and Grace Davis have all registered at least three goals to supplement the unit.
• Eva Berhourt has started all 12 games in the cage, allowing just 1.51 goals per game, while making 4.75 saves per contest.      

No. 17 Maine (11-2, 2-1 AE) vs. New Hampshire (3-9,  1-2 AE)
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DATE: Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
SITE: UMaine Field Hockey Complex
SERIES HISTORY: UNH, 29-16
                All-time score: Maine, 74-41
                Current streak: Maine has won the last eight meetings since 2009.
                Last meeting: 2018, Maine 3-2
                First meeting: 1982, UNH 2-1

About the New Hampshire Wildcats (3-9, 1-2 AE)

• Due to Hurricane Michael, UNH won't travel to Wake Forest for its final non-conference game on Thursday.
•  The Wildcats have dropped three consecutive America East games since defeating Maine on Sept. 28.  
• The Wildcats forced overtime against nationally-ranked UAlbany last Sunday, before falling in the 75^th minute.
•  Katie Audino, Bailey Fanikos and Rachel Thompson tallied goals in the win over Maine. Fanikos is tied for the team-lead with four goals.
• Kelsey Rudert in the cage has allowed 2.57 goals per game, while making. 4.7 saves per game. Against Maine and UAlbany, the senior made 17 saves against the ranked America East teams. 

Up Next

• Maine travels to No. 23 UAlbany for a 1:00 p.m. start on  Oct. 19.  The Black Bears will hold their senior day game on Friday Oct. 26 at. 3:00 p.m. against Vermont

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