ORONO, Maine - The No. 24 ranked Black Bears field hockey team returns home for a weekend set of games against Boston University and Columbia University, chasing their first win after an 0-3 start to the 2019 season. 

Maine vs. Boston University | Broadcast | Live Stats
Date: Friday, September 13^th
Time: 3:00 PM
Site: UMaine Field Hockey Complex
Series History: 30-7, Boston
Last Meeting: 2018, Maine, 2-1
First Meeting: 1985, Boston, 4-0
Current Streak: Boston had taken six straight victories prior to Maine's 2-1 victory in a top-25 matchup on the Terriers' home turf last August. 

ABOUT THE BLACK BEARS

• Maine has started the season 0-3 for the first time since 2013, as the team looks to find their way in the early stages of 2019. 
• Improvement has come for the Black Bears no both sides of the ball, as their shots on goal have increased each game while their opponent's totals have fallen.
• Mia Borley has been incredibly solid in goal for the Bears, averaging 3.11 goals per game and making 18 saves across the three games. 
• Brooke Sulinski and Brianna Ricker each have two goals apiece to lead the offense. 
• The Black Bears have done an exceptional job staying clean on the penalty sheet, tallying just a single green card on the season. 

ABOUT THE TERRIERS

• Boston University has started hot this year, with a 3-1 record and the one loss coming against the No. 14 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. 
• Junior Ailsha Connolly leads the way with five goals so far, along with a pair of assists for 12 total points. 
• Freshman Caroline Kelly handles the netminding responsibilities for BU, posting a 2.33 GAA with 29 saves over the four contests. 
• NFHCA Hall of Famer Sally Starr has led the Terriers for nearly four decades, making 14 NCAA Tournament appearances in that time. 

Maine vs. Columbia University | Broadcast | Live Stats
Date: Sunday, September 15^th
Time: 1:00 PM
Site: UMaine Field Hockey Complex
Series History: 1-0, Maine
Only Meeting: 2005, Maine, 2-1

ABOUT THE LIONS

• Columbia sits at an even 1-1 far this season, with a 5-3 win over Central Michigan to start the year prior to a 3-1 setback at the hands of No. 8 Iowa last Sunday. They will play Boston University in a neutral site contest on Saturday prior to their game with Maine.  
• Jennifer Trieschman leads the Lions with three goals so far, and is the only Lion with multiple goals thus far. 
• Junior Alexa Conomikes is the goalkeeper for Columbia, posting a 3.07 GAA with 16 saves. 
• In her fifth season at Columbia, the Lions are led by former U.S. National Team member and two-time Olympian Caroline Nelson-Nichols.

All home games at the UMaine Field Hockey Complex are free admission. Follow @UMaineFH on Twitter and Instagram and visit goblackbears.com for all the latest news and updates regarding the program.