ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine field hockey team is set to host the Warriors of Merrimack College this weekend, a non-conference tilt scheduled to start at 1:00 PM.

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Date: Saturday, September 20^th
Time: 1:00 PM
Site: UMaine Field Hockey Complex
Series History: This will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.

BLACK BEAR BRIEFING

• Despite glimpses of the brilliance, the Black Bears have been unable to put together a consistent on field product yet in the 2019 season, thus leading to their 1-6 overall record. This game will serve as their last chance to sort things out before the America East schedule begins on October 4th against UMass-Lowell. 
• The bulk of Maine's offense has come via senior captain Brianna Ricker, whose 11 points on the year amount for seven more than anybody else on the roster. 
• Brook Sulinski and Chloe Walton each have two goals apiece on the year, constituting the only other repeat scorers on the roster.
• Maine's netminder is Mia Borley, who's posted a 3.11 GAA and 37 total saves on the season so far. 
• The Black Bears goal differential per game is -1.57, as four of their six losses have come by a single goal.

MERRIMACK MUSINGS

• The Warriors are still in search of their first win of the 2019 season, their first at the Division I level, losing seven straight to begin the year. They've faced a couple mutual opponents in Temple (L, 0-3) and Northeastern (L, 0-7). 
• Freshman Catherine Henaire has two of Merrimack's five goals on the season, both coming against Davidson on September 14th.
• Katharina Ohmen handles the goal for the Warriors, with a 3.61 GAA and 75 saves so far in her senior season. 
• Megan Shea is guiding the Merrimack program forward into Divison I in her third season at the helm. Shea posted a 29-11 record in her first two seasons and delivered a Northeast-10 Conference championship a year ago. 

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.