ORONO, Maine - The women's ice hockey team will be making the trip down to Boston for the first round of the Women Hockey East Tournament.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Playoff Game #1: Maine Black Bears at #8 Boston University Terriers
DATE: Friday, February 28, 2020
TIME: 7:00 p.m. EST
SITE: Boston, Mass. | Walter Brown Arena
2019-20 RECORDS: Maine: 13-13-8, 9-11-7 | Boston University: 24-6-4, 18-6-3

GAME INFORMATION
Playoff Game #2: Maine Black Bears at #8 Boston University Terriers
DATE: Saturday, February 29, 2020
TIME: 3:00 p.m. EST
SITE: Boston, Mass. | Walter Brown Arena
2019-20 RECORDS: Maine: 13-13-8, 9-11-7 | Boston University: 24-6-4, 18-6-3
 
GAME INFORMATION
Playoff Game #3 (if needed): Maine Black Bears at #8 Boston University Terriers
DATE: Sunday, March 1, 2020
TIME: 3:00 p.m. EST
SITE: Boston, Mass. | Walter Brown Arena
2019-20 RECORDS: Maine: 13-13-8, 9-11-7 | Boston University: 24-6-4, 18-6-3
 
About the Black Bears
            Maine ended the season as the 7-seed in the Women Hockey East standings.
            In their most recent game against Vermont, they battled for a 2-2 tie.
            Liga Miljone and Tereza Vanisova both scored for the Black Bears.
            Brittany Colton, Ida Press, Taylor Leech and Ali Beltz all picked up a single assist in the game.
            Carly Jackson finished with 22 saves.
 
About the Terriers
            Finished the season as the 2-seed in the Hockey East standings and as the #8 ranked team in the nation.
            Being ranked second in Hockey East is their highest seeding since 2015 in the Playoffs.
            Most recently had a sweep of UConn, 6-2 and 3-1.
            Had 7 different goal scorers on the weekend, where Jesse Compher and Nara Elia each scored a pair on the weekend.
            Corinne Schroeder picked up 52 saves on the weekend series.
 
History against Boston University
            The Terriers held the regular season matchup at a 2-0-1 record heading into the playoffs.
            Back on Oct. 20, 2019, the Terriers took the victory 3-1 in Alfond Arena.
            At Walter Brown Arena, the Black Bears fell 3-2 in the first game and battled for a draw in the third game, 3-3.
            The last time these two teams met in the playoffs was in 2018, where the Black Bears earned their first and only series win in the Hockey East Playoffs, advancing to the semi-finals.
 
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. Friday and 3:00 P.M. Saturday. Sunday is scheduled at 3:00 P.M., if needed.
           
 
-UMaine-