ORONO, Maine-- The University of Maine women's soccer team will close out its regular season on the road at UMass Lowell on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m.
 
Game Information 
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 
TIME: 6:00 p.m. 
SITE: 2021 RECORDS: Maine 3-6-4, UML   7-6-2
VIDEO: AE.TV
LIVE STATS: goriverhawks.com
TWITTER: @MaineWSoccer 
 
The Series 
The Black Bears are 6-2 all-time against the Riverhawks. UMass Lowell defeated Maine 2-0 in in Lowell during conference play in the 2020-2021 season.
 
The Black Bears have dropped their last two matches against the Riverhawks. Maine's last victory came in 2018, winning 1-0 on the road. The Black Bears were 6-0 against the Riverhawks until 2019. 
 
Maine is 3-1 on the road against UML. 
 
Black Bear Notes and Notables 

• The Black Bears are coming off of two consecutive ties, a 1-1 draw against Hartford on Sunday and a 0-0 draw at Binghamton. Abby Kraemer lead the way with a goal in the Hartford game.
• Maine topped Stony Brook 4-1 in their lone conference victory. Abby Kraemer led the way with two goals and an assist. Emma Donovan and Tegan Morrison each tallied goals as well. 
• Maine lost five conference matchups, falling to UNH 1-0, UAlbany 1-0 , Vermont 2-0 at home and NJIT on the road 1-0. Maine lost 1-0 to UMBC in their conference opener. 
• Delaney Labonte scored her second goal of the season in Maine's 1-1 tie against Marist.
• Emma Donovan scored her first goal of the season in Maine's 4-1 loss against Quinnipiac. 
• Abby Kraemer and Kayla Kraemer both scored their first career goals in Maine's season opening 2-0 victory over Sacred Heart. 
• Tiana Bucknor scored her first career goal in the Black Bears' 1-1 tie at Merrimack College. 

A Bit About the Riverhawks 
·      UMass Lowell was the first seed in the North section of America East in the 2020-2021 season, going 4-0 in conference play. The team fell 1-0 to Binghamton in the semifinals. They were 5-2-1 overall. 
·      The Riverhawks return Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year, Taylor Burgess and Defender of the Year, Dunja Mostarac. 
·      UMass Lowell is led by seven seniors and a graduate student. 
 
About Head Coach Scott Atherley 
Now in his 29th season as a head coach in the NCAA, Scott Atherley is entering his 23rd season as the Maine women's soccer program's head coach.
 
Atherley has led the Black Bears 13 of the last 18 America East postseason tournaments.
 
In 1993, Atherley became head coach of the UMaine men's team and took on head coaching duties of the women's team in 1999, coaching both squads that year.
 
Atherley was a four-year letter-winner at UMaine between 1984 and 1987, serving as captain during his final season.

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