ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine women's soccer team will return to the pitch this Thursday, September 29, when they take on the UNH Wildcats at 6:00 pm. Returning to Maine, the Black Bears will continue conference play against Albany with a noon kick-off on Sunday, October 2.
 
THURSDAY GAME INFORMATION
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
SITE: Wildcat Stadium - Durham, New Hampshire
2022 RECORDS: Maine 5-2-2, 1-0-1 AE, UNH 4-5-0, 1-1-0 AE
VIDEO: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: unhwildcats.com
TWITTER: @MaineWSoccer
 
SUNDAY GAME INFORMATION
DATE: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
SITE: Mahaney Diamond - Orono, Maine
2022 RECORDS: Maine 5-2-2, 1-0-1 AE, UAlbany 4-6-1, 2-0-0 AE
VIDEO: AE.TV
LIVE STATS: goblackbears.com
TWITTER: @MaineWSoccer
 
The Series
Since 2006, the Black Bears are 5-9-2 against UNH. The Wildcats have won the previous three contests.
 
Since 2006, UAlbany holds a 12-1-2 record against the Black Bears. Last season's game was won by the Great Danes, 1-0.
 
Black Bears Notes and Notables

• The flagship is looking to get back into the playoffs for the 14^th time in the last 20 seasons. Maine is led by four seniors and eight graduate students.
• Maine holds a 1-0-1 record in America East with a victory over UMBC last Sunday. Birte Speck scored the game winning goal, while Saylor Clark and Halle Rogers both found the back of the net during the 3-2 victory.
• Birte Speck (Player of the Week), Madison Michaud (Rookie of the Week), and Jordane Pinette (Rookie of the Week) have all won awards over the past month.

• Sophomore Abby Kraemer led the Black Bears in points during the 2021 season with a total of 11 during her rookie campaign. Graduate student Emma Donovan and junior Delaney LaBonte each scored two goals last season.

A Bit About the Wildcats

• UNH is coming off a 6-9-4 season, which saw them fall in the America East championship game to Vermont, 1-0.
• Four of the Wildcats top five scorers - Meghan Guarente, Emily Bini, Ella Dudley, and Anna Hewlett - from 2021 return in 2022.
• Cat Sheppard returns in net after posting a 0.90 GAA and 0.825 save percentage over her 19 appearances last season.

A Bit About the Great Danes

• UAlbany is coming off a 6-8-4 season, which saw them fall in the America East semifinal game to Vermont, 3-1.
• Two of the Great Danes top five scorers - Devon Schmitt and Olivia Piraino - from 2021 return in 2022.
• No goaltenders return for the Great Danes.

-UMaine-