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Preview: Women's Soccer Hosts UMass Lowell in America East Title Game
11/3/2023 1:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Black Bears will host the River Hawks at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Mahaney Diamond.
ORONO, Maine – The second-seeded University of Maine women's soccer team will look to take home the program's first-ever America East Championship title on Sunday when it hosts fourth-seeded UMass Lowell. Kick off is set for 2 p.m. at Mahaney Diamond.
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Tickets are available online HERE, over the phone at 207-581-BEAR or in-person at the Alfond Arena ticket office during normal business hours.
Tickets can also be purchased on Sunday at the gates to Mahaney Diamond.Â
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The Black Bears advanced to the championship game by topping Vermont, 2-1, on Thursday night at Mahaney Diamond. Abby Kraemer scored both goals, with the game-winning goal coming off of a free kick in the 90th minute. The River Hawks defeated top-seed Binghamton in overtime, 2-1, and will play in the championship game for the second time in program history.
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GAME INFORMATION
America East Championship Game
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
Orono, Maine | Mahaney Diamond
Records:Â Maine 10-1-6; UMass Lowell 5-5-7
Video:Â ESPN+
International Stream:Â americaeast.tv
Live Stats:Â goblackbears.com
Twitter Updates:Â @MaineWSoccer
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HOW THE TEAMS GOT HERE
• The Black Bears have advanced to the program's sixth title game – and first since 2010 – after defeating Vermont, 2-1, on Thursday night at Mahaney Diamond.
• Abby Kraemer scored both of Maine's goal … she finished a feed from Lara Kirkby in the 11th minute for a 1-0 lead and then converted a 20-yard free kick with 29 seconds to go in regulation for the 2-1 win.
• Goalkeeper Kira Kutzinski made four saves while Kirkby and Kristina Kelly earned assists for the Black Bears.
• The River Hawks traveled to top-seed Binghamton and went down 1-0 just two minutes into the contest.
• But after a 69th-minute tying goal, a header goal in the second overtime and three saves from goalkeeper Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell earned a spot in the program's second-ever title match.
ABOUT MAINE
• Maine brings an overall record of 10-1-6 into Sunday's title game … the Black Bears finished the America East regular season slate in second place with a 4-1-3 mark to earn its best tournament seed since 2005.
• Abby Kraemer leads the conference in points (30), points per game (1.88), goals (13), shots (63) and shots per game (3.94) … she has a career-high six game-winning goals on the year and has also set career-bests in goals (13), assists (2) and points (30).
• Overall, the Black Bears have 13 different goal scorers on the year ... Julie Lossius has a team-leading five assists.
• Kira Kutzinski is 10-1-6 on the year with six shutouts, an .805 save percentage and an 0.88 goals against average.
• The Black Bears opened up the season with a program record 8-0-4 unbeaten streak.
ABOUT UMASS LOWELL
• UMass Lowell brings an overall mark of 5-5-7 into Sunday's championship tilt … the fourth-seeded River Hawks finished the America East regular season slate with a record of 3-2-3.
• Calliste Brookshire leads the team with 15 points on four goals and a team-high seven assists … Julia Edholm has scored a team-leading 12 goals for 12 points … Chloe Layne is third on the team with 11 points on four goals and three assists.
• Brookshire has a team-leading 23 shots on goal on 52 attempts while going 1-for-1 on penalty kicks.
• Goalkeeper Taylor Burgess has played all 1,555 minutes for UMass Lowell, going 5-5-7 with a .767 saver percentage, 1.39 goals against average and four shutouts.
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SERIES HISTORY
• The Black Bears hold an edge of 6-4-1 in the all-time series with UMass Lowell … the River Hawks have a five-game unbeaten streak in the series.
• Maine's lone loss on the season came at the River Hawks back on Oct. 12 … Laura Cetina and Chloe Layne scored second-half goals for a 2-0 win.
• The Black Bears won the first-ever meeting in the series back in 2013, 3-1.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT ABBY KRAEMER
• Abby Kraemer leads the team and America East in points (30), points per game (1.88), goals (13), shots (63) and shots per game (3.94) … she has a career-high six game-winning goals on the year and has also set career-bests in goals (13), assists (2) and points (30).
• Kraemer's 13 goals mark the most for an America East player in a single season since 2018 … her 13 goals tie for the most by a Maine player since Laura Martel's 13 goals during the 2009 season.
• Her 30 points on the year are the most in a single-season for a Maine player since Heather Hathorn had 29 points (10-9-29) in 2004.
• Kraemer's six game-winning goals on the year are tied for the most by an America East player since 2019 and the most by a Maine player since at least the 2002 season.
• On the national scale, Abby Kraemer is sixth in goals, sixth in goals per game (0.81), tied fifth in game-winning goals (6) and 10th in points per game (1.88).
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Tickets are available online HERE, over the phone at 207-581-BEAR or in-person at the Alfond Arena ticket office during normal business hours.
Tickets can also be purchased on Sunday at the gates to Mahaney Diamond.Â
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The Black Bears advanced to the championship game by topping Vermont, 2-1, on Thursday night at Mahaney Diamond. Abby Kraemer scored both goals, with the game-winning goal coming off of a free kick in the 90th minute. The River Hawks defeated top-seed Binghamton in overtime, 2-1, and will play in the championship game for the second time in program history.
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GAME INFORMATION
America East Championship Game
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
Orono, Maine | Mahaney Diamond
Records:Â Maine 10-1-6; UMass Lowell 5-5-7
Video:Â ESPN+
International Stream:Â americaeast.tv
Live Stats:Â goblackbears.com
Twitter Updates:Â @MaineWSoccer
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HOW THE TEAMS GOT HERE
• The Black Bears have advanced to the program's sixth title game – and first since 2010 – after defeating Vermont, 2-1, on Thursday night at Mahaney Diamond.
• Abby Kraemer scored both of Maine's goal … she finished a feed from Lara Kirkby in the 11th minute for a 1-0 lead and then converted a 20-yard free kick with 29 seconds to go in regulation for the 2-1 win.
• Goalkeeper Kira Kutzinski made four saves while Kirkby and Kristina Kelly earned assists for the Black Bears.
• The River Hawks traveled to top-seed Binghamton and went down 1-0 just two minutes into the contest.
• But after a 69th-minute tying goal, a header goal in the second overtime and three saves from goalkeeper Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell earned a spot in the program's second-ever title match.
ABOUT MAINE
• Maine brings an overall record of 10-1-6 into Sunday's title game … the Black Bears finished the America East regular season slate in second place with a 4-1-3 mark to earn its best tournament seed since 2005.
• Abby Kraemer leads the conference in points (30), points per game (1.88), goals (13), shots (63) and shots per game (3.94) … she has a career-high six game-winning goals on the year and has also set career-bests in goals (13), assists (2) and points (30).
• Overall, the Black Bears have 13 different goal scorers on the year ... Julie Lossius has a team-leading five assists.
• Kira Kutzinski is 10-1-6 on the year with six shutouts, an .805 save percentage and an 0.88 goals against average.
• The Black Bears opened up the season with a program record 8-0-4 unbeaten streak.
ABOUT UMASS LOWELL
• UMass Lowell brings an overall mark of 5-5-7 into Sunday's championship tilt … the fourth-seeded River Hawks finished the America East regular season slate with a record of 3-2-3.
• Calliste Brookshire leads the team with 15 points on four goals and a team-high seven assists … Julia Edholm has scored a team-leading 12 goals for 12 points … Chloe Layne is third on the team with 11 points on four goals and three assists.
• Brookshire has a team-leading 23 shots on goal on 52 attempts while going 1-for-1 on penalty kicks.
• Goalkeeper Taylor Burgess has played all 1,555 minutes for UMass Lowell, going 5-5-7 with a .767 saver percentage, 1.39 goals against average and four shutouts.
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SERIES HISTORY
• The Black Bears hold an edge of 6-4-1 in the all-time series with UMass Lowell … the River Hawks have a five-game unbeaten streak in the series.
• Maine's lone loss on the season came at the River Hawks back on Oct. 12 … Laura Cetina and Chloe Layne scored second-half goals for a 2-0 win.
• The Black Bears won the first-ever meeting in the series back in 2013, 3-1.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT ABBY KRAEMER
• Abby Kraemer leads the team and America East in points (30), points per game (1.88), goals (13), shots (63) and shots per game (3.94) … she has a career-high six game-winning goals on the year and has also set career-bests in goals (13), assists (2) and points (30).
• Kraemer's 13 goals mark the most for an America East player in a single season since 2018 … her 13 goals tie for the most by a Maine player since Laura Martel's 13 goals during the 2009 season.
• Her 30 points on the year are the most in a single-season for a Maine player since Heather Hathorn had 29 points (10-9-29) in 2004.
• Kraemer's six game-winning goals on the year are tied for the most by an America East player since 2019 and the most by a Maine player since at least the 2002 season.
• On the national scale, Abby Kraemer is sixth in goals, sixth in goals per game (0.81), tied fifth in game-winning goals (6) and 10th in points per game (1.88).
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