ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's ice hockey team will head to Hamilton, NY, to face the No. 6-ranked Colgate Raiders on Oct. 25/26.

GAME 7 |  Maine vs #6/7 Colgate
Friday, Oct 25, 2024 | 6:00 P.M.
Class of 1965 Arena | Hamilton, NY
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GAME 8 | Maine vs #6/7 Colgate
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 | 3:00 P.M.
Class of 1965 Arena | Hamilton, NY
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BLACK BEARS' WEEKEND RECAP:

• Maine was swept by #15 ranked Boston University, by scores of 0-2 and 1-2. 

• Sam Morrison tallied Maine's lone goal, with Danielle Brunette and Raegan Wurm earning assists.

• Freshman goaltender Kiia Lahtinen saw her first two starts, making a total of 60 saves on the weekend.

• The Black Bears' record drops to 1-5-0 (1-3-0 HEA).

MORE ON MAINE:

• Maine has faced a ranked opponent in their first four of six games.  

• The team killed off seven of eight penalties successfully this past weekend, as the PK sits at 90% overall. 

• The team is averaging 25.2 shots per game.

• Senior Alyssa Wruble leads the team, with two goals this season.

A WIN WOULD...

• Move Maine to 2-5-0 overall. 

• Be the first time Maine has beat Colgate in program history.

• Be the first time Maine beats a ranked opponent this season.

PREVIOUS MATCHUP WITH COLGATE:

• Maine faced the then #4 Colgate for the first time ever, last season at the 'Battle of the Burgh' tournament for one game on Dec. 29, 2023. 

• Colgate broke Maine's five-game winning streak at the time, as the Raiders won 8-2. 

• Maine goaltender Julia Bachetti made her career-high of 37 saves against the Raiders. 

SCOUTING #7/6 COLGATE:

• The Raiders have had a strong start in the rankings as they have been in the top 10 all year, holding a 5-3-0 record this season. 

• After splitting series with Mercyhurst, Minnesota-Duluth, and RIT, Colgate most recently swept Post University this past weekend. 

• The team sits at 34.4% on the PP, as they have scored 11 of their 32 goals on the power play. 

• Kristýna Kaltounková leads the squad with six goals and six assists. 

• Kaia Malachino is the leading goal-scorer with seven, three of which have been on the powerplay. 

• Goaltender Hannah Murphy has started in six of eight games, holding a .920 save % and 2.16 GAA. 

-UMaine-