ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine women's ice hockey team is set to host the University of Vermont at Alfond Arena this weekend for two Hockey East games on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.

Puck drop between the Black Bears and the Catamounts is set for 2:00 p.m. on both days. Both games will stream on ESPN+, with an international stream available via Hockey East/Stretch Internet.
 

GAME 9 |  Maine vs Vermont
Friday, Nov 1, 2024 | 2:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, ME
ESPN+ | Live Stats

GAME 10 |  Maine vs Vermont
Friday, Nov 2, 2024 | 2:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, ME
ESPN+ | Live Stats
 

BLACK BEARS' WEEKEND RECAP:

• Maine was swept by the #6 ranked Colgate Raiders over the weekend, by scores of 8-3 and 4-1.
• The team led the game for the first 43 minutes in Saturday's contest before the Black Bears took a 5-min major, which kicked off Colgate's four-goal period. The last goal was an empty-netter. 
• Freshman goaltender Kiia Lahtinen saw both games, making a total of 45 saves on the weekend.
• Freshman Stephanie Jacob tallied two points on the weekend - 1 goal, 1 assist - as she now leads the team in points.

MORE ON MAINE:

• Maine has faced a ranked opponent in their first six of eight games.  
• The team killed off seven of eight penalties successfully this past weekend, as the PK sits at 89.7% overall, which is ranked ninth amongst teams nationally.

A WIN WOULD...

• Move Maine's record to 2-7-0, 2-3-0 HEA
• Be the first Friday win for the Black Bears this season.
• Separate Maine and Vermont in Hockey East standings, as the teams are tied for seventh place currently.

PREVIOUS MATCHUPS WITH VERMONT:

• Last season, Maine swept Vermont, beating them in all three contests, as they were then ranked #14 and #13 during each weekend of play.
• Scores were 3-2, 3-2 and 3-0. Alyssa Wruble and Mira Seregély are returners who scored against the Catamounts last season. 
• Julia Bachetti earned all three wins between the pipes last season, including her first career shutout on 19 saves in the 3-0 win.

SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS (2-6-0, 1-3-0 HEA):

• Maine and Vermont have identical Hockey East records of 1-3-0, including an extra point earned from both teams losing in overtime. 
• The Catamounts most recently split with New Hampshire in tight, one-goal games.
• Junior forward Lara Beecher leads the 'Cats with (3g, 4a) 7 points.
• Senior forward Evelyne Blais-Savoie leads the team in goals with four.
• Goaltender Jane Gervais transferred in from Wisconsin and has seen six games so far (2-4-0), holding a .899 save % and 3.19 GAA.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Maine continues Hockey East play at home, against Boston College on November 8/9 at Alfond Arena.

-UMaine-