ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine women's ice hockey team will host #13 Boston University and #15 UConn at Alfond Arena this weekend. Game times are set for 6:00 pm on Dec. 6 and 7:00 pm on Dec. 7.

GAME 18 |  Maine vs #13 Boston University
Friday, Dec 6, 2024 | 6:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, ME
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GAME 19 |  Maine vs #15 UConn Huskies
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | 7:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, ME
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BLACK BEARS' LAST TIME OUT:

• Maine hosted the #1 ranked Wisconsin Badgers over the weekend, falling 9-0 and 6-1. 
• It was the first contest between the two teams in over 21 years.
• Sophomore Lily Fetch tallied Maine's lone goal, with Adriana van de Leest and Alyssa Wruble earning assists.
• Freshman goaltender Kiia Lahtinen started both games, while earning a career-high of 55 saves in Saturday's game.
• Freshman goaltender Madisyn Ryan made her debut, playing in the third period of Friday's game.

PREVIOUS MATCHUPS WITH #13 BU

• Maine faced BU twice in October of this season, dropping both of the tight games by scores of 2-1 and 2-0.
• Dani Brunette scored the lone goal against the Terriers.
• Kiia Lahtinen's 13-game streak as the starting goalie started during the BU series in October. 

SCOUTING THE TERRIERS:

• The Terriers were on a nine game unbeaten streak before splitting the series with #11 Boston College on Nov 15/16. 
• BU was most recently beat 8-1 by then-unranked Princeton on Nov 27.
• The Terriers still remain at the top of the Hockey East standings.
• Four terriers have broken into the double digits for points this season: Lola Reid (7g,6a), Julia Shaunessy (1g,11a), Christina Vote (12a), Clara Yuhn (7g,3a)
• Three Terriers have seven goals - Lola Reid, Clara Yuhn, Sydney Healy
• Goaltender Callie Shanahan has started in 13 of 16 games, holding a 1.96 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.

PREVIOUS MATCHUPS WITH #15 UConn

• Maine has yet to face UConn this season.
• Last year, Maine was defeated in all three contests by scores of 3-1, 1-0, and 3-1.
• Overall, the series is 14-29-5 in favor of the Huskies.

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES:

• The Huskies will face UNH on Friday night, before our matchup on Saturday.
• Most recently, UConn played in the Nutmeg Classic, losing 3-1 to Yale in the first game. In the consolation game of the Nutmeg Classic, UConn defeated Sacred Heart 4-2.
• Goaltenders Tia Chan and Megan Warrener have been splitting time in net pretty evenly this season.
• Chan holds a .946 save percentage, with a 1.41 GAA while Warrener holds a .924 save percentage with a 1.90 GAA.
• Rookie Claire Murdoch leads the Huskies with 13 points (6g, 7a).
• Ashley Allard is close behind with 10 points (6g, 4a).

LOOKING AHEAD:

• Maine will face Merrimack College at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME on Dec. 14. Tickets for the Portland game can be purchased HERE and more information, including answers to frequently asked questions about the Cross Insurance Arena, can be found HERE.

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