ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine women's ice hockey team (13-17-2) will travel to Worcester, Massachusetts to face Holy Cross (7-21-3) for the final series of the regular season on Feb. 23/24. This final series has crucial Hockey East points on the line to determine playoff standings and home-ice positioning.

Previous Match-Up Facts: 

• The Black Bears and Crusaders have faced off once this season, with Maine picking up the 6-0 win back in December.
• Julia Bachetti recorded a 29-save shutout while six different Black Bears scored.
• The overall series record with Holy Cross is 11-3-3 in favor of the Black Bears. 

Notes on the Black Bears:

• Maine currently sits in 8th place in the Hockey East standings. 
• The Black Bears most recently picked up a win in last weekend's lone game against Providence College. The 2-1 OT win was clinched by junior Mira Seregély's overtime goal, just 13 seconds into the extra period. Sam Morrison and Adriana van de Leest assisted the game-winning goal.
• Ava Stevenson scored Maine's first goal on a penalty shot to tie the game and send the Black Bears to overtime.
• Jorden Mattison made 37 saves on 38 shots for her fifth win this season.

Scouting the Crusaders:

• Holy Cross sits in 10th place in the Hockey East standings.
• Holy Cross was most recently swept by UNH by scores of 2-1 and 4-2. Before that, #11 UConn defeated the Crusaders 5-1 on Feb. 10.
• On Feb. 9, Holy Cross picked up a shootout win against Providence.

Friday, Feb. 23 Game Information vs Holy Cross
Site: Hart Center Rink
Time: 6:00 PM
Live Stats
Live Video on ESPN+

Saturday, Feb. 24 Game Information vs Holy Cross
Site: Hart Center Rink
Time: 4:00 PM
Live Stats
Live Video on ESPN+

-UMaine-