Orono, ME - The University of Maine field hockey program is set to host Merrimack on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Stonehill on Sunday, Sept. 22 to begin their three-game homestand.
Game Eight:
Maine (4-3) vs Merrimack (0-5)
Saturday, Sept. 21 - 1 PM
Alumnae Day - Ceremony held at Halftime
TV:
ESPN +
International Stream:
AE TV
Live Stats
Game Nine:
Maine (4-3) vs Stonehill (1-5)
Sunday, Sept. 22 - 1 PM
International Day - Post Game Autographs
TV:
AE TV
Live Stats
Look at the Black Bears:
- Maine is off to a 4-3 start as they look to bounce back from a hard fought weekend against #17 Boston College (4-2 Loss) and Boston University (2-1 Loss). The Black Bears have outscored their opponents 14-13 on the season while generating nine more corners (46-37) than their opponents.
- Maine has eight different players find the back of the net in the early part of the season as Olivia Geniti leads the way with three goals and leads the team with nine points and is tied with three assists. Geniti scored a pair of unassisted goals against #17 Boston College over the past weekend.
- Poppy Lambert is tied for the team-lead in assists with three.
- Alexandra Sacker is coming off of her second game scoring as a member of the Black Bear.
- Rozárie Mrázová has been strong in net for the Black Bears as she boasts a 1.58 GAA and a .778 save% in her seven appearances (5 starts).
- Josette Babineau sits at 199 career victories entering the weekend.
Preview of Merrimack:
- Is off to an 0-5 start to the season.
- Gianna Cioni has scored the lone goal on the season for the Warriors.
- Isabelle Gardiner has recorded 61 saves in net.
- Is 0-3 against America East schools on the 2024 season.
Black Bears vs Merrimack:
- Maine is 2-1 in their last three matchups against Merrimack, with their last matchup coming in the 2022 season, a 13-0 victory for the Black Bears.
- Poppy Lambert scored four goals for the Black Bears in the victory.
Preview of Stonehill:
- Is off to a 1-5 start to the season, with their lone victory coming over Central Michigan back on Sept. 4.
- Tyra Stark leads the team with three goals.
- Shannon Conte has a 1.91 GAA in net for Stonehill.
- Coached by two form Alumnae in Danielle Aviani ('16) and Mia Borley ('22). Borley won the America East Championship with the Black Bears in 2021.
Black Bears vs Stonehill:
- This is the first matchup against Stonehill for the Black Bears in the last decade.
-UMaine-
