Orono, ME - The University of Maine field hockey program will begin America East Conference play on Friday, Sept. 27 against Vermont before returning to non-conference action on Sunday at Fairfield.

Game 10:
Maine (6-3, 0-0 AE) vs Vermont (2-5, 1-0 AE)
Friday, Sept. 27 - 3 P.M.
Friends and Family Weekend - 'M' Club Food Tent at Grandstand
TV: AE TV
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Game 11:
Maine (6-3, 0-0 AE) at Fairfield (2-4, 0-0 NEC)
Sunday, Sept. 29 - Noon 
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Look at the Black Bears:

• Maine opens up America East Conference play with a 6-3 record, including back-to-back shutouts in their last two games. The last time Maine shutout two different opponents in back-to-back contests was Sept. 30 and Oct. 2 against UMass Lowell (1-0) and Merrimack (13-0).
• Maine has nine different players who have found the back of the net, led by Olivia Geniti and Victoria Tinghitella who both have four goals each. Tinghitella leads the Black Bears with 12 points and four assists as she has recorded three points in back-to-back games.
• Poppy Lambert has scored a goal in back-to-back contests as she has scored 53 career goals for the Black Bears. The all-time program record is held by Kelly Newton at 57 goals.
• Maine has outshot their opponents 144-99 (16 SPG to 11 SPG), outscored teams 23-13 (2.56 GPG to 1.44 GPG) and drawn more corners (78-43) through nine games.
• Rozárie Mrázová has been strong in net for the Black Bears as she boasts a 1.36 GAA and a .783 save%. She has started in net for all three shutouts that the Black Bears have recorded on the season.
• Josette Babineau won her 200th career game on Saturday, Sept. 21, making her one of only 50 active head coaches in the NCAA (all Divisions) with at least 200 career victories.

Preview of Vermont:

• 2-5 record overall, 1-0 in America East action.
• Coming off of a 1-1 weekend. They defeated UC Davis (3-2 OT) in their America East opener and fell to #8 Harvard (4-1).
• Marie Dijkstra was named the America East Rookie of the Week as she scored two goals against UC Davis, including the game-winning goal in overtime.
• Vermont is allowing 2.57 GPG while only scoring 1.29 per contest.

Black Bears vs Vermont:

• Maine is 35-12-1 all-time against their America East rival in Vermont, including 15 of their last 18.
• Vermont picked up the win against Maine last season by a score of 2-1.
• Saylor Kuefler scored the lone goal in the third quarter for Maine in the contest.

Preview of Fairfield:

• 2-4 record overall, 0-0 in the NEC (Conference opener is on Friday against Rider)
• Fairfield is 1-1 against the America East on the season, which includes a 2-1 victory over UNH in their last game on Sept. 20.
• Fairfield has outscored their opponents on the season, 9-8.

Black Bears vs Fairfield:

• Maine is 19-2-1 all-time against Fairfield as they have won their last nine games in a row against the former America East opponent.
• Last season, Maine defeated Fairfield, 2-0.
• Jayde Temby had a five-save shutout in the victory.

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