ORONO, Maine – The #5/6 University of Maine men's ice hockey team fell to #17 University of Connecticut, 4-2, on Friday night at Alfond Arena.
 
Joey Muldowney scored the first of his four goals eight minutes into the game on the power play. Charlie Russell answered for the Black Bears before the break but Muldowney broke the deadlocked 70 seconds into the middle frame.
 
Nolan Renwick evened the score early in the third period but a Muldowney even-strength goal and an empty-netter gave UConn the 4-2 final.
 
#17 UConn 4, #5/6 Maine 2
Jan. 17, 2025 | Alfond Arena
 
NOTABLES

• The Black Bears had the 28-25 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine went 0-for-4 on the power play while UConn was 1-for-4.
• Albin Boija made 21 saves in moving to 15-5-2 on the year.
• The Black Bears are now 8-14-4 in the all-time series with UConn.
• Charlie Russell scored his fifth goal of the season.
• Nolan Renwick scored his seventh goal of the season.
• Owen Fowler recorded an assist to set a new career-high in points with 13 ... he has five goals and a career-high eight assist on the year.

 
RECORDS

• Maine: 15-5-2, 7-3-2 HE
• UConn: 12-8-1, 7-6-1 HE

 
UP NEXT

• Maine and UConn will close out the weekend series tomorrow with another 7 p.m. puck drop at Alfond Arena.