ORONO, Maine - The Maine women's ice hockey team will travel to Worcester, MA to face the Holy Cross Crusaders for two conference matchups on Nov 14/15. Game times are set for 7:00 PM and 5:00 PM, respectively, at Hart Center Arena.
Game 12 | Friday, Nov 14 | 7:00 PM |
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Game 13 | Saturday, Nov 15 | 5:00 PM |
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BLACK BEARS' LAST TIME OUT:
- Maine defeated Boston University on Friday at Alfond Arena, 3 to 1, for the team's first conference win of the season. Saturday the Black Bears lost 2-1, for a weekend split.
- Senior Ava Stevenson netted two goals in the third period for the Black Bears to seal the win on Friday and rookie Isabelle Michaud scored the first goal for Maine just 27 seconds in.
- Saturday, Maine lost 2-1 with Lily Fetch notching the lone goal on the powerplay.
- Kiia Lahtinen played in goal both nights, as she's started all 11 games for Maine this season.
MAINE BY THE NUMBERS:
- Kiia Lahtinen is third the nation in saves with 352, and holds a .924 save %
- Maine is 4th in the nation on the Penalty Kill with a 93.9%.
- Maine is 9th in the nation in blocked shots with 189. Sophomore Kendall Sundby leads the team with 24.
THE MAINE MENACES:
- Maine's leading scorer is Isabelle Michaud who has 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points.
- Next is Senior Ava Stevenson who has 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points.
- Michaud is tied for goals-scored with junior captain Lily Fetch (3g, 1a, 4pts).
- Fetch and Stevenson also have Maine's two power play goals this season.
PREVIOUS MATCHUPS WITH HOLY CROSS:
- The overall series record is 14-4-4 in favor of Maine.
- Last season Maine won 4-1, lost in OT 1-0, and tied 2-2.
SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS:
- The Crusaders are receiving votes in the USA Hockey poll this week.
- The team is 9-4-0, (2-3-0 HE) after most recently sweeping Merrimack College last weekend, winning 2-1 both nights.
- Forward Amanda Aslan and goaltender Abby Hornung earned Hockey East players of the week last week. Aslan assisted all four goals last weekend while Hornung picked up both wins in net.
- Rookie Violet Carroll leads the team in points with 15 (5g, 10a).
- This season, Holy Cross has beat RPI (twice), Delaware, Dartmouth (twice), Post (twice) and Merrimack (twice).
LOOKING AHEAD:
Maine continues conference play at home on Nov 21/22 at Alfond Arena against #8/9 Northeastern. Game times are set for 6pm on Saturday and 4pm on Friday in Orono, ME.
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