ORONO, Maine – The #10/8 University of Maine men's ice hockey team fell to Vermont, 2-1, on Saturday night in Hockey East action at Alfond Arena.

The game marked Maine's eighth straight sellout at Alfond Arena to open the 2025-26 season.
 
Vermont scored on the power play midway through the first period to take the lead into the intermission. Will Gerrior equalized for Maine with 5:16 to play in the second period.
 
The Catamounts, though, found the back of the net 90 seconds into the third period and would hold off the Black Bear rally for the 2-1 final.
 
Vermont 2, #10/8 Maine 1
Nov. 15, 2025 | Alfond Arena
 
NOTABLES

• Maine had the 44-28 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine was 0-for-3 on the power play while Vermont was 1-for-4.
• Albin Boija made 26 saves in moving to 6-3-1 overall on the year.
• Maine is now 35-30-9 in the all-time series with Vermont.

RECORDS

• Maine: 7-4-1, 4-2-0 Hockey East
• Vermont: 4-6-0, 2-4-0 Hockey East

UP NEXT
• Maine will play a two-game series at Boston College next weekend, facing off against the Eagles on Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22.