Orono, ME - The University of Maine women's ice hockey team will host #8 Northeastern on Nov 21/22 at Alfond Arena for two Hockey East matchups.
Friday's game will feature a Warmth Drive, where fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used winter apparel to keep local children warm this winter. Saturday will feature a Food Drive in partnership with the Holden Police Department, where fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. Students in attendance on Saturday will take home a Bobble Head.
GAME INFORMATION
FRIDAY: Nov. 21 2025 at 6:00 P.M. | ESPN+ |
Warmth Drive
SATURDAY: Nov. 22, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. | ESPN+ |
Food Drive and Bobble Head Giveaway for Students
INTERNATIONAL STREAM: Hockey East Stretch Portal
SITE: Alfond Arena
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BLACK BEARS' LAST TIME OUT:
- Maine defeated Holy Cross on Friday at Hart Center Arena, 2 to 1. Saturday the Black Bears lost 3-1, for a weekend split with the Crusaders.
- Sophomore defender Brenna Curl scored her first career goal on Friday, followed by a powerplay goal from Lulu Rucinski.
- Lila Shea scored Saturday's lone goal.
- Paige Fong had two assists on the weekend, with Brenna Curl, Gracie Hanson, Haley Ryan and Stephanie Jacob each earning one assist.
- Kiia Lahtinen played in goal both nights, as she's started all 13 games for Maine this season.
MAINE BY THE NUMBERS
- This weekend will be Maine's seventh and eighth games against a ranked team this year.
- Kiia Lahtinen is fifth the nation in saves with 397, and holds a .923 save %.
- Maine is third in the nation on the Penalty Kill with a 92.5%.
- Maine is eighth in the nation in blocked shots with 209. Sophomore defender Kendall Sundby leads the team with 28.
THE MAINE MENACES:
- Maine's leading scorer is Isabelle Michaud who has three goals and four assists for seven points.
- Next is Senior Ava Stevenson and rookie Lulu Rucinski who both have two goals and four assists for six points.
- Michaud is tied for goals-scored with junior captain Lily Fetch (3g, 1a, 4pts).
- Fetch, Rucinski and Stevenson have Maine's three powerplay goals this season.
PREVIOUS GAMES WITH NORTHEASTERN:
- The overall series record is 10-26-3 in favor of the Huskies.
- Last season Maine won one of the three games against Northeastern (2-1 Loss, 2-0 Loss and 2-0 Win).
- Maine has beat the Huskies three times under Head Coach Molly Engstrom, once each season for three of her 11 ranked wins.
SCOUTING THE #8 HUSKIES:
- The Huskies have had a hot start (10-2-0) to their season. They started the year ranked #15 and have climbed consistently to #8. In conference play, the Huskies are 7-0.
- The team's only losses came from the then-ranked #7 Quinnipiac Bobcats.
- The team's powerplay is fifth in the nation and the penalty kill is second overall.
- Senior Lily Shannon leads the pack with 19 points (6-13-19) and 4 powerplay goals.
- Rookie Stryker Zablocki and sophomore Eloise Caron lead the team in goals scored with seven apiece.
- Goaltender Lisa Jonsson has started in 9 games for the Huskies (8-1-0) and holds a 1.56 GAA and .919 sv %.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Maine travels to Harvard on Nov 28/29 for a pair of non-conference games in Cambridge, Mass. Both games will start at 3 PM at Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
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