ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine women's basketball team has released its 2025-26 non-conference schedule. The always challenging 13-game non-conference slate includes four home contests in Orono.

The Black Bears will officially open the upcoming season on Nov. 7 when it hosts Saint Joseph's at Skip Chappelle Court inside Memorial Gymnasium.

Following the home opener, Maine hits the road for a trip to North Carolina State on Nov. 12 before stopping to take on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Nov. 14.

Maine returns home to host Stonehill on Nov. 17 before a three-game road stretch.

The road swing begins on Nov. 23 at Brown before the Black Bears travel for a two-game tournament at Iona on Nov. 28 and 29.

The Black Bears host former conference rival Boston University in Orono on Dec. 1 before hitting the road to meet Penn on Nov. 4.

Maine closes the home portion of its non-conference slate on Dec. 7 when it welcomes Rhode Island to town.

The Black Bears round out the non-conference campaign with trips to Fairfield (Dec. 12), Quinnipiac (12/14), and Harvard (12/21).

Season tickets for th 2025-26 season are on sale now and can be purchased online at GoBlackBears.com/tickets or by phone at 207-581-BEAR. Single game tickets for the upcoming season are slated to go on sale on Sept. 30.

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