ORONO, MAINE - The Maine women's ice hockey team travels to Burlington, Vermont for two Hockey East conference games against the Vermont Catamounts on Jan 16/17. Game times are set for 6:00 PM and 2:00 PM, respectively, at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
BLACK BEARS LAST TIME OUT:
•Maine was on a 4-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1) before facing #5 UConn over the weekend.
•The Black Bears put up two solid battles that came down the the final seconds of the game both nights, losing 2-1 and 4-3.
Vs #5 UConn Jan 9-
•Stephanie Jacob scored the lone goal on a 5v3 shorthanded opportunity.
• Kiia Lahtinen made 26 saves on Friday.
Vs #5 UConn on Jan 10-
•8 Black Bears notched a point. Isabelle Michaud, Gracie Hanson(PPG) and Ali Altiman(1st career goal) were the goal scorers.
• Mackenzie Podewell, Paige Fong, Lulu Rucinski, Kendall Sundby and goaltender Kiia Lahtinen each tallied assists. The last time a goalie had a point in a game for Maine was Carly Jackson on Jan. 14, 2017 at Northeastern.
• Lahtinen also made 35 saves for Maine.
MORE ON MAINE:
• Maine has played 12 games against ranked opponents.
• Maine killed off all 7 penalties successfully against UConn.
• Goaltender Kiia Lahtinen is 6th nationally with 619 saves. (.923 sv %)
• Maine is currently 7th in the Hockey East standings.
•Rookie defender Lulu Rucinski currenlty leads the team in points (4-7-11).
PREVIOUS GAMES WITH VERMONT:
• Last season, Maine beat Vermont twice(5-1 W, 3-1 W), and lost once (2-1 L).
• Goaltender Kiia Lahtinen played in goal all three games versus Vermont last season.
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS:
• Vermont was swept by Holy Cross on Dec 5/6, and since has been unbeaten in the last four games. The
Catamounts swept Dartmouth 1-0 and 2-1 to kick off the new year.
• Most recently, Vermont beat and tied Merrimack 4-1 and 3-3, picking up the shootout win.
• Goaltender Zoe Cliche has played the last four games. She has 3 shutouts this season and a .929 save percentage.
• Stella Retrum leads the team in points with 14 (7g,7a).
• Last weekend Merrimack scored all four of their goals on the powerplay, as Vermont's penalty kill is last in the NCAA.
• Vermont is 9th in the Hockey East standings.
UP NEXT:
• Maine returns home for two games against Merrimack College on Jan 23/24 at Alfond Arena. A Skate with the Bears event will take place post-game on Saturday, Jan 24 at Alfond Arena.
• To round out January, Maine travels to Boston College for games on Jan 30 and Feb 1.
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