University of Maine
Providence College
10/27/2026 9:24:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
Puck drops set for 6 p.m. and 2 p.m.
ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine women's hockey program returns home after a bye week to open up Hockey East play against Providence at Alfond Arena.
GAME 9 | Maine vs Providence
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 | 6:00 P.M.Â
Alfond Arena | Orono, Maine | ESPN+
GAME 10 |Â Maine vs Providence
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 | 2:00 P.M.Â
Alfond Arena | Orono, Maine | ESPN+
WHAT'S ON TAP
• The Black Bears will compete against the Friars to open up Hockey East play
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD. . .
• Move Maine to 4-5-0 on the season.
• Move Maine to 18-55-15 all time against Providence.
SERIES HISTORY vs PROVIDENCE
• Maine holds an overall record of 17-55-15 in the all-time series with Providence ... the Black Bears went 0-1-1 overall against the Friars last match up back on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 of 2026
• The first match up between the two programs was back in the 1998-99 season where Providence won 3-1 in Orono.
• Five of the last six matchups between the two programs have gone to overtime.
ABOUT PROVIDENCE
• Providence enters the weekend 3-5-0 (1-1-0 HE) on the season after falling in both games to #10/11 Clarkson last weekend.
• Last season, Providence went 11-22-2 overall and 8-14-2 in Hockey East play.
• The Friars's leading scorer is Audrey Knapp who is tied for the team high in goals (3) and leads the team in points with (9).
SERIES RECAP
• Maine went 2-0-0 against Rensselaer in their last series before the bye week.
• Mackenzie Podewell led the way for the Black Bears on the offensive end scoring three goals, including both game winning goals for a four point weekend.
• Podewell and Kendall Sundby were named Hockey East weekly award winners following this series.
• Oda Austefjord scored her first collegiate goal in the series.
• Madisyn Ryan and Kiia Lahtinen both saw action in the series sweep.
UP NEXT
• The Black Bears will travel to face Boston University on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7.
-UMaine-
