Preview: Maine hosts Merrimack in the Maine State Pride game on Dec. 13 in Portland

ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women’s ice hockey team will host a single conference game against Merrimack College on December 13th in Portland at Cross Insurance Arena. Game time for “Maine State Pride” is set for 6 p.m.

GAME 20 | Maine vs. Merrimack Warriors
Saturday, December 13, 2024 | 6:00 p.m
Cross Insurance Arena | Portland, ME
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The Black Bears’ last time:

• Maine faced #13 BU and #15 UConn this past weekend and lost both games. The Black Bears picked up a point over the weekend, as Saturday’s loss came after UConn was pushed into overtime.

• senior forward Adriana van de Leest had a four-point weekend and assisted on all four of Maine’s goals.

• Freshmen Kendall Sundby had a three-point weekend with two power play goals and an assist.

• Frederikke Foss scored her first career goal Saturday against UConn.

• Kiia Lahtinen saw both games between the pipes and made 65 saves between the two games.

PREVIOUS GAMES WITH MERRIMACK

• Maine faced the Warriors four times last season, three times in league play and once in the opening round of the playoffs.

• Merrimack stole all four meetings from Maine, all in close one-goal games. Two defeats came in overtime and one in a shootout.

• The overall record between the two teams is 13-12-2 in favor of Maine.

THE WARRIORS RECOGNIZE:

• Merrimack sits 10th in the Hockey East standings.

• Merrimack’s PP% (23.3) leads Hockey East.

• Maria Lindberg led the Warriors with 15 points – eight goals and seven assists. Lindberg also leads the team with three power play goals.

• Chloe Goofers is next with six goals and six assists for 12 points.

• Sage Babey has five goals, six assists and 11 points.

• Goalkeepers Calli Hogarth and Margaux Favre shared time in goal. Hogarth leads the way with a 2.81 GAA and .909 save percentage. Favre has a 2.92 GAA and a .905 save percentage.

Tickets for the Portland game can be purchased HERE. For more information, including answers to frequently asked questions about Cross Insurance Arena, click HERE.

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