University of Maine athletics news and notes
The Maine men's hockey team was projected to finish fourth in Hockey East in the 2024-25 pre-season coaches poll released by the league on Monday-
https://easternmainesports.com/2024/09/16/maine-men-picked-fourth-in-hockey-east-coaches-poll/
The 1999 men's ice hockey team, among others, to be inducted into the 2024 UMaine Sports Hall of Fame on October 4-
College football preview- UMaine and Husson hit the road Saturday for non-conference games-
https://easternmainesports.com/2024/09/19/husson-and-umaine-prepping-for-non-conference-road-games/
The preseason USCHO National Poll has Maine men's hockey just outside the top 10 for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign-
Who's ready for some hockey? The Maine women's ice hockey team opens their season this weekend for two games against #10 Quinnipiac at home, while the men open their schedule when they take to the ice next Saturday at the Alfond vs American International-
Maine football returns to conference play and looks to even their CAA record this Saturday on the road against #21 Albany. Preview is courtesy of UMaine Athletics-
The captains have been announced for Maine men's hockey prior to their season opener this coming Saturday- also important parking information for the Alfond and info on a free event for all fans before the game Saturday-
Maine football seeks first three game win streak since 2021 when they conclude road trip against unbeaten Delaware this Saturday-
Adrianna Smith to miss 2024-25 season for Maine women's basketball with left knee injury-
With some of the results over the weekend, Maine men's hockey has moved up to #9 in the country in the latest poll. Quinnipiac is #7. The Black Bears and Bobcats square off for two games at the Alfond this weekend.
Go here for the full poll released on Monday, October 14- https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/
Big athletic homecoming weekend planned for the University of Maine in Orono, including a showdown in men's hockey between the #9 Black Bears and the #7 Quinnipiac Bobcats-
https://easternmainesports.com/2024/10/17/busy-athletic-weekend-planned-for-homecoming-at-umaine/
UMaine Athletics receives recording setting estate gift-
Maine men's hockey moves up to #6 in the country in the newest USCHO poll after two wins over Quinnipiac. View the top 20 here-
The America East announced the 2024-25 preseason men's and women's basketball coaches poll and the preseason All-Conference player selections on Monday. The Maine women's team picked to repeat, men's team tabbed fourth-
The #6 ranked Maine men's hockey team, off to a 3-0 start, opens a nine game stretch of Hockey East games beginning this weekend with a two game series in Boston against Northeastern-