Union vs Maine

Friday, Nov. 25, 2017  •  Schenectady, NY  •  Messa Rink  •  6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017  •  Schenectady, NY  •  Messa Rink  •  3 p.m.

Webcast: UnionAthletics.tv  •  Live Stats: UnionAthletics.com

Union Game Notes  •  Maine Game Notes

Press Conference: Sciba, Kosakowski

This Weekend
The Dutchwomen host the Maine Black Bears for Thanksgiving weekend. Friday's game against the Black Bears is set to begin at 6 p.m., while Saturday's game starts at 3 p.m.

Media Coverage
Both games will be streamed live at UnionAthletics.tv, while live stats for the games will be available at UnionAthletics.com.

Last Time Out
The Dutchwomen last competed on the weekend of Nov. 10-11, and dropped a pair of conference games to Quinnipiac and Princeton Universities. Against the Bobcats, the Dutchwomen were leading the game 3-2, on a pair of Sierra Lee goals, until two seconds left in regulation. QU's Taylor House netted the equalizer as time had nearly expired, and Melissa Samoskevich went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime. Union struggled to get started offensively against Princeton, as the Tigers would shutout the Dutchwomen 3-0.

Scouting the Black Bears
Historically, the Dutchwomen are 5-10-5 when facing off against UMaine. The matchup with the Black Bears dates back to December 2003, where the Dutchwomen lost 1-8. Last season, Union dropped the weekend pair in 1-2 and 1-3 losses. Jordi Naidrich and Caitlyn McLaren each scored a goal during the games. The Black Bears are 8-5-1 this season, with big victories over No. 9 Quinnipiac and No. 10 Robert Morris. Head Coach Richard Reichenbach enters his eighth season with UMaine and his fourth season at the helm of the Black Bears.

Who Wants an Apple?
Sophomore Cheyenne Harris ended her freshman year campaign leading the team in assists with seven throughout the 34-game season. Harris has already matched her career high through the first 12 games of the 2017-18 season. Through the 12 games, she has a team high seven assists. The sophomore also leads the team in points with eight. She has scored one goal this season, the ultimate game winner over ECAC opponent, Yale.

New Kids on the Block
Union's 11 newcomers are third in the ECAC among freshmen classes, for offensive production. The first-year Dutchwomen combine for 17 points so far this season,third to Colgate's freshmen (18) and Clarkson's (36). Sierra Lee scored her first career goals for the garnet and white last weekend during Union's 3-4 loss to Quinnipiac. Fellow classmates Megan Ryan (1), Hannah Schultz (3) and Helen Markovic (3) have also scored goals for the Dutchwomen this season.

Underclassmen with the Upper Hand
Four of Union's sophomores have proved to be steady hands for the Dutchwomen this year. Rachel de Perio, Katelynn Russ, Cheyenne Harris and Haley Shugart combine for 21 of Union's 51 points. Russ has five goals on the year so far, already surpassing her goal total last season of four. One of the Dutch's unsung heroes, de Perio, has five assists on the year and no goals yet.