News
May 7, 2012
Trio of Former Black Bears Named to Senior Canadian National Squad
Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia), Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Jocelyn Mitchell (Kanata, Ontario) have been named to the Senior Canadian National Squad while current Black Bear Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) has been named an alternate to the team.
May 1, 2012
Holly Stewart Selected to WJNT Tour to Argentina
Field Hockey America East Co-Rookie of the Year Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, B.C.) is a member of the Canadian Women's Junior National U21 (WJNT). Stewart has made it through the first round of cuts as she has been named a member of the squad that will be traveling to Argentina.
April 12, 2012
Field Hockey Competing in Busy Spring Schedule
The University of Maine Field Hockey team is currently in the midst of its annual busy spring field hockey schedule with multiple games every weekend until the end of April.
March 7, 2012
Field Hockey Honored With Eighth-Straight D-I National Academic Team Award; Nine Honored to NFHCA Academic Squad
It has been announced that the 2011 University of Maine field hockey squad has been honored with the 2011 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award. It is the eighth-straight year that the Black Bears have been honored with the academic award. In addition, nine Black Bears were named to the 2011 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad.
November 22, 2011
Binnendijk, Mitchell Named to America East All-Academic Squad
Alexa Binnendijk (Den Haag, Holland) and Jocelyn Mitchell (Kanata, Ontario) have been named to the 2011 America East All-Academic team, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.
November 22, 2011
Kelly Newton Named NFHCA All-American
Senior field hockey standout Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) has been named a 2011 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Third-Team All-American for the second-straight season.
November 21, 2011
Gardiner, Newton Named to All-American Teams, Stewart All-Rookie
Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) have been named to their respective All-American teams as announced by the WomensFieldHockey.com staff today while freshman forward Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) was honored to the All-Rookie squad.
November 18, 2011
Trio of Field Hockey Seniors Honored to All-Region Teams
Three University of Maine field hockey seniors have been honored to their specific 2011 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Regional Teams. Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) were named to the All-Northeast Region First Team while Jocelyn Mitchell (Kanata, Ontario) was honored to the All-Northeast Region Second Team.
November 4, 2011
#13 Maine Field Hockey Falls in Semi-Final Round to #17 Boston University, 4-0
DURHAM, N.H. -- The #13 Maine Black Bears’ field hockey fantastic 2011 campaign came to an end on Friday evening as the Black Bears dropped a 4-0 decision to #17 Boston University in the semi-finals of the America East Championships held at Memorial Field on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. The Black Bears finish the season at 16-4 overall while Boston University improves to 11-8.
November 3, 2011
Field Hockey to Battle Boston University in Opening Round of America East Championship
The #13 University of Maine Field Hockey squad will meet #17 Boston University in America East semi-final action on Friday at the University of New Hampshire. Game time is slated for 4 p.m.
November 2, 2011
Seven Black Bears Named to America East All-Conference Teams
The University of Maine field hockey squad had seven student-athletes garner America East post-season awards as the conference announced its All-Conference teams on Wednesday afternoon.
November 1, 2011
Stephanie Gardiner, Kelly Newton to Participate in NFHCA Division I Senior Game
Senior co-captains Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) have each been chosen to participate in the 2011 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Senior Game. The game will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the University of Louisville. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
October 31, 2011
Holly Stewart Named America East Rookie of the Week
University of Maine freshman forward Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) has earned her third America East Rookie of the Week award, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.
October 29, 2011
Field Hockey Blanks Vermont on Senior Day, 4-0
The combination of Lelia Sacré's (North Delta, British Columbia) first career hat trick and a shutout by fellow senior Brittany Fleck (Vancouver, British Columbia) propelled the Black Bears to a 4-0 victory over visiting Vermont on Saturday afternoon. The win moves Maine to 16-3 and 3-2 in America East play while Vermont falls to 6-11 and 0-5 in conference play.
October 22, 2011
Maine Collects 3-0 Shutout Victory Over Rutgers
The #13 University of Maine Black Bear field hockey team used the combination of solid defense and a great attack to defeat Rutgers 3-0 in a neutral site game held at Garber Field on the campus of UMass Saturday afternoon. The win moves Maine to 15-3 overall while Rutgers drops to 4-11. Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) tallied a goal and an assist for the Black Bears while Brittany Fleck (Vancouver, British Columbia) picked up the shutout in the cage for Maine.
October 20, 2011
#13 Maine Field Hockey to Battle #10 New Hampshire Friday Afternoon
The University of Maine Field Hockey team (14-2, 2-1 America East), ranked #13 in the most recent National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll, will travel to battle the #10 University of New Hampshire Wildcats (13-3, 3-0 America East) at Memorial Field in Durham, N.H. on Friday at 3 p.m.
October 17, 2011
Stewart Sweeps America East Field Hockey Awards
University of Maine freshman field hockey standout Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) has been named the America East Player and Rookie of the Week. Stewart tallied three goals and two assists in a pair of Maine victories over the weekend.
October 16, 2011
Black Bears Battle Back, Defeat Hofstra 5-4
Zoe Adkins' (Coquitlam, British Columbia) goal in the 63rd minute proved to be the game-winner as she broke the 4-4 tie, giving the #14 Black Bears a 5-4 victory over Hofstra on Sunday afternoon. The win moves Maine to 14-2 overall while Hofstra slips to 11-6.
October 12, 2011
Student-Athletes to Raise Cancer Awareness at Saturday's Football Game
The University of Maine field hockey team will be raising cancer awareness during Saturday's homecoming football game against Rhode Island. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
October 10, 2011
Binnendijk, Stewart Score Twice, Field Hockey Downs Holy Cross 5-1
Alexa Binnendijk (Den Haag, Holland) and Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) each tallied a pair of goals as the #10 University of Maine Field Hockey team defeated Holy Cross 5-1 on Monday afternoon. The Black Bears are now 12-2 on the season while Holy Cross falls to 1-12.
October 9, 2011
Field Hockey Falls to Boston University, 2-1
The #10 University of Maine field hockey team dropped a hard fought 2-1 decision to #19 Boston University on Sunday afternoon at the Maine Field Hockey Complex. The loss snaps Maine's winning streak at 11 games and drops the Black Bears back to 11-2 overall and 1-1 in America East play. The Terriers improve to 8-5 and 2-0 in conference play. Zoe Berkey (Duncan, British Columbia) tallied the lone goal for the Black Bears.
October 4, 2011
Field Hockey Cracks the Top Ten in National Rankings
The University of Maine field hockey team has been ranked 10th in the most recent national polls released on Tuesday afternoon. The #10 Black Bears are ranked 10th in both the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll as well as the WomensFieldHockey.Com poll. This is the highest ranking the Black Bears have ever received.
October 3, 2011
Kelly Newton Garners America East Player of the Week Honor
University of Maine Field Hockey standout Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) has been named the America East Player of the Week for the second time this season. Newton tallied a pair of goals in Maine's 4-3 overtime win against #17 Albany.
September 28, 2011
UMaine Athletics Raising Awareness on Cancer
The Black Bears' athletic community is looking for your support as the University of Maine's Soccer, Field Hockey and Football teams take on the battle against women cancers, including breast (pink), ovarian (teal), uterine (teal/white) and cervical(teal/white).
September 28, 2011
Binnendijk Named ECAC Player of the Week
Alexa Binnendijk (Den Haag, Holland) continues to pull in the honors from her award winning weekend as she has been named the ECAC Player of the Week for the period dating from Sept. 19 to Sept. 25.
September 26, 2011
Binnendijk and Stewart Honored by America East
University of Maine field hockey student-athletes Alexa Binnendijk (Den Haag, Holland) and Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) have each been honored by the Ameirca East Conference for their play this past weekend. Binnendijk tallied four goals to earn America East Player of the Week while Holly Stewart notched three goals, earning her Co-Rookie of the Week accolades.
September 25, 2011
Newton's Overtime Goal Gives #14 Maine a 3-2 Victory Over Quinnipiac
HAMDEN, Conn. -- Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) tipped in a rebound off her own shot just 46 seconds into overtime to give the #14 Black Bears a thrilling 3-2 victory over Quinnipiac. The win is Maine's tenth in a row as it moves to 10-1 on the season while Quinnipiac falls to 6-3.
September 24, 2011
#14 Maine Field Hockey Routs Lehigh, 11-0
The #14 University of Maine Black Bears' field hockey team outshot Lehigh 28-3 en route to a 11-0 victory over the Mountain Hawks in a neutral site game on Saturday afternoon. Alexa Binnendijk (Den Haag, Holland) and Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) each tallied a hat-trick for the Black Bears who move to 9-1 on the season with their ninth straight win.
September 21, 2011
Kelly Newton Named ECAC Division I Player of the Week
CENTERVILLE, Mass. -- Senior forward Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) has received her second honor for her award winning, record-breaking past weekend as she has been named the ECAC Division I Offensive Player of the Week. Newton tallied three goals and four assists in helping Maine push its winning streak to eight-straight games.
September 20, 2011
Field Hockey Ranked #14 in NFHCA Poll; #11 in WomensFieldHockey.com Poll
After stringing together eight straight wins and leading the nation in scoring, the University of Maine field hockey team has cracked the Top 20 in terms of National Ranking. The Black Bears are currently ranked #14 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Top-20 Poll and sit at #11 nationally in the WomensFieldHockey.com Poll.
September 19, 2011
Kelly Newton Named America East Player of the Week
University of Maine field hockey standout Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) has been named this week's America East Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday. Newton tallied three goals and four assists in her award winning, record-breaking 10 point week.
September 17, 2011
Sacré Scores Twice, Black Bears Defeat Michigan State 4-1
Despite being down 1-0 early, the University of Maine field hockey team would battle back and defeat Michigan State 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Lelia Sacré (North Delta, British Columbia) tallied two goals for the Black Bears as Maine picked up its eighth straight win.
September 16, 2011
Newton Becomes All-Time Goals Leader, Maine Downs Providence 5-0
Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) inked herself into the Maine record books on Friday afternoon as the senior co-captain tallied her 48th career goal to proclaim herself as the all-time goals leader at the University of Maine. Newton finished the record-breaking afternoon with a hat trick and two assists to lead the Black Bears in a 5-0 victory over Providence.
September 14, 2011
Black Bears Ranked #17 by WomensFieldHockey.com Staff
The University of Maine field hockey team continues its rise to the top as it has been ranked as the #17 team in the nation in the latest WomensFieldHockey.com poll. Maine also received 173 votes in the Kookaburra/NFHCA National Coaches Poll, placing them just one spot outside of the top 20.
September 12, 2011
Stephanie Gardiner Named America East Co-Player of the Week
University of Maine senior midfielder Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) has been named this week's America East Co-Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday. Gardiner helped Maine extend its winning streak to six games after she tallied four goals in the Black Bears' three wins over the past week.
September 11, 2011
Black Bears Shutout Cornell 2-0 in Final Day of Catamount Classic
The University of Maine field hockey team completed the Catamount Classic with a 2-0 shutout victory over Cornell on Sunday afternoon. The win was the second straight shutout win for the Black Bears as they defeated St. Louis on Saturday, 8-0. Annabelle Hamilton (North Vancouver, British Columbia) scored for Maine as well as Lelia Sacré (North Delta, British Columbia) who notched her first goal of the season. The win stretches Maine's winning streak to six games.
September 10, 2011
Gardiner Records 100th Career Point, Field Hockey Routs St. Louis 8-0
The University of Maine field hockey squad opened the Catamount Classic Saturday morning with a fierce offensive attack as it defeated St. Louis 8-0. Senior co-captains Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) each notched a pair of goals. Gardiner's first goal marked her 100th career point with the Black Bears while Newton also chipped in three assists for a seven point day. Freshman Zoe Berkey (Duncan, British Columbia) tallied her first career goal for the Black Bears.
September 7, 2011
Black Bears Win Fourth Straight, Down Dartmouth 7-3
The University of Maine field hockey team picked up its fourth win in a row on a rainy afternoon in Orono after Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Zoe Adkins (Coquitlam, British Columbia) each notched a pair of goals on the way to a 7-3 victory over Dartmouth. The win moves Maine to 4-1 on the season while Dartmouth is handed its first loss, dropping to 2-1.
September 6, 2011
Hamilton Named America East Rookie of the Week
University of Maine freshman field hockey back Annabelle Hamilton (North Vancouver, British Columbia) had a fantastic week on the turf for Maine, earning herself America East Rookie of the Week honors as announced by the conference on Tuesday.
September 4, 2011
Binnendijk and Hamilton Score Twice as Maine Downs Bryant, 7-3
Alexa Binnendijk (Den Haag, Holland) and Annabelle Hamilton (North Vancouver, British Columbia) each found the back of the cage twice as the University of Maine Field Hockey team picked up its third win in a row when it defeated Bryant 7-3 on Sunday afternoon.
August 30, 2011
Hamilton's Overtime Goal Pushes Maine Past #14 Boston College, 4-3
After Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver, British Columbia) tied things at 3-3 to send the game into overtime, freshman Annabelle Hamilton (North Vancouver, British Columbia) picked the perfect time for her first career goal at Maine as she hit the back of the cage to give Maine a 4-3 overtime victory over #14 Boston College on Tuesday afternoon.
August 27, 2011
Black Bears Blast By Siena, 8-0
The University of Maine field hockey squad kept the attack in high gear against the visiting Saints of Siena as the Black Bears notched four goals in each half on their way to an 8-0 victory over Siena on Saturday evening at the Maine Field Hockey Complex. Jocelyn Mitchell (Kanata, Ontario) tallied the first two goals for the Black Bears while Hannah Keating (York, Maine), Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) and Megan Miller (Turner, Maine) each notched their first career goals.
August 26, 2011
Field Hockey Falls 3-2 in Season Opener
Stephanie Gardiner's (Vancouver, British Columbia) two goals just weren't enough as the University of Maine field hockey team fell 3-2 in Friday night's season opener to the Northeastern Huskies.
August 26, 2011
Field Hockey Game with Siena Changed to Saturday at 6 PM
Due to the weather effecting Maine from Hurricane Irene, the field hockey game originally scheduled for Sunday, August 28 at 12 PM with Siena will now be played Saturday, August 27 at 6 PM at the Maine Field Hockey Complex.
August 22, 2011
Veinotte and Carpenter to Assist with Field Hockey Coaching Duties
University of Maine head field hockey coach Josette Babineau has announced that Courtney Veinotte and Staci Carpenter will assist with coaching duties for the 2011 season.
August 16, 2011
Field Hockey Selected Tied for Third in America East Preseason Poll
The University of Maine field hockey team has been selected tied for third in the 2011 America East Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Tuesday afternoon. The Black Bears are coming off a 13-6 season overall and a fourth place finish in America East.
July 27, 2011
Field Hockey Announces Seven to Join Squad for 2011 Season
University of Maine head field hockey coach Josette Babineau announced today seven commitments for the 2011 season. Zoe Berkey (Duncan, British Columbia), Abbey Gutowski (Conway, N.H.), Annabelle Hamilton (North Vancouver, British Columbia), Hannah Keating (York, Maine), Becca Paradee (Gardiner, Maine), Bri Robertson (Bradley, Maine) and Holly Stewart (North Vancouver, British Columbia) have all committed to attend the University of Maine, starting in the fall of 2011, and play for the Black Bear Field Hockey team.
June 17, 2011
Field Hockey Announces 2011 Schedule
The University of Maine field hockey team released its 2011 schedule on Friday, June 17, 2011. The Black Bears will kick off the season on Friday, August 26 with a home matchup against Northeastern.
