Maine Softball Team Heads to UMass Lowell for Rival Series

ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine softball team is gearing up for a challenging three-game series against UMass Lowell this weekend at River View Field. The games are part of the America East conference play.

Fans can catch all the action live on America East TV.

Game Schedule:

• Game 1: Saturday, March 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Lowell, Mass.
• Game 2: Saturday, March 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Lowell, Mass.
• Game 3: Sunday, March 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Lowell, Mass.

Series History:

• The Black Bears hold a record of 16-15 overall against the River Hawks.
• Last season, Maine was swept by UMass Lowell in three games at River View Field.
• The teams first met in 1986, with UMass Lowell winning that matchup 11-7.

About UMass Lowell:

• Currently, the River Hawks have a record of 5-16 overall and are at 1-2 in America East play.
• During the previous weekend, they faced UMBC, winning one game and losing two.

Key Players:

• Emily Tow and Elizabeth Neeld are pivotal for UMass Lowell, each hitting .302 this season.
• In the pitching department, Olivia DeCitise and Giana LaCedra have both appeared in 14 games, with DeCitise holding a 4.27 ERA.

Looking Ahead:

After this series, Maine will return home to host UMBC at the Pierre & Catherine Labat Softball Complex. The Retrievers will visit for a doubleheader on April 5 and a single game on April 6.