May 5: Jenna Ouellette will continue her playing career in Switzerland. She signed a professional contract to play in Langethal for the DHC Langenthal Club. The Club is part of the Swiss Division I league. [1]
July 16: Maria Lewis has been named the new head coach of the Black Bears. She spe the last three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of North Dakota. During the 1999-2000 season, she was a volunteer coach with the Black Bears.[2]
Recruiting[]
April 28: Former ice hockey coach Dan Lichterman announced the program has received five commitments for the 2010-2011 season. Forwards Missy Denk, Kristi King, Jenny Kistner, defenders Kelly McDonald and Kayla Kaluzny will join the Black Bears for the upcoming season.
Kaluzny was a four-year captain and played for the Edge School Mountaineers. She played for Team Alberta in 2009 and also played at the Canadian U18 Championships.
Brittany Ott made a school record 69 saves on October 9 against theMercyhurst Lakers. She made 34 saves in the second period. The following day, Ott made 45 saves to give her a total of 114 saves against Mercyhurst.
Dec 11: Brianne Kilgour's goal with 6:15 remaining in the third period proved to be the game winner for the Black Bears. They skated to a 2-1 victory over Union. The victory pushes the Black Bears to 8-7-4 on the season while Union slips to 1-14-3. Dominique Goutsis scored Maine's first marker of the game.[4]