MAINE vs. DREXEL

Time, site: Saturday, 1 p.m.; Phys. Ed. Athletic Center, Philadelphia

Records: Maine 6-4 (2-0 America East); Drexel 5-6 (1-2)

Series/last meeting: Maine leads 18-2; Maine won 84-59 on 3/5/98

Key players: Maine – 6-4 C Jamie Cassidy (26.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.0 bpg), 6-4 F Martina Tinklova (10.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg), 5-7 G Amy Vachon (8.6 ppg, 9.0 apg, 4.1 rpg, 2.5 spg), 5-10 G Kristen McCormick (12.4 ppg), 5-11 F Kelly Bowman (5.5 ppg); Drexel – 6-2 C Michelle Maslowski (16.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.0 spg), 5-10 F Mikki Miller (10.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg), 5-9 G Maureen Michaels (10.5 ppg, 4.2 apg), 5-11 F Jenna Vebrosky (9.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg), 5-10 G/F Stephanie Mix (6.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg)

Outlook: Rebounding will be critical against the Dragons, who rank third in America East with a plus-5.4 margin. Kizzy Lopez could play a key role coming off the bench in helping Cassidy and Tinklova on the boards. Maine plays the first of four straight road games looking to re-establish itself as the team to beat. Cassidy, who has been dominating of late, should face a good test against Masklowski. Drexel has lost four in a row, the last three of those at home. The Dragons rank ninth in the league, having let opponents shoot 44 percent from the field. Drexel may need increased 3-point production against Maine’s matchup zone.