NAC Tournament

MAINE vs. DREXEL

Time, site: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at Alfond Arena, Orono.

Records: Maine 18-8 (11-2 NAC), Drexel 8-19 (3-11).

Series: Maine leads series 2-0, both victories this season.

Key players: Maine – F Heather Briggs (13.4 ppg, 8.0 rpg), F Tracey Frenette (13.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg), C Jess Carpenter (13.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg), G Julie Bradstreet (10.2 ppg), G Carrie Goodhue (7.6 ppg); Drexel – G Debbie Lynn (14.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg), F Megan Keating (13 ppg, 7 rpg), C Ann Fitzpatrick (8.1 ppg), G Leslie Reiner (9.4 ppg).

Outlook: Maine must not look past Drexel, a team the Black Bears have defeated twice, quite easily, in this NAC quarterfinal. Lynn scored 15 second-half points in last game vs. Maine. Bears must shut her down and keep Keating off the boards. Maine’s consistancy level, much improved over early in the season, must remain high and Goodhue is looking to pick up her game.