The University of Maine women's soccer team will host Army Black Knights on Thursday, September 3, at the New Balance Soccer Complex in Orono, Maine, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+ and will feature fan incentives such as Maine Women's Soccer Three‑Peat Championship scarves and free pizza during OHOP Student Appreciation Night.
Maine enters the match with a 1‑3‑1 record after a home loss to Merrimack and a road tie against Colgate, while Army brings a 2‑4‑0 slate following defeats to West Virginia and other non‑conference opponents.
Scoring contributions for the Black Bears have come from Audrey Palmer, Sandrine Brault and Isabella Meadows, each notching their first collegiate goals this season. Luise Reinwald has generated 11 shots, five of them on goal, and Abbey Thornton has added two assists, while goaltender Elena Barenberg has made 17 saves with a .730 save percentage.
The roster includes several family storylines: sophomore Stella Jarvais follows her mother Nikki’s path at Maine, Ashley Kraemer becomes the third sibling in her family to wear the Black Bears jersey, and Olivia Grisdale follows her older sister Rebecca, a 2025 captain. Teagan Atherley, daughter of head coach Scott Atherley, also returns to the lineup.
A family affair on the pitch
Army’s attack is led by Kamryn McWhinney, who has three goals on the season, while goalkeeper Karalyn Dail has played every minute and recorded 29 saves with a .630 save percentage.
Historically the series leans heavily toward Army, with Maine holding a 0‑4‑1 record; the most recent meeting in 2023 ended in a 2‑2 tie, and the first encounter in 1990 resulted in a 4‑0 Army victory.
The upcoming game marks Maine’s final non‑conference home fixture of the season, after which the Black Knights will travel to Providence on September 10 and Holy Cross on September 13 to close out their non‑conference schedule.