Maine's chances to rise out of the cellar were hurt by the transfer of Kira Misikowetz, last season's leading scorer. The Black Bears (6-19-2, 3-19-2) will look to junior forwards Andrea Keller (11 g, 11 a) and Raffi Wolf (15 g, 6 a) for goal-scoring. Senior blueliner Kelly Nelson (4 g, 4 a) will lead the defense while junior Amanda Cronin will start between the pipes.
13. Yale
The Elis (6-22-1, 2-22-1) will be hard-pressed to overcome their 13th-place prediction this season. Senior forward Lisa Meyers (11 g, 6 a) is the only Bulldog who scored more than ten goals last season, and junior netminder Katie Hirte, who was forced to make 851 saves last year, will be tested early and often between the pipes.