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Vermont women to face Maine in America East opener on New Year's Eve

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:32 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Vermont women to face Maine in America East opener on New Year's Eve

Summary

The America East conference has announced the 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball schedules for Vermont. The defending champion women's team will start the season against Maine, a rematch of last year's championship game, on December 31. The men's team will also begin conference play on the road at Binghamton on January 2. Both games mark the start of competitive play in the upcoming league season.

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Key Details

•Vermont women open against Maine on December 31
•Men's team begins conference play on January 2
•Women's team is a 2-time defending champion
•Both games will be played on the road

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5:32 AMYahoo Sports — America East 2026-27 Hoop Schedule for UVM

What they're saying

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BURLINGTON, VT – The America East conference has released the upcoming 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball league schedules. For the Vermont teams this means the 2-time defending champion women’s squad will open the year the same way they ended America East play, by going head-to-head with Maine, in a rematch of the league championship game. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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