New for the 2011-2012 seasons, the America East Daily Word, a collaboration between AmericaEast.com and AExtra, will recap the previous day's games and on goings on our nine campuses and provide links to previews, recaps, features and exclusive coverage.

While Thursday night’s ESPN3 game between Vermont and Albany is grabbing the major headlines, there are other games on the docket this evening with plenty of intrigue attached.

The Hartford and Maine men matchup in Orono should be a spirited contest in a rematch of a quarterfinal game in last season’s tournament. The Hawks took all three meetings with the Black Bears last year including that quarterfinal game and have won three of four overall to sit just ahead of Maine in the league standings. This matchup goes down in “The Pit” in Orono and the Bangor Daily News has some pregame coverage.

Another game to watch out for on the men’s side is Boston U. at New Hampshire. Boston U.’s last loss before rattling off 11 straight to close out last season came to New Hampshire in Durham. The Daily Free Press elaborates on that loss and how the Terriers aim to not let it happen again. New Hampshire, meanwhile, closes out a stretch of games against the top four teams in the conference standings with tonight’s tilt.

The Boston U. versus New Hampshire women’s game in Boston has also shaped up to be an exciting one. Mo Moran and company are the only conference unbeaten standing while New Hampshire has played well against the likes of Hartford and UMBC. Expect a quality game from The Roof tonight. The Daily Free Press has more.

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