The 2025–26 Maine Black Bears women's basketball team represented the University of Maine during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Black Bears, led by ninth-year head coach Amy Vachon, played their home games at Memorial Gymnasium in Orono, Maine as members of the America East Conference.
Previous season The Black Bears finished the 2024–25 season 15–16 and 9–7 in America East play, earning them a bid to the America East tournament as the No. 4 seed. They beat No. 5 NJIT in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to No. 1 Albany.
Offseason Departures Maine Departures Sera Hodgson 0 G 6'0" Senior Rindge, NH Graduated Olivia Rockwood 1 G 5'7" Graduate Windsor, VT Graduated Jaycie Christopher 4 G 5'10" Junior Skowhegan, ME Transferred to Southern Maine (DIII) Ona Alarcon 9 F 6'3" Freshman Barcelona, Spain TBD; not listed on roster Caroline Bornemann 13 G/F 5'10" Graduate Hørsholm, Denmark Graduated Paula Gallego 15 G 6'0" Senior Barcelona, Spain Graduated Caroline Dotsey 25 F 6'2" Sophomore Havertown, PA Transferred to Butler Idan Shush 45 G 5'8" Senior Gedera, Israel Graduated
Incoming transfers Maine Incoming Transfers Lizzy Gruber 8 C 6'4" Junior Gardiner, ME Saint Joseph's Kaliyah Sain 45 F 6'0" Junior Cedar Rapids, IA Lindenwood
Recruiting class There was no college recruiting class for the class of 2025.
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2025–26 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team
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