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855:. Retrieved
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1801:Categories
834:References
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709:October 28
690:Storrs, CT
674:October 21
634:October 14
552:Attendance
36:Conference
761:Orono, ME
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649:Orono, ME
597:October 7
955:June 11,
543:Opponent
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153:Overall
1117:Seasons
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857:June 3,
784:Bowdoin
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46:Record
851:(PDF)
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713:Bates
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