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UNH football: Each game nearing must-win category for Wildcats after fourth straight loss

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021

It was a handful of their usual struggles that manufactured a 24-10 loss for the University of the New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-4, 2-2) at the hands of the Elon Phoenix (4-3, 3-1). The offense’s inability to capitalize in the red zone, on third down, and suspect special teams play were the difference makers in New Hampshire’s fourth straight loss.

UNH women’s hockey: Wildcats find first win behind 30 stops from Boutilier

By brackettlyons · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – All bad things must come to an end. This was the case for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (1-5-1, 1-5-1) this past Friday. The Wildcats finally found their first win of the season when they hosted the University of Maine Black Bears (2-6-0, 0-3-0). Senior Goalie Ava Boutilier helped secure the win for the ‘Cats by recording 30 saves, including 12 in the third period for a .968 save rate. The final score in the Whittemore Center was 4-1.

UNH men’s hockey: Wildcats fall 2-0 to No. 12 Providence despite outshooting Friars

By brackettlyons · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – Following a weekend sweep to the Arizona State Sun Devils, where University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s hockey (2-3-0, 0-1-0) were outscored 10-2, UNH stepped back into the Whittemore Center on Sunday to take on the No. 12 Providence Friars (5-2-0, 2-0-0). 

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UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats inch closer to playoff berth with 1-0 win over Binghamton

By brackettlyons · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. — With three straight games ending with a final score of 1-0, it’s beginning to feel like Groundhog Day for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer (6-7-2, 4-3-1).

Wildcat recap No. 9: Week of Oct. 18

By Cameron Beall · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

Headlining stories of the week from UNH Wildcats athletics.

UNH men’s soccer: Pinkham’s goal propels No. 5 Wildcats back into the win column at UMBC

By Cameron Beall · Monday, Oct. 25, 2021

Chris Pinkham has a feel for the big moments. Last spring, the senior netted the game-winner in the America East Championship. Saturday night, Pinkham fired home the game-winner to clinch a spot in the America East Tournament. The 1-0 win snapped a two-game streak of draws for the No. 5 University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (13-0-2, 5-0-1).

‘It’s meant the world’ to be a Wildcat; Picicci, Peterson and others prepare to finish of their own terms

By Cameron Beall · Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021

For the seven seniors on the Wildcats’ roster, Oct. 23 is a goodbye to a stadium they’ve called home for years. This is especially true for three senior captains, Casey Peterson, Francesca Picicci and Cat Sheppard, who are grappling with the fact they’re leaving a sport they’ve loved dating back to their youth.

UNH men’s hockey: Wildcats outscored 10-2 by Arizona State in back-to-back losses

By Cameron Beall · Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Following a weekend sweep against Union College the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (2-2, 0-0) traveled out to Arizona State University (ASU) where they dropped two contests to the Sun Devils (3-3, 0-0), both by the score of 5-1.

Wildcats Press Pass: UNH football loses third straight game (Ft. Brendan Glasheen) (Podcast)

By Cameron Beall · Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

Brendan Glasheen, voice of the UNH Wildcats, joins the program to talk about UNH football after their third straight loss.

UNH women’s hockey: Wildcats still searching for their first win after six games

By brackettlyons · Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

BOSTON, MASS – It was yet another grim weekend for the University of New Hampshire (0-5-1, 0-5-1) women’s hockey team in their two-game stretch against the No. 4 Boston College (BC) Eagles (5-0, 2-0). BC edged the Wildcats 2-1 Friday and 3-2 Saturday.

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UNH men’s soccer: Controversial red card plays a hand in No. 4 Wildcats’ second straight draw

By Cameron Beall · Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021

All is fair in love and war. But soccer is neither. That was proven true in the University of New Hampshire (UNH) men's soccer’s (12-0-2, 4-0-1) 1-1 draw to the University of Vermont (UVM) Catamounts (8-3-2, 3-1-1).

Wildcat recap No. 8: Week of Oct. 11

By Cameron Beall · Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

Headlining stories of the week from UNH Wildcats athletics.

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UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats win-streak snapped as playoffs inch closer

By brackettlyons · Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. — One goal was enough to give University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer (5-7-2, 3-3-1) the win, Thursday night. Sunday afternoon, however, one goal by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Highlanders (5-10-1, 3-3-1) was enough to end UNH's three-game winning streak.

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UNH football: No. 23 Wildcats ‘manhandled’ by Dartmouth in third straight loss

By brackettlyons · Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – The No. 23 University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-3, 2-1) may have to say goodbye to their national ranking for now following a third straight loss. The Wildcats fell to Dartmouth (5-0, 2-0) 38-21 in a contest where the Big Green moved the ball at will against the Wildcats’ defense.

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UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats peaking at the right time after winning three in a row

By brackettlyons · Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021

ORONO, MAINE — On his aptly named “One,” Harry Nilsson mournfully sings, “one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.” But, for University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer (5-6-2, 3-2-1) one goal was enough to secure the win and extend their winning streak to three games Thursday night.

UNH volleyball: Bilyeu, Wildcats looking to bounce back after losing three out of four

By brackettlyons · Friday, Oct. 15, 2021

Playing on the road has not been kind to senior outside hitter Kate Bilyeu and the rest of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (9-9, 2-3) the last few years. That trend continued last weekend against Stony Brook and UMBC.

UNH football: No. 23 Wildcats set to host Dartmouth in 40th installment of the Granite Bowl

By Cameron Beall · Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021

This Saturday the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-2, 2-1) will host the Dartmouth Big Green (4-0, 2-0) in what will be the 40th meeting between the two rivals.

UNH men’s hockey: Engarås shines as Wildcats sweep opening weekend against Union 

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

For the first time in 580 days on Friday, the UNH men’s ice hockey team (2-0-0, 0-0-0) hit the ice with fans inside the Whittemore Center, and it did not disappoint. The Wildcats started the season off with a two-game weekend series against the Union College (0-2-0, 0-0-0) Dutchmen and were able to defeat them in both contests. 

UNH men’s soccer: No. 4 Wildcats slip up in 1-1 draw against Yale

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

There were no smiles in Durham Tuesday night, for the mighty University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s soccer team (12-0-1, 4-0-0) squandered a one-goal lead in the 87th minute.

Wildcats Press Pass: UNH women's soccer beginning to find their footing; men's team ties Yale at home (Podcast)

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

UNH women's soccer wins two consecutive games by a 3-0 final while the men's team get their first tie of the season after earning the fourth spot in this week's national rankings.