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Wildcats feeling confident ahead of EAGL Championship

By Cassie Hollasch · Friday, March 19, 2021

University of New Hampshire gymnastics sits at a current record of 9-3. Head coach Lindsey Ayotte and sophomore Robyn Kelley are proud of what their group has overcome to get to this point and are riding their confidence all the way to the NCAA Regional Championships.

No. 17 UNH ties UVM 0-0 through 110 minutes

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, March 17, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – The No. 17 University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s soccer team (2-0-1, 1-0-1) tied the University of Vermont (0-0-1, 0-0-1) 0-0 on Friday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium after 110 minutes of play. 160 students were in attendance as part of a pilot program, a number of limited student tickets were made available for the game.

Wildcats fall 13-4 to UVM, drop their third straight

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, March 17, 2021

BURLINGTON, VT. – Saturday afternoon University of New Hampshire (1-3, 0-2) women’s lacrosse suffered their third straight disappointing loss, this time when they traveled to the University of Vermont (2-1, 2-0). The uninspiring game ended with a final score of 13-4 as the Catamounts took home their second win of the season.

Kelley dominates at Towson Tri-Meet

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, March 17, 2021

TOWSON, MD. -- The University of New Hampshire visited SECU Arena in Towson, Md. to face off against Towson University and Temple University in the Towson Tri-Meet.

Wildcats can’t complete comeback; No.1 BC holds off UNH 3-2

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, March 17, 2021

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s hockey (6-14-3) traveled to Chestnut Hill to take on arguably the best team in all of college hockey, No. 1 Boston College (17-4-1) in the Hockey East Quarterfinals. The Wildcats’ season came to an end after losing 3-2 to the Eagles. The No. 9 seeded Wildcats came into this game with some momentum after defeating rival Maine in a blowout last Wednesday night.

UNH offense halted by UMass Lowell in first loss of 2021

By Cassie Hollasch · Tuesday, March 16, 2021

LOWELL, MASS. – The University of New Hampshire (UNH) women's soccer team (4-1, 1-1) took their perfect record on the road but fell 2-0 to the UMass Lowell (UML) River Hawks (2-1-1, 1-0-0). The Wildcats weren't quite themselves, and UML handed them their first loss of the season, ending UNH's undefeated start to the season.

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UNH’s Sutherlin named to preseason America East First Team

By Cameron Beall · Monday, March 15, 2021

In his first season as a Wildcat, senior guard Sean Sutherlin wasted no time getting to work. He finished the season averaging 12.8 points per game, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. His 9.3 boards were good for second best in the conference, and 7.6 defensive rebounds per game got him as high as 14th best in the nation.

Penalties plague Wildcats in 24-20 loss on opening night

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, March 11, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – It felt more like November than September when the Wildcats (0-1) kicked off their season this time around. As snow lined Wildcat Stadium redshirt sophomore quarterback Jeff Undercuffler torched the Wildcat defense in the third quarter to build a 10-point UAlbany (1-0) lead. UNH beat themselves as penalties stacked up and they squandered a chance to steal a win in the final moments. Despite shining at points, the Wildcats fell by a final of 24-20 in their first of six games this spring.

Wildcats off to best start in program history after OT win

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, March 11, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer improved to 4-0 (1-0 America East) with a 1-0 win over the University of Maine (0-3, 0-1). The perfect record to this point is the best start the program has seen in their history. The Border Battle was a defensive one for the full 90 minutes, with neither team finding the net in regular time. It took overtime and a strike from the captain, senior forward Francesca Picicci, to send the Black Bears back to Orono empty-handed. UNH outshot Maine 16-4 and looked the better side throughout.

UNH battles back in regulation, loses in OT to UAlbany

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, March 11, 2021

ALABNY, N.Y. – A close match took place in Albany, N.Y. this past Saturday as UAlbany (3-2, 1-0) hosted the University of New Hampshire (1-2, 0-1). The game ended after an overtime goal by the Great Danes making the final score 13-12.

No. 17 UNH improves to 30-1-4 all time at Wildcat Stadium

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, March 11, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – No. 17 University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s soccer (2-0, 1-0) hosted their first game this past weekend when the Northeastern Huskies (0-2, 0-0) came to town. The Wildcats put a beating on the Huskies in the first half, burying three goals in the first 21 minutes.