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The No Nawnsense March Madness Breakdown

Sorry, Duke Blue Devils fans. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but because your team could not surpass the pesky South Carolina Gamecocks, your 2017 March Madness brackets have officially been busted. I am not trying to call out my Sports Editor Brian Dunn, who picked the Blue Devils to win it all, but more or less am here to make you feel better as we gather to watch the Sweet 16 on Thursday and Friday.

WNIT berth creates ‘stepping stone’ to promising future

‘Cats on the move: Kelleher, Cleland sign pro deals

The door has closed on the 2016-17 season for the UNH men’s hockey team. However, for seniors Tyler Kelleher and Matias Cleland, another door has just opened.

Coach Dick Umile announces next season will be his last

Hockey Preview

UNH vs. No. 4 UMass Lowell 

Wildcats host UMass before the road trip

Host UNH finishes day one of NCAAs

History repeats itself Poor shooting dooms ‘Cats in Burlington

Wildcats remain winless

Entering Sunday’s road game against Fairfield University, the UNH women’s lacrosse team remained winless with an 0-4 record, while going 0-2 on the road.

DMR team highlights weekend meets

In the process of wrapping up a long indoor track season this weekend, both UNH teams competed at their respective meets at Boston University.  The men took to the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4As) and the women the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECACs) meets. Not everyone runs at these meets, with both meets having competitive qualifying standards. Both teams were coming off a tough conference championship meet last weekend when the men placed fifth and the women third.

Seniors lead way to victory in Lundholm finale

The three Wildcat seniors shined their brightest in the final home meet of the season in Lundholm Gymnasium on Sunday.

Title drive roadblocked by Black Bears

After a record setting year in Durham, the ‘Cats were defeated by Maine 61-52 in the America East semifinals. UNH defeated Stony Brook 58-49 on March 4, in the quarterfinals to advance.

UNH overcomes 1-0 deficit and advances to quarterfinal round

It was déjà vu. UNH and Merrimack for the second consecutive year tangled in a best-of-three series for the right to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Hockey East tournament.

Crusaders come from behind for overtime victory over Wildcats

Junior goalkeeper Kate Clancy made a game-saving stop in the final seconds of regulation to keep the score tied 10-10 with the College of Holy Cross Crusaders at the end of regulation.

Women’s basketball preview

UNH vs. Stony Brook University

Playoff Preview

Friday at 7 p.m.; Lawler Rink in North Andover, Mass.

‘Cats win rubber match with UMBC to advance to semis

On Wednesday night, the UNH men’s basketball team squared off in a rubber match against the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in the first round of the America East playoffs. The two teams had split their two regular season meetings and were looking to get the final word on who was the best. Once the final buzzer sounded, it was the Wildcats that came out victorious over the Retrievers 74-65 to advance to the America East semifinals against the No. 1 seed, University of Vermont.

‘Cats extend Lundholm winning streak

It’s hard to find a weak spot on the UNH gymnastics team.

Pogue shines as UNH finishes off 15-1 conference season

In their last game of the regular season, the Wildcats were able to battle for a road win against a good conference opponent. The ‘Cats were able to hold off the University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s (UMBC) fourth quarter comeback to win 65-61.

Huskies extend UNH’s losing streak to three

The Wildcats hit the road for the first time this season on Sunday to take on the University of Connecticut Huskies. However, the first win of the season could not be found in Storrs.