The 2016 America East Champions are headed to Lincoln to take on host Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA tournament. UNH battles the Cornhuskers Friday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.
At 16:26 in the first period, Jason Salvaggio potted a goal to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead. The primary assist was credited to senior forward Tyler Kelleher, which was at the time, his first point of the evening. To the dismay of the UMass Amherst Minutemen, Kelleher would go on to tally four more, which resulted in a career-high five-point night for the Longmeadow, Massachusetts native.
After an impressive, come-from-behind overtime win on Tuesday against Harvard, UNH then focused its attention on a home-and-home series against the Providence Friars over the weekend.
At 16:26 in the first period, Jason Salvaggio potted a goal to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead. The primary assist was credited to senior forward Tyler Kelleher, which was at the time, his first point of the evening. To the dismay of the UMass Amherst Minutemen, Kelleher would go on to tally four more, which resulted in a career-high five-point night for the Longmeadow, Massachusetts native.
After a promising start to the season, UNH fell back down to earth after its games against Abilene Christian University and West Virginia University.
Following its first win, UNH traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the University of Kentucky in a non-conference matchup. The No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats knocked off UNH 92-43.
Going into Saturday’s Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket, there was more on the line for the Wildcats than an 18th century flintlock rifle. A loss would almost certainly end UNH’s FCS-best streak of 12 straight playoff appearances.
Elinor Purrier’s year of running in 2016 could not have been more impressive. After achieving All-American status as a miler on the indoor track last winter and as a steeplechase runner during the outdoor season last spring, she capped off her All-American tour by capturing those honors once again, this time on the cross-country course. Purrier placed seventh at the NCAA Championships this past Saturday and has made her case for the best runner to ever represent UNH.
The Wildcats began their non-conference home schedule Monday, Nov. 15 against New England College. In dominating fashion, the ‘Cats won their first game of the season 58-38.
Friday at 7 p.m.; Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H.
Saturday at 1 p.m.
History, tradition and pedigree are some of the adjectives not usually used to describe UNH basketball, but after they faced a historic, traditionally elite basketball program of Temple Unviersity, you would think that the ‘Cats might be talked about in that regard soon.
The Wildcats concluded their regular season package of games against the No. 6 Boston College Eagles on Friday and Saturday night. UNH dropped both games.Friday night’s matchup ended 5-1 in favor of the Eagles. Saturday night, the Eagles tallied more on the ‘Cats that resulted in a 7-1 rout.
It was a tale of two third periods. On Saturday, Nov. 12, the fans saw a monumental third-period collapse, resulting in one of the most shocking losses at the Whittemore Center in recent history, a 5-4 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils. The following night, the Wildcats generated a strong rally in the third frame, and pushed the Merrimack College Warriors to a 3-3 tie in overtime.
As the leaves begin to change and the winter season sweeps into Durham, it brings a moment of reflection. Early on back in July, there was a feeling in the air that this first semester would bring some memorable sporting events to the campus. Well from two-a-days to postseason play, UNH athletics had a lot to offer to the Seacoast.
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