Sports

‘Cats roll past Minutemen

     After the final whistle blew on Tuesday in Amherst, Massachusetts, the UNH men’s soccer team was still undefeated. The Wildcats beat the UMass Minutemen 4-1 in a game that saw the Wildcats score four unanswered goals after trailing by one.

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One of the biggest claims to fame for UNH is the tradition displayed inside and outside of the classroom. On Saturdays especially, the campus turns into the typical college town with hometown banners and school colors being worn proudly. In the cold nights of the winter, the hottest place in town is the Whittemore Center, where the Wildcats take the ice. Tradition runs deep in all facets of Wildcat country and that includes the student section. Most colleges and universities have their own student and cheering sections, but few rival the ‘Cat Pack.  The football student section has proven to be one of the most hostile places to play at in the entire FCS conference. The loyal ‘Cat Pack at hockey games have turned any road trip to the Whit a tough and loud environment for all opponents to play in. But what do the student sections do that makes the games so fun for the students and so hostile for the visiting players?

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“We want to win a championship this season and are trying to bring that culture every day to practice,” Nerbonne said.

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Hockey teams face off for Friends of Jaclyn

On Wednesday, the UNH men’s hockey team traded in their skates and helmets for field hockey sticks as they battled the field hockey team in the second annual “Turf ‘Cats vs. Ice ‘Cats” game at 4 p.m. The two teams combined their efforts to raise money for the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. Although the main goal was accomplished, the Turf ‘Cats were determined to take revenge after losing to the Ice ‘Cats last year.

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Throw it up, throw it up

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Hockey teams face off for Friends of Jaclyn

On Wednesday, the UNH men’s hockey team traded in their skates and helmets for field hockey sticks as they battled the field hockey team in the second annual “Turf ‘Cats vs. Ice ‘Cats” game at 4 p.m. The two teams combined their efforts to raise money for the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. Although the main goal was accomplished, the Turf ‘Cats were determined to take revenge after losing to the Ice ‘Cats last year.

Wildcat Stadium preps for summer construction

As the semester winds down, students are making preparations to leave campus for the summer. When the students return, the campus, particularly the football venue, will have a completely different look.

Let's Make It Clare: The Copa America summer soccer preview

It’s that time of the year in sports where the dreaded doldrums of summer baseball begin to creep in ever so closely. The NBA and NHL will soon crown their respective champions, and the landscape of sports will start to run dry. However, there is a figure in the distance. Is it a mirage? Thankfully no. It’s soccer, and before all of you American football fans start to groan, the good old United States national team is involved, so you might want to take an interest.

Throw it up, throw it up

Call it the spring cleaning of the record books. UNH had yet another long-standing recording broken this semester by standout sophomore thrower Emily Wernig.  Wernig’s discus throw of 145 feet 10 inches shattered the old record of 144-7 that stood for an impressive 27 years by Carol Weston.

Team of the Year: Volleyball

The Wildcats volleyball team earns this year’s The New Hampshire Team of the Year award after clinching its third consecutive America East Championship.

Male Athlete of the Year-Andrew Poturalski: Men’s Hockey

This past season, sophomore center Andrew Poturalski put together one of the most dominant individual seasons by a Wildcat in recent history. The sophomore finished with 22 goals and 30 assists for 52 points in 37 games. He consistently produced offense throughout the entire season, which included an incredible 14-game stretch during which he accumulated 30 points, only being held without a point in a 4-0 shutout at Michigan State.

Female Athlete of the Year-Elinor Purrier: Cross-Country/Track and Field

Elinor Purrier continued to prove that she is one of the greatest athletes UNH has witnessed yet. She is in the midst of an amazing career, all with sophomore eligibility status. 

Women’s Rookie of the Year-Ashley Storey: Basketball

Men’s Rookie of the Year-Chris Arling: Soccer

It was a freshman year to remember for Chris Arling. The Windham, New Hampshire native became a prominent role player for the UNH men’s soccer team this season. Although the 3-3-1 final conference record was not what they drew up, the men’s soccer team came out of the gate strong and rolled to a 7-0-2 start, and finished overall with a record of 10-5-3. The Wildcats’ success can be attributed to the stellar play of Arling, who started 16 of 18 games during the campaign and tallied four goals, five assists and 13 points on 56 shots. He was recognized as America East Rookie of the Week during two consecutive weeks of the season.  At the end of the year, he was recognized on the 2015 America East All-Rookie Team. One skill that separated him from the rest of the pack was his constant physicality throughout the matches. Defenders would have to clamp down more than ever to stop Arling. Season highs included three shots on goal against UMBC and multiple one-goal games throughout the season. His shining moment came on Oct. 30 against the University of Hartford, where he broke free across midfield in double overtime and sliced a ball into the back of the net, to win a thrilling conference game for the Wildcats. The sky’s the limit for Arling, who follows in his mother’s footsteps as a former UNH student-athlete. Arling excelled in all areas of the field last season, and is poised to have another standout year as a forward for the Wildcats under head coach Marc Hubbard.