October 13, 2010
Her defense didn't lack either, showcasing her skills as one of the team's best defenders, compiling a team-best 44 steals. Tallying multiple steals in 13 games, Beliveau tied her career-high with five steals against Seton Hall (12/3); marking the third time she has reached that mark in her UNH career.
New Hampshire, which was tabbed ninth in the America East preseason poll, will open its season against Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion on Friday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m.
BELIVEAU NAMED TO AMERICA EAST PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
— Junior forward Denise
Beliveau (Framingham, Mass.) of the University of New
Hampshire women's basketball program was named to the America East
Preseason All-Conference Team by the conference Thursday
afternoon.
Beliveau is coming off her first full season of action since
2007-08 when she tabbed as the America East Rookie of the Year and
was named to the conference's All-Rookie team. Playing in 28 of 29
contests, Beliveau averaged 10.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game,
both top marks among the conference's freshmen.
Rebounding from an ACL injury
that sidelined the forward the entire 2008-09 season, Beliveau came
back strong last year playing in 27 games, including 25 starts. She
finished the season averaging 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per
game, totals that ranked second on the team. She also proved to be
deadly from beyond the arc, netting the most 3-pointers on the
team, finishing 34-of-110 (.309) for the year.
Her defense didn't lack either, showcasing her skills as one of the team's best defenders, compiling a team-best 44 steals. Tallying multiple steals in 13 games, Beliveau tied her career-high with five steals against Seton Hall (12/3); marking the third time she has reached that mark in her UNH career.
New Hampshire, which was tabbed ninth in the America East preseason poll, will open its season against Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion on Friday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m.
