Wildcats down Niagara, 71-52, in AE-Metro Basketball Challenge

Sunday, November 8

Niagara University, N.Y.

1 PM

University of New Hampshire

2-1,0-0America East

Niagara

0-3,0-0Metro

Team	1	2	3	4	F
New Hampshire	26	16	16	13	71
Niagara	13	15	13	11	52

Erin Edmonds boxes out to attempt rebound vs Niagara on Nov. 8, 2026

Erin Edmonds scored a career-high 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting

Photo by: Craig Zlotek

11/8/2026 4:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Cavanaugh and Edmonds set career highs in Wildcats’ first road win of season

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. — Senior Maggie Cavanaugh (Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.) scored a career-high 21 points and added four assists and four steals to lead the UNH women's basketball team to Sunday afternoon's 71-52 victory over Niagara at the Gallagher Center in the America East-Metro Basketball Challenge.

Sophomore Erin Edmonds (Hopewell, Va.) scored a career-high 13 points off the bench, and junior Maya Braxton-Young (Woodbury, N.J.) contributed 12 points, three assists and two steals as the Wildcats won their first road game of the season.

UNH improved to 2-1 and finished the inaugural Challenge with a 1-1 record. Niagara fell to 0-3.

Cavanaugh shot 9-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-6 from 3-point range, surpassing her previous career best of 19 points against UMass Lowell on Jan. 25, 2025. Edmonds went 5-for-10 from the floor and made three 3-pointers, exceeding her previous collegiate high of nine points.

Volume UP. Put a 🎀 on it INDEED, Maggie Cavanaugh! Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/R98ishSGjd Watch on@ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/hiQ2ydP6rV #BeTheRoar | #ChooseHard https://t.co/BSm6RWW1jl
— New Hampshire Women's Basketball (@UNHWBB) November 8, 2026

Senior Kassidy Thompson (Mullica Hill, N.J.) supplied nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sophomore Averie Harding (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) added eight points on 4-for-6 shooting and grabbed a team-high six rebounds. Together with Edmonds, they helped UNH generate 30 bench points.

More? Yes, PLEASE, Kassidy Thompson! Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/R98ishS8tF Watch on@ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/hiQ2ydOyCn #BeTheRoar | #ChooseHard https://t.co/Q7LMvKSuiD
— New Hampshire Women's Basketball (@UNHWBB) November 8, 2026

The Wildcats took control early, using an 11-0 run to turn a 7-5 advantage into an 18-5 lead. Braxton-Young opened the surge with a 3-pointer and two free throws, Thompson followed with a three-point play and Edmonds capped the run with a 3-pointer at the 5:10 mark.

UNH made five of its nine 3-point attempts in the opening quarter and led 26-13 after 10 minutes. Edmonds and Thompson each scored six points in the period.

The 3s keep falling at Niagara. Erin Edmonds from DEEP! Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/R98ishS8tF Watch on@ESPN ➡️ https://t.co/hiQ2ydOyCn #BeTheRoar | #ChooseHard https://t.co/xjLfyD30Dv
— New Hampshire Women's Basketball (@UNHWBB) November 8, 2026

Edmonds opened the second quarter with another 3-pointer, and Cavanaugh followed with a jumper to extend the lead to 31-13. The Wildcats shot 53.6% in the first half and carried a 42-28 advantage into halftime.

Buzzer beater for Maya Braxton-Young to give us a 14-point halftime lead! Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/R98ishS8tF Watch on@ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/hiQ2ydOyCn #BeTheRoar | #ChooseHard https://t.co/Qeiv5rkV8k
— New Hampshire Women's Basketball (@UNHWBB) November 8, 2026

Braxton-Young scored UNH's first five points of the third quarter. Cavanaugh later scored seven points during a stretch that pushed the margin to a game-high 21, connecting from beyond the arc for a 56-35 lead with 2:39 remaining.

UNH entered the fourth quarter ahead 58-41 and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half.
Sophomore Carolina Williams (Valatie, N.Y.) finished with six points, four rebounds and four assists. Senior Anya McKenzie (Luton, England) contributed two points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block.

The Wildcats shot 48.2% from the field (27-for-56) and 38.5% from 3-point range (10-for-26). UNH held a 31-23 rebounding advantage, including 13 offensive boards, and scored 17 second-chance points. Its defense collected 12 steals and forced 22 turnovers.

Kenedie Haruna led Niagara with 17 points, five rebounds, five steals and two blocks. Alejandra Rioja and Kimora Berry added nine points apiece. The Purple Eagles shot 37.5% from the field and made two of 13 attempts from beyond the arc.

UNH continues its road trip at Dartmouth on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6:30pm.

NEXT UP – UNH at Dartmouth, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:30pm (ESPN+)
•The Wildcats visit Dartmouth in the battle for Granite State bragging rights Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6:30pm in Leede Arena. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

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