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Women's Basketball Rekindles Rivalry at Dartmouth (Nov. 16; 7 p.m.)
11/15/2015 12:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire women's basketball hits the road for its first road contest of the 2015-16 season, trekking north to Hanover to take on Granite State adversary Dartmouth College on Monday, Nov. 16 (7 p.m.).
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Wildcats won their fifth consecutive season opener, defeating Colby-Sawyer College, 72-41. New Hampshire was led by sophomore guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.), who led the team in points (11), assists (three) and steals (three) in 21 minutes played. Senior forward Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.), who missed all of 2014-15 due to a knee injury, went 3-for-4 from the floor and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to post 10 points in 18 minutes played. Red shirt freshman Emily Peters (Lindstrom, Minn.) made her collegiate debut as the starting guard after sitting out last year with a knee injury. Peters connected on 3 of 6 triples for nine points while chipping in three rebounds and two assists. Rookie guard/forward Alli Gribbin (Keller, Texas) pulled down a game-high six rebounds while pitching in five points.
Alongside Gribbin and Peters, freshmen Sam Sabino (Rumson, N.J.), Ashley Storey (Cumberland, Maine) and Raven Brathwaite (Boston, Mass.) all made their collegiate debut in the win.
As a team, the Wildcats shot 51.7 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from beyond the arc against the Chargers. The reserves played a key role in the win, adding 29 points off the bench. UNH controlled the paint, outscoring the visitors by a 36-18 margin.
SCOUTING DARTMOUTH: The Big Green opened their season on the road with a 63-53 setback to Drexel University in the opening round of the preseason WNIT Tournament on Friday, Nov. 13.
Senior forward Lakin Roland led her team with 15 points going 5-for-15 from the floor and drilling 3 of 4 from the charity stripe. The Dragons outscored the Big Green for the majority of the game, except for the fourth when Dartmouth put up 22 points compared to Drexel's 14. As a team, Dartmouth shot .333 from the field. However, the Dragons drained 10 of 18 treys attempts to unleash a .556 percentage from beyond the arc.
Last season, the Big Green finished with a 14-14 overall record and 5-9 in Ivy League play, which was their best record in six years. Dartmouth started the 2014-15 season strong with five wins in its first six games. The Big Green roster is comprised of 13 players with nine returners and four newcomers. Junior guard Fanni Szabo, an All-Ivy Second Team honoree, was the teams' leading scorer for the second consecutive year. Szabo averaged 16.3 points per game.
Head coach Belle Koclanes is entering her third season roaming the sidelines for Dartmouth.
GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE: Dating back to the 1978-79 season, New Hampshire and Dartmouth have met a combined 38 times, with Wildcats holding a 22-16 margin. However, taking a look at the records, UNH has won 15 of the 19 games in Durham while Dartmouth has prevailed in 12 of the 19 games played in Hanover. The 'Cats are riding a five-game winning streak over the Big Green since the 2010-11 season.
MAGARITY VS. DARTMOUTH: Prior to the arrival of head coach Maureen Magarity, Dartmouth tallied an all-time series-high five game-winning streak against the 'Cats. Since the 2010-11 season, the Wildcats have yet to be defeated by the Big Green. Additionally, UNH limited Dartmouth to a series-low 37 points at Leede Arena on Dec. 7, 2013 (54-37).
OFF TO A GOOD START: UNH has won its last five season openers. The Wildcats have been able to start the season in the win column both on the road and at home the past five seasons seasons, posting three wins in Lundholm Gymnasium and two away from Durham.
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS: The 'Cats compiled an 8-4 record in non-conference play in 2014-15. The eight wins outside of league play matched the most victories under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, last accomplishing the feat in the 2011-12 season. UNH posted its first win of the non-conference slate against Colby-Sawyer on Nov. 13 in a 72-41 rout.
6-OH-E: Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger(Acton, Mass.) earned the nod as a member of the America East Preseason First Team this season. Belanger started in 28 games and led the Wildcats in points (15.8) and rebounds (6.5) per game last year. She registered double figures in the scoring column a team-high 24 times to tally the third highest scoring average in the league. An America East All-Conference First Team honoree, the guard reached double figures in the scoring column in 15 of 16 America East games and eclipsed 20 points or more in four league contests. Belanger poured in 20 points or more six times throughout the 2014-15 season. The senior notched six points and four points in her season debut against Colby-Sawyer on Nov. 13.
COIA IS BACK: Coia returns to the squad after being sidelined by an injury for the 2014-15 season. In her first full season playing for UNH in 2013-14, the America East All-Second Team honoree played in 30 games with 25 starts. She averaged 11.8 points per game and ranked first on the squad in field goal percentage (.475). The 6-foot-4 forward eclipsed at least 10 points in a team-high 21 of 30 games and paced the Wildcats with six double-doubles. Coia was also a key contributor in America East frays, averaging 11.7 ppg, 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 50 percent from the field. She posted 10 points and four boards in 18 minutes played against Colby-Sawyer on Nov. 13.
CP32: A member of the America East All-Rookie Team in 2014-15, Carlie Pogue(Cincinnati, Ohio) was a force to be reckon with in conference play last year. The 6-foot-2 center averaged 11.0 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game against America East opponents. A five-time America East Rookie of the Week recipient, she was the first UNH freshman to receive five conference Rookie of the Week honors in a season since Denise Beliveau accomplished the feat during the 2007-08 season. In her rookie season, Pogue played in all 29 games while starting in eight. In 15 minutes against Colby-Sawyer (Nov. 13), the sophomore poured in all three shots for the floor and added a free throw for seven points.
GRANITE STATE OF MIND: Two student-athletes on the 2015-16 roster hail from New Hampshire. They are junior Kat Fogarty (Peterborough) and Aliza Simpson (Londonderry).
CONTROLLING THE PAINT: New Hampshire was 16-3 last season when outscoring its opponent in the paint. Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Wildcats are 27-6 when they win the scoring battle in the paint.
MILESTONE WATCH: Belanger is on pace to break the 1,000-point threshold this season. Entering the senior campaign, the co-captain currently ranks 19th in program history with 946 points. Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 16 through 20.
WILDCATS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Four of New Hampshire's games this season will be televised. UNH and Maine renews its rivalry in Durham on Jan. 18, which will be featured on ESPN3. New Hampshire is back on ESPN3 six days later on Jan. 24 in a rematch of the America East quarterfinals at Hartford. The game between UNH and UMBC at Lundholm Gymnasium on Jan. 30 will be featured on WBIN Classics. In the following game (Feb. 6), New Hampshire and Binghamton will air on Fox College Sports. Additionally, every game of the 2015 America East Women's Basketball Championship will air on the ESPN networks, including the championship game.
MO' WINS MO' YEARS: On April 24, 2014, head coach Maureen Magarity agreed to a five-year extension with the UNH women's basketball team.
In five seasons at New Hampshire, Magarity has led the Wildcats to back-to-back semifinal appearances in the America East tournament in 2013 and 2014. In the 2013-14 season, she guided the Wildcats to a personal-best 19-12 overall record and 12-4 in conference play, the most wins in a single season since the 1998-99 season (19-8, 13-5 AE).
UNH has not had a 20-win season since the 1983-84 season. Here is a look the at the past seasons in program history with at least 19 wins:
1982-83 23-7
1983-84 20-8
1987-88 19-8 (11-3)
1998-99 19-8 (13-5)
2013-14 19-12 (12-4)*
* Coached by Maureen Magarity
OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN!: Members of the Wildcat basketball team have voted seniors Elizabeth Belanger and Corinne Coia captains for the 2015-16 season.
LEADER OF THE 'CAT PACK: The 2015-16 season marks the sixth season for head coach Maureen Magarity, who became the sixth head coach in program history in May 2010 and the youngest coach of a Division I team - men's or women's - in the country. Magarity quickly made a positive impact on the program with a 73-76 record in her five seasons; in comparison, UNH was a combined 33-87 the four years prior to her arrival. In 2014-15, New Hampshire finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-12 and 9-7 against America East opponents. The Wildcats finished the season fourth in the league standings and reached double digit wins for the fourth consecutive year. Magarity led the Wildcats to a 19-12 record and 12-4 in America East play, the most wins in a single season since the 1998-99 season. Additionally, Magarity directed New Hampshire to its second consecutive appearance in the America East semifinals, topping Vermont 85-79 (March 7). In just her second year at the helm in Durham, Magarity guided the Wildcats to their second postseason appearance (beyond conference postseason play) in the program's 37-year history when UNH advanced to the 2012 Women's Basketball Invitational. New Hampshire finished the year with a 16-14 overall record to mark the team's first winning season since 2006 and most wins since 2002. In her first season, Magarity led the Wildcats to a 9-20 overall record and they doubled their conference wins from the previous season.
500 AND COUNTING: Now in its 41st year as a varsity program, the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team has an overall record of 547-522 for a .511 winning percentage. UNH recorded the 500th victory in program history Feb. 22, 2012 with a 65-53 win against Maine on Senior Day at Lundholm Gymnasium. Here is a look at the century milestones:
WILDCATS ON THE AIR: In 2015-16, select UNH basketball games can be heard on three channels spanning the Seacoast and Manchester. Jim Jeannotte, 23-time New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year, handles the play-by-play. Mike Murphy, a five-time winner of the New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year award, does the color commentating.
The Wildcat Sports Radio Network will broadcast a total of 14 UNH women's basketball regular-season games during the 2015-16 season and will air the games during the America East Championships. The Wildcat Sports Radio Network affiliates include:
WPKX-AM - 930 - Rochester
WGIR-AM - 610 - Manchester
Live Stream - Stretch - UNHWildcats.com
Here is the complete schedule:
Nov. 13 vs. Colby-Sawyer
Nov. 22 vs. Penn
Nov. 24 vs. Manhattan
Dec. 2 vs. Northeastern
Dec. 5 vs. Boston University
Dec. 9 vs. Siena
Dec. 20 at Bryant
Jan. 13 vs. UAlbany
Jan. 18 vs. Maine
Jan. 21 vs. UMass Lowell
Jan. 30 vs. UMBC
Feb. 6 vs. Binghamton
Feb. 14 vs. Stony Brook
Feb. 20 vs. Hartford
Feb. 25 vs. Vermont
UP NEXT: UNH stays on the road, visiting Sacred Heart University on Wednesday, Nov. 18 (7 p.m.). New Hampshire is back at Lundholm Gymnasium on Sunday, Nov. 22 (1 p.m.) against the University of Pennsylvania.
Check out UNHWildcats.com or follow the Wildcats via social media onFacebook (www.facebook.com/UNHWildcats), Twitter (@UNHWildcats), YouTube (www.youtube.com/UNHAthletics),Instagram (@UNHWildcats) and Snapchat (@UNHWildcats) for the latest news and information on all 20 varsity sports. For additional information on the UNH women's basketball team, follow the 'Cats on Twitter (@UNHHoops) and Instagram (@unhwbb). Text UNH to 90561 to sign up for Sports alerts. Message & Data Rates May Apply. 1 message/text. Consent to receive a text message is not a condition of purchasing goods or services. Text HELP to 90561 for info. STOP to cancel. T&Cs & Privacy Policy is available HERE.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Wildcats won their fifth consecutive season opener, defeating Colby-Sawyer College, 72-41. New Hampshire was led by sophomore guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.), who led the team in points (11), assists (three) and steals (three) in 21 minutes played. Senior forward Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.), who missed all of 2014-15 due to a knee injury, went 3-for-4 from the floor and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to post 10 points in 18 minutes played. Red shirt freshman Emily Peters (Lindstrom, Minn.) made her collegiate debut as the starting guard after sitting out last year with a knee injury. Peters connected on 3 of 6 triples for nine points while chipping in three rebounds and two assists. Rookie guard/forward Alli Gribbin (Keller, Texas) pulled down a game-high six rebounds while pitching in five points.
Alongside Gribbin and Peters, freshmen Sam Sabino (Rumson, N.J.), Ashley Storey (Cumberland, Maine) and Raven Brathwaite (Boston, Mass.) all made their collegiate debut in the win.
As a team, the Wildcats shot 51.7 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from beyond the arc against the Chargers. The reserves played a key role in the win, adding 29 points off the bench. UNH controlled the paint, outscoring the visitors by a 36-18 margin.
SCOUTING DARTMOUTH: The Big Green opened their season on the road with a 63-53 setback to Drexel University in the opening round of the preseason WNIT Tournament on Friday, Nov. 13.
Senior forward Lakin Roland led her team with 15 points going 5-for-15 from the floor and drilling 3 of 4 from the charity stripe. The Dragons outscored the Big Green for the majority of the game, except for the fourth when Dartmouth put up 22 points compared to Drexel's 14. As a team, Dartmouth shot .333 from the field. However, the Dragons drained 10 of 18 treys attempts to unleash a .556 percentage from beyond the arc.
Last season, the Big Green finished with a 14-14 overall record and 5-9 in Ivy League play, which was their best record in six years. Dartmouth started the 2014-15 season strong with five wins in its first six games. The Big Green roster is comprised of 13 players with nine returners and four newcomers. Junior guard Fanni Szabo, an All-Ivy Second Team honoree, was the teams' leading scorer for the second consecutive year. Szabo averaged 16.3 points per game.
Head coach Belle Koclanes is entering her third season roaming the sidelines for Dartmouth.
GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE: Dating back to the 1978-79 season, New Hampshire and Dartmouth have met a combined 38 times, with Wildcats holding a 22-16 margin. However, taking a look at the records, UNH has won 15 of the 19 games in Durham while Dartmouth has prevailed in 12 of the 19 games played in Hanover. The 'Cats are riding a five-game winning streak over the Big Green since the 2010-11 season.
MAGARITY VS. DARTMOUTH: Prior to the arrival of head coach Maureen Magarity, Dartmouth tallied an all-time series-high five game-winning streak against the 'Cats. Since the 2010-11 season, the Wildcats have yet to be defeated by the Big Green. Additionally, UNH limited Dartmouth to a series-low 37 points at Leede Arena on Dec. 7, 2013 (54-37).
OFF TO A GOOD START: UNH has won its last five season openers. The Wildcats have been able to start the season in the win column both on the road and at home the past five seasons seasons, posting three wins in Lundholm Gymnasium and two away from Durham.
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS: The 'Cats compiled an 8-4 record in non-conference play in 2014-15. The eight wins outside of league play matched the most victories under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, last accomplishing the feat in the 2011-12 season. UNH posted its first win of the non-conference slate against Colby-Sawyer on Nov. 13 in a 72-41 rout.
6-OH-E: Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger(Acton, Mass.) earned the nod as a member of the America East Preseason First Team this season. Belanger started in 28 games and led the Wildcats in points (15.8) and rebounds (6.5) per game last year. She registered double figures in the scoring column a team-high 24 times to tally the third highest scoring average in the league. An America East All-Conference First Team honoree, the guard reached double figures in the scoring column in 15 of 16 America East games and eclipsed 20 points or more in four league contests. Belanger poured in 20 points or more six times throughout the 2014-15 season. The senior notched six points and four points in her season debut against Colby-Sawyer on Nov. 13.
COIA IS BACK: Coia returns to the squad after being sidelined by an injury for the 2014-15 season. In her first full season playing for UNH in 2013-14, the America East All-Second Team honoree played in 30 games with 25 starts. She averaged 11.8 points per game and ranked first on the squad in field goal percentage (.475). The 6-foot-4 forward eclipsed at least 10 points in a team-high 21 of 30 games and paced the Wildcats with six double-doubles. Coia was also a key contributor in America East frays, averaging 11.7 ppg, 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 50 percent from the field. She posted 10 points and four boards in 18 minutes played against Colby-Sawyer on Nov. 13.
CP32: A member of the America East All-Rookie Team in 2014-15, Carlie Pogue(Cincinnati, Ohio) was a force to be reckon with in conference play last year. The 6-foot-2 center averaged 11.0 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game against America East opponents. A five-time America East Rookie of the Week recipient, she was the first UNH freshman to receive five conference Rookie of the Week honors in a season since Denise Beliveau accomplished the feat during the 2007-08 season. In her rookie season, Pogue played in all 29 games while starting in eight. In 15 minutes against Colby-Sawyer (Nov. 13), the sophomore poured in all three shots for the floor and added a free throw for seven points.
GRANITE STATE OF MIND: Two student-athletes on the 2015-16 roster hail from New Hampshire. They are junior Kat Fogarty (Peterborough) and Aliza Simpson (Londonderry).
CONTROLLING THE PAINT: New Hampshire was 16-3 last season when outscoring its opponent in the paint. Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Wildcats are 27-6 when they win the scoring battle in the paint.
MILESTONE WATCH: Belanger is on pace to break the 1,000-point threshold this season. Entering the senior campaign, the co-captain currently ranks 19th in program history with 946 points. Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 16 through 20.
| 16 | Kelly Butterfield | 1981-85 | 1,030 |
| 17 | Marcie Lane | 1989-94 | 1,008 |
| 18 | Heidi Plencner | 1998-02 | 1,000 |
| 19 | Elizabeth Belanger | 2012- | 946 |
| 20 | Kathy Sanborn | 1975-79 | 930 |
| Danielle Clark | 2003-07 | 930 | |
WILDCATS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Four of New Hampshire's games this season will be televised. UNH and Maine renews its rivalry in Durham on Jan. 18, which will be featured on ESPN3. New Hampshire is back on ESPN3 six days later on Jan. 24 in a rematch of the America East quarterfinals at Hartford. The game between UNH and UMBC at Lundholm Gymnasium on Jan. 30 will be featured on WBIN Classics. In the following game (Feb. 6), New Hampshire and Binghamton will air on Fox College Sports. Additionally, every game of the 2015 America East Women's Basketball Championship will air on the ESPN networks, including the championship game.
MO' WINS MO' YEARS: On April 24, 2014, head coach Maureen Magarity agreed to a five-year extension with the UNH women's basketball team.
In five seasons at New Hampshire, Magarity has led the Wildcats to back-to-back semifinal appearances in the America East tournament in 2013 and 2014. In the 2013-14 season, she guided the Wildcats to a personal-best 19-12 overall record and 12-4 in conference play, the most wins in a single season since the 1998-99 season (19-8, 13-5 AE).
UNH has not had a 20-win season since the 1983-84 season. Here is a look the at the past seasons in program history with at least 19 wins:
1982-83 23-7
1983-84 20-8
1987-88 19-8 (11-3)
1998-99 19-8 (13-5)
2013-14 19-12 (12-4)*
* Coached by Maureen Magarity
OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN!: Members of the Wildcat basketball team have voted seniors Elizabeth Belanger and Corinne Coia captains for the 2015-16 season.
LEADER OF THE 'CAT PACK: The 2015-16 season marks the sixth season for head coach Maureen Magarity, who became the sixth head coach in program history in May 2010 and the youngest coach of a Division I team - men's or women's - in the country. Magarity quickly made a positive impact on the program with a 73-76 record in her five seasons; in comparison, UNH was a combined 33-87 the four years prior to her arrival. In 2014-15, New Hampshire finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-12 and 9-7 against America East opponents. The Wildcats finished the season fourth in the league standings and reached double digit wins for the fourth consecutive year. Magarity led the Wildcats to a 19-12 record and 12-4 in America East play, the most wins in a single season since the 1998-99 season. Additionally, Magarity directed New Hampshire to its second consecutive appearance in the America East semifinals, topping Vermont 85-79 (March 7). In just her second year at the helm in Durham, Magarity guided the Wildcats to their second postseason appearance (beyond conference postseason play) in the program's 37-year history when UNH advanced to the 2012 Women's Basketball Invitational. New Hampshire finished the year with a 16-14 overall record to mark the team's first winning season since 2006 and most wins since 2002. In her first season, Magarity led the Wildcats to a 9-20 overall record and they doubled their conference wins from the previous season.
500 AND COUNTING: Now in its 41st year as a varsity program, the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team has an overall record of 547-522 for a .511 winning percentage. UNH recorded the 500th victory in program history Feb. 22, 2012 with a 65-53 win against Maine on Senior Day at Lundholm Gymnasium. Here is a look at the century milestones:
| Mark | Date | Opponent | Result | Game No. | Record |
| 1st | 2/12/1975 | Maine-Gorham | 64-60 | 1 | 1-0 |
| 100 | 1/25/1983 | at Yale | 75-56 | 155 | 100-55 |
| 200 | 12/09/1990 | UMass | 66-60 | 336 | 200-136 |
| 300 | 2/25/1996 | at Boston University | 85-60 | 523 | 300-223 |
| 400 | 3/01/2003 | Stony Brook | 70-67 (OT) | 717 | 400-317 |
| 500 | 2/22/2012 | Maine | 65-53 | 983 | 500-483 |
WILDCATS ON THE AIR: In 2015-16, select UNH basketball games can be heard on three channels spanning the Seacoast and Manchester. Jim Jeannotte, 23-time New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year, handles the play-by-play. Mike Murphy, a five-time winner of the New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year award, does the color commentating.
The Wildcat Sports Radio Network will broadcast a total of 14 UNH women's basketball regular-season games during the 2015-16 season and will air the games during the America East Championships. The Wildcat Sports Radio Network affiliates include:
WPKX-AM - 930 - Rochester
WGIR-AM - 610 - Manchester
Live Stream - Stretch - UNHWildcats.com
Here is the complete schedule:
Nov. 13 vs. Colby-Sawyer
Nov. 22 vs. Penn
Nov. 24 vs. Manhattan
Dec. 2 vs. Northeastern
Dec. 5 vs. Boston University
Dec. 9 vs. Siena
Dec. 20 at Bryant
Jan. 13 vs. UAlbany
Jan. 18 vs. Maine
Jan. 21 vs. UMass Lowell
Jan. 30 vs. UMBC
Feb. 6 vs. Binghamton
Feb. 14 vs. Stony Brook
Feb. 20 vs. Hartford
Feb. 25 vs. Vermont
UP NEXT: UNH stays on the road, visiting Sacred Heart University on Wednesday, Nov. 18 (7 p.m.). New Hampshire is back at Lundholm Gymnasium on Sunday, Nov. 22 (1 p.m.) against the University of Pennsylvania.
Check out UNHWildcats.com or follow the Wildcats via social media onFacebook (www.facebook.com/UNHWildcats), Twitter (@UNHWildcats), YouTube (www.youtube.com/UNHAthletics),Instagram (@UNHWildcats) and Snapchat (@UNHWildcats) for the latest news and information on all 20 varsity sports. For additional information on the UNH women's basketball team, follow the 'Cats on Twitter (@UNHHoops) and Instagram (@unhwbb). Text UNH to 90561 to sign up for Sports alerts. Message & Data Rates May Apply. 1 message/text. Consent to receive a text message is not a condition of purchasing goods or services. Text HELP to 90561 for info. STOP to cancel. T&Cs & Privacy Policy is available HERE.
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