University of New Hampshire Athletics
Sunday, November 29
New Britain, Conn.
1 PM
University of New Hampshire
at
Central Connecticut State University
Photo by: Paige O'Donnell
Women's Basketball Duels With Central Connecticut on Sunday (Nov. 29; 1 p.m.)
11/28/2015 11:07:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team looks to continue its strong start to the 2015-16 season, visiting Central Connecticut State University for non-conference action Sunday, Nov. 29 (1 p.m.).
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: After suffering their first loss of the season, the Wildcats returned to their winning ways with a 72-57 win over Manhattan College at Lundholm Gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 24. UNH improved to 4-1 in the young season.
Senior guard Stephanie Spoto (Pittsford, N.Y.) set a career-high with 12 points and matched her personal best with eight rebounds coming off the bench. Classmate Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.) notched a game-high 19 points. Sophomore center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) registered double digits in the scoring column for the fourth straight game with 10 points.
The Wildcats shot 22 of 49 (44.9 percent) from the field and 26 of 35 (74.3 percent) from the free throw line. New Hampshire's scoring effort was bolstered by 25 points off the bench. The Wildcats edged out the Jaspers in rebounds (42-39) and points in the paint (34-32). New Hampshire held Manhattan scoreless from beyond the arc on 12 attempts.
Coia is the leading scorer on the squad, registering 15.4 points per game. Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass.) and Pogue also post double digits in the scoring column with per game averages of 13.0 and 12.6 respectively. Junior guard Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) orchestrates the offense, passing out 4.5 assists per game. Belanger paces the effort on the boards, pulling down 7.4 rebounds per game.
New Hampshire is inflicting an America East-best 69.2 points per game while holding its opponents to 58.2 points. UNH has enjoyed success in the paint, ripping down 40.6 rebounds per game and boasting a +8.2 rebounding margin. Additionally, the Wildcats lead the America East with 30.0 defensive rebounds per game.
SCOUTING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT: The Blue Devils return to New Britain with a 1-4 overall record with their lone win coming at home. In its last outing, Central Connecticut was upended on the road by America East rival University of Maine in a 62-42 decision.
Sophomore guard Camden Musgrave finished with a team-high 15 points for CCSU, shooting 50 percent (6 of 12) from the field. The Blue Devils shot 36.4 pecent (16 off 44) in the game, including just 20.0% (4 of 20) in the second half.
Musgrave paces the scoring for the Blue Devils this season with 11.3 points per game. Junior guard Aleah Epps supports the scoring effort with 9.4 point per game. Senior forward Tejahne Malone commands the rebounding effort, corraling 7.0 boards per game while pitching in 7.6 points per game. Epps is the Bloue Devils' primary passer with 10 helpers.
The Blue Devils are averaging 53.6 points per game, but have conceded 69.6 to opponents this season. Central Connecticut is connecting on 33.6 percent of its shots from the floor and 29.9 from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, CCSU is shooting at just a .571 clip. The Blue Devils are forcing 19.8 turnovers a game. Beryl Piper returns for her ninth season as the head coach of Blue Devils.
HOT START: For the first time under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, the Wildcats are off to a 4-1 start to the season. The last time a UNH team began the season with a 4-1 record dates back to the 2005-06 season.
INSIDE THE SERIES: New Hampshire leads the all-time series against Central Connecticut with a 12-11 record. However, the Blue Devils have won the last five contests against the Wildcats. UNH's last win came on Nov. 13, 2007 in Durham (70-62). The Blue Devils topped the Wildcats at Lundholm Gymnasium last season in a 58-54 setback on Nov. 30.
AMERICA EAST LEADERS: New Hampshire holds the top offense in the America East, notching 69.2 points per game. The Wildcats rank second in the league in scoring defense (58.2 points per game), scoring margin (+11.0), field goal percentage (.460), field goal percentage defense (.370) and rebounding margin (+8.2). Corinne Coia ranks tied for seven in the conference with 15.4 points per game. Elizabeth Belanger is ninth among America East players in rebounding, ripping down 7.2 rebounds per game. She also ranks tied for second in America East with a .895 free throw percentage. Stephanie Spoto paces the conference with a .667 field goal percentage.
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 is off to a 4-1 start in non-conference play this season.
20-20: Elizabeth Belanger and Corinne Coia each scored over 20 points in the win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 18. It marks the first time two UNH players scored 20 or more points in a game since Coia and Kelsey Hogan '14 accomplished the feat on Feb. 22, 2014.
6-OH-E: Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger earned the nod as a member of the America East Preseason First Team this season. An America East All-Conference First Team honoree last season, 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. She has averaged 13.7 points and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game this season. The senior tallied 13 points and seven rebounds, including the go-ahead basket to help the Wildcats rally to a 61-57 win at Dartmouth on Nov. 16. Belanger followed with a double-double effort of 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 81-69 win at Sacred Heart (Nov. 18). She exploded for a 23-point 13-rebound effort in a 67-60 setback against Penn on Nov. 22. The senior's 1,005 career points ranks third among active America East players and 18th in program history.
COIA IS BACK: Corinne 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. The senior has hit double figures in all five games to start the 2015-16 campaign. In her season debut, Coia posted 10 points at home against Colby-Sawyer (Nov. 13) in a 74-41 win. She followed with a 16-point performance on the road at Dartmouth (Nov. 16) in the come-from-behind 61-57 win. Coia notched a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds in a 81-69 win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 18. The senior logged 11 points and six rebounds in the 67-60 loss at home against Penn (Nov. 22). Coia tallied a game-high 19 points to help propel the Wildcats to a 72-57 win over Manhattan on Nov. 24.
CP32: A member of the America East All-Rookie Team in 2014-15, Carlie Pogue is putting together a strong sophomore campaign this season. The 6-foot-2 center has registered at least 10 points in four consecutive games. She started the streak with a season-high 19-point performance on 9 of 10 shooting in the 61-57 win at Dartmouth (Nov. 16). Pogue followed up by pouring in 15 points in the 81-69 win on the road against Sacred Heart (Nov. 18). She chalked up 14 points in the 67-60 loss against Penn (Nov. 22). Against Manhattan (Nov. 24), Pogue pitched in 10 points in a 72-57 win.
GRANITE STATE GROWN: Aliza Simpson, a sophomore guard, chose to play collegiate basketball in her home state of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Gatorade and NHIAA Player of the Year in 2013-14, is off to a good start to her sophomore season. Against Colby-Sawyer (Nov. 13), the sophomore scored 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting in the season debut. On the road at Dartmouth (Nov. 16), the guard was one point shy of a double-double, posting nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Simpson also matched her personal best in steals with four. The sophomore leads the team in 3-point percentage with a .462 clip this seaosn.
SPARK OFF THE BENCH: Senior guard/forward Stephanie Spoto has enjoyed a good start to the 2015-16 season coming off the bench. She has averaged 8.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game through five games. Additionally, she holds the top field goal percentage in America East (.667). Spoto has set new personal bests in scoring twice. She first hit a career-high in scoring with 10 points in an 81-69 win at Sacred Heart (Nov. 18). She bested her career-high in the scoring column with a 12-point effort against Manhattan (Nov. 24) in a 72-57 victory. In the win against Manhattan she, matched her personal best on the glass with eight rebounds. Spoto has registered 19.6 minutes per game this season.
PASS THE ROCK: Kristen Anderson dished out a career-high nine assists in the 81-69 win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 18. The junior guard leads the team with 18 helpers this season. Anderson ranks sixth among active conference players with 194 assists.
CONTROLLING THE PAINT: New Hampshire was 16-3 last season and 4-1 this season when outscoring its opponent in the paint. Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Wildcats are 30-7 when they win the scoring battle in the paint.
FROM THE 603: Two student-athletes on the 2015-16 roster hail from New Hampshire. They are junior Kat Fogarty (Peterborough) and Aliza Simpson (Londonderry).
MOVING UP THE LEADERBOARD: Elizabeth Belanger hit the 1,000 point milestone on a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter at Lundholm Gymnasium against Penn on Nov. 22. She became the 19th player in program history to accomplish the feat and ranks 18th in program history with 1,005 career points.
Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 16 through 20.
POINTS
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
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.
TURNING IT AROUND: If the Wildcats defeat Central Connecticut, head coach Maureen Magarity will have an all-time winning percentage above .500 at UNH. The sixth year head coach currently owns a 77-77 lifetime record with all six years serving at the helm in Durham. Magarity has led the Wildcats to four winning seasons during her tenure at UNH. In comparison, New Hampshire was a combined 33-87 the four years prior to her arrival.
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 549-523 for a .512 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 Record
1st 2/12/75 Maine-Gorham 64-60 1 1-0
100 1/25/83 at Yale 75-56 155 100-55
200 12/09/90 UMass 66-60 336 200-136
300 2/25/96 at Boston U. 85-60 523 300-223
400 3/01/03 Stony Brook 70-67 (OT) 717 400-317
500 2/22/12 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
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 returns to Durham to start a three-game homestand. The Wildcats welcome Beantown foe Northeastern University on Wednesday, Dec. 2 (7 p.m.). For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com or call 603-862-4000.
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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: After suffering their first loss of the season, the Wildcats returned to their winning ways with a 72-57 win over Manhattan College at Lundholm Gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 24. UNH improved to 4-1 in the young season.
Senior guard Stephanie Spoto (Pittsford, N.Y.) set a career-high with 12 points and matched her personal best with eight rebounds coming off the bench. Classmate Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.) notched a game-high 19 points. Sophomore center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) registered double digits in the scoring column for the fourth straight game with 10 points.
The Wildcats shot 22 of 49 (44.9 percent) from the field and 26 of 35 (74.3 percent) from the free throw line. New Hampshire's scoring effort was bolstered by 25 points off the bench. The Wildcats edged out the Jaspers in rebounds (42-39) and points in the paint (34-32). New Hampshire held Manhattan scoreless from beyond the arc on 12 attempts.
Coia is the leading scorer on the squad, registering 15.4 points per game. Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass.) and Pogue also post double digits in the scoring column with per game averages of 13.0 and 12.6 respectively. Junior guard Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) orchestrates the offense, passing out 4.5 assists per game. Belanger paces the effort on the boards, pulling down 7.4 rebounds per game.
New Hampshire is inflicting an America East-best 69.2 points per game while holding its opponents to 58.2 points. UNH has enjoyed success in the paint, ripping down 40.6 rebounds per game and boasting a +8.2 rebounding margin. Additionally, the Wildcats lead the America East with 30.0 defensive rebounds per game.
SCOUTING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT: The Blue Devils return to New Britain with a 1-4 overall record with their lone win coming at home. In its last outing, Central Connecticut was upended on the road by America East rival University of Maine in a 62-42 decision.
Sophomore guard Camden Musgrave finished with a team-high 15 points for CCSU, shooting 50 percent (6 of 12) from the field. The Blue Devils shot 36.4 pecent (16 off 44) in the game, including just 20.0% (4 of 20) in the second half.
Musgrave paces the scoring for the Blue Devils this season with 11.3 points per game. Junior guard Aleah Epps supports the scoring effort with 9.4 point per game. Senior forward Tejahne Malone commands the rebounding effort, corraling 7.0 boards per game while pitching in 7.6 points per game. Epps is the Bloue Devils' primary passer with 10 helpers.
The Blue Devils are averaging 53.6 points per game, but have conceded 69.6 to opponents this season. Central Connecticut is connecting on 33.6 percent of its shots from the floor and 29.9 from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, CCSU is shooting at just a .571 clip. The Blue Devils are forcing 19.8 turnovers a game. Beryl Piper returns for her ninth season as the head coach of Blue Devils.
HOT START: For the first time under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, the Wildcats are off to a 4-1 start to the season. The last time a UNH team began the season with a 4-1 record dates back to the 2005-06 season.
INSIDE THE SERIES: New Hampshire leads the all-time series against Central Connecticut with a 12-11 record. However, the Blue Devils have won the last five contests against the Wildcats. UNH's last win came on Nov. 13, 2007 in Durham (70-62). The Blue Devils topped the Wildcats at Lundholm Gymnasium last season in a 58-54 setback on Nov. 30.
AMERICA EAST LEADERS: New Hampshire holds the top offense in the America East, notching 69.2 points per game. The Wildcats rank second in the league in scoring defense (58.2 points per game), scoring margin (+11.0), field goal percentage (.460), field goal percentage defense (.370) and rebounding margin (+8.2). Corinne Coia ranks tied for seven in the conference with 15.4 points per game. Elizabeth Belanger is ninth among America East players in rebounding, ripping down 7.2 rebounds per game. She also ranks tied for second in America East with a .895 free throw percentage. Stephanie Spoto paces the conference with a .667 field goal percentage.
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 is off to a 4-1 start in non-conference play this season.
20-20: Elizabeth Belanger and Corinne Coia each scored over 20 points in the win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 18. It marks the first time two UNH players scored 20 or more points in a game since Coia and Kelsey Hogan '14 accomplished the feat on Feb. 22, 2014.
6-OH-E: Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger earned the nod as a member of the America East Preseason First Team this season. An America East All-Conference First Team honoree last season, 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. She has averaged 13.7 points and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game this season. The senior tallied 13 points and seven rebounds, including the go-ahead basket to help the Wildcats rally to a 61-57 win at Dartmouth on Nov. 16. Belanger followed with a double-double effort of 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 81-69 win at Sacred Heart (Nov. 18). She exploded for a 23-point 13-rebound effort in a 67-60 setback against Penn on Nov. 22. The senior's 1,005 career points ranks third among active America East players and 18th in program history.
COIA IS BACK: Corinne 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. The senior has hit double figures in all five games to start the 2015-16 campaign. In her season debut, Coia posted 10 points at home against Colby-Sawyer (Nov. 13) in a 74-41 win. She followed with a 16-point performance on the road at Dartmouth (Nov. 16) in the come-from-behind 61-57 win. Coia notched a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds in a 81-69 win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 18. The senior logged 11 points and six rebounds in the 67-60 loss at home against Penn (Nov. 22). Coia tallied a game-high 19 points to help propel the Wildcats to a 72-57 win over Manhattan on Nov. 24.
CP32: A member of the America East All-Rookie Team in 2014-15, Carlie Pogue is putting together a strong sophomore campaign this season. The 6-foot-2 center has registered at least 10 points in four consecutive games. She started the streak with a season-high 19-point performance on 9 of 10 shooting in the 61-57 win at Dartmouth (Nov. 16). Pogue followed up by pouring in 15 points in the 81-69 win on the road against Sacred Heart (Nov. 18). She chalked up 14 points in the 67-60 loss against Penn (Nov. 22). Against Manhattan (Nov. 24), Pogue pitched in 10 points in a 72-57 win.
GRANITE STATE GROWN: Aliza Simpson, a sophomore guard, chose to play collegiate basketball in her home state of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Gatorade and NHIAA Player of the Year in 2013-14, is off to a good start to her sophomore season. Against Colby-Sawyer (Nov. 13), the sophomore scored 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting in the season debut. On the road at Dartmouth (Nov. 16), the guard was one point shy of a double-double, posting nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Simpson also matched her personal best in steals with four. The sophomore leads the team in 3-point percentage with a .462 clip this seaosn.
SPARK OFF THE BENCH: Senior guard/forward Stephanie Spoto has enjoyed a good start to the 2015-16 season coming off the bench. She has averaged 8.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game through five games. Additionally, she holds the top field goal percentage in America East (.667). Spoto has set new personal bests in scoring twice. She first hit a career-high in scoring with 10 points in an 81-69 win at Sacred Heart (Nov. 18). She bested her career-high in the scoring column with a 12-point effort against Manhattan (Nov. 24) in a 72-57 victory. In the win against Manhattan she, matched her personal best on the glass with eight rebounds. Spoto has registered 19.6 minutes per game this season.
PASS THE ROCK: Kristen Anderson dished out a career-high nine assists in the 81-69 win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 18. The junior guard leads the team with 18 helpers this season. Anderson ranks sixth among active conference players with 194 assists.
CONTROLLING THE PAINT: New Hampshire was 16-3 last season and 4-1 this season when outscoring its opponent in the paint. Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Wildcats are 30-7 when they win the scoring battle in the paint.
FROM THE 603: Two student-athletes on the 2015-16 roster hail from New Hampshire. They are junior Kat Fogarty (Peterborough) and Aliza Simpson (Londonderry).
MOVING UP THE LEADERBOARD: Elizabeth Belanger hit the 1,000 point milestone on a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter at Lundholm Gymnasium against Penn on Nov. 22. She became the 19th player in program history to accomplish the feat and ranks 18th in program history with 1,005 career points.
Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 16 through 20.
POINTS
| 16. | Kelly Butterfield | 1981-85 | 1,030 |
| 17. | Marcie Lane | 1989-94 | 1,008 |
| 18. | Elizabeth Belanger | 2012- | 1,005 |
| 19. | Heidi Plencner | 1998-02 | 1,000 |
| 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
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.
TURNING IT AROUND: If the Wildcats defeat Central Connecticut, head coach Maureen Magarity will have an all-time winning percentage above .500 at UNH. The sixth year head coach currently owns a 77-77 lifetime record with all six years serving at the helm in Durham. Magarity has led the Wildcats to four winning seasons during her tenure at UNH. In comparison, New Hampshire was a combined 33-87 the four years prior to her arrival.
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 549-523 for a .512 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 Record
1st 2/12/75 Maine-Gorham 64-60 1 1-0
100 1/25/83 at Yale 75-56 155 100-55
200 12/09/90 UMass 66-60 336 200-136
300 2/25/96 at Boston U. 85-60 523 300-223
400 3/01/03 Stony Brook 70-67 (OT) 717 400-317
500 2/22/12 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
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 returns to Durham to start a three-game homestand. The Wildcats welcome Beantown foe Northeastern University on Wednesday, Dec. 2 (7 p.m.). For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com or call 603-862-4000.
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