University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wednesday, December 2
Durham, N.H.
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
vs
Northeastern University
Photo by: Greg Greene
Women's Basketball Welcomes Northeastern for Wednesday Night Tilt (Dec. 2; 7 p.m.)
12/1/2015 11:10:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team starts its three-game homestand with a matchup against Northeastern University at Lundholm Gymnasium on Wednesday, Dec. 2 (7 p.m.). The game will be available on AmericaEast.tv and the Wildcat Sports Radio Network.
NEXT HOME GAME: Dec. 5 vs. Boston University at 4 p.m. - BUY TICKETS HERE
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: UNH returns to Lundholm Gymnasium with an overall record of 5-1. The Wildcats posted their second consecutive win, notching a 64-50 triumph at Central Connecticut on Sunday, Nov. 30.
Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass.) led all players with 17 points in the victory. She knocked down 7 of 14 shots from the floor and hit all three of her free throws. Classmate Stephanie Spoto (Pittsford, N.Y.) set a new personal best in scoring for the third time this season with 15 points off the bench. Senior forward Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.) added 14 points while Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) posted a season-high scoring performance of 12. Anderson, Belanger and Spoto all corralled six boards.
The Wildcats finished the game knocking down 21 of 47 (44.7 percent) from the floor, including 12 of 23 (52.2 percent) in the second half. From the free throw line, UNH drained 83.3 percent (20 of 24) of its attempts. New Hampshire out rebounded the opposition by a 35-22 margin.
Coia continues to lead the scoring for the Wildcats this season, notching 15.2 points per game. Belanger and sophomore center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) also average double figures in the points column, tallying 13.7 and 11.2 points per game respectively. Spoto registers the team's top field goal percentage with a .667 clip. Belanger paces the 'Cats on the boards with 7.2 rebounds per game. Anderson orchestrates the offense by dishing out 4.8 assists per game.
New Hampshire records 68.3 points per game while surrendering 56.8. The Wildcats average 39.7 rebounds per game and is shooting the ball at an America East-high .458 clip.
SCOUTING NORTHEASTERN: The Huskies come into the game with an overall record of 3-2 so far this season. Northeastern has lost its last two games, faltering at the St. Mary's Hilton Concord Thanksgiving Classic in Moraga, Calif. The University of Missouri (Nov. 27) toppled Northeastern, 69-56, in the first game. The Huskies followed with a 69-55 setback to Fresno State University (Nov. 28).
Senior forward Samantha DeFreese leads the Huskies through five matches with 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Freshman forward Gabriella Giacone is averaging 11.0 points per game coming off the bench, logging, 19.4 minutes per game. Freshman guard Jess Genco has started all five games of her collegiate career, posting 8.4 points and 3.4 assists per game. Sophomore guard Claudia Ortiz is averaging 9.2 points per game while shooting .472 from the field and .375 from beyond the arc. Sophomore forward Maureen Taggart is shooting at a .545 clip from 3-point range this season.
Northeastern is averaging 63.6 points per game this season, while shooting .385 from the floor and .290 from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Huskies are holding their opponents to 59.6 points per game. NU has out rebounded its opponents this season, collecting 40.8 rebounds per game while surrendering 37.0.
Kelly Cole is in her second season as head coach with the Huskies.
RIVALRY RENEWED: The Wildcats and Huskies meet for the 64th time in the all-time series. Northeastern used to be a member of America East before departing to the Colonial Athletic Association in 2005. UNH leads the overall series, 34-29. New Hampshire prevailed in the last game between the two schools at the Cabot Center, engineering a 20-point comeback capped off by a buzzer-beater trey from Kristen Anderson to escape with a 63-62 win.
HOT START: For the first time under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, the Wildcats are off to a 5-1 start to the 2015-16 ledger. The last time a UNH team began the season with a 5-1 record dates back to the 2005-06 season.
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 5-1 start in non-conference play this season.
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 7.2 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 an 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. Belanger tallied a game-high 17 points in the 64-50 win at CCSU on Nov. 29. The senior's 1,022 career points ranks third among active America East players and 17th 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 six 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 an 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. She poured in 14 points in the 60-44 triumph at Central Connecticut (Nov. 29). Coia averages a team-best 15.2 points per game this season.
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 games this season. 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. Pogue registers 11.2 points per game.
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 .375 clip this season.
SPARK OFF THE BENCH: Senior guard/forward Stephanie Spoto has enjoyed a great start to the 2015-16 season coming off the bench. She has averaged 9.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game through six contests. Additionally, she holds the top field goal percentage in America East (.667). Spoto has set new personal bests in scoring three times. 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 also matched her personal best on the glass with eight rebounds. Spoto has registered 19.8 minutes per game 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.
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 fifth among active conference players with 200 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 17th in program history with 1,022 career 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
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: With the win over Central Connecticut, head coach Maureen Magarity now has an all-time winning percentage above .500 during her tenure at UNH. The sixth year head coach currently owns a 78-77 lifetime record. 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.
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 plays its second contest of the three-game homestand, welcoming Boston University to Lundholm Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 5 (4 p.m.). For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com or call 603-862-4000.
Please visit UNHWildcats.com or follow the Wildcats via social media on Facebook (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),Instagram (@unhwbb) and Snapchat (@UNHWildcats). 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.
NEXT HOME GAME: Dec. 5 vs. Boston University at 4 p.m. - BUY TICKETS HERE
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: UNH returns to Lundholm Gymnasium with an overall record of 5-1. The Wildcats posted their second consecutive win, notching a 64-50 triumph at Central Connecticut on Sunday, Nov. 30.
Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass.) led all players with 17 points in the victory. She knocked down 7 of 14 shots from the floor and hit all three of her free throws. Classmate Stephanie Spoto (Pittsford, N.Y.) set a new personal best in scoring for the third time this season with 15 points off the bench. Senior forward Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.) added 14 points while Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) posted a season-high scoring performance of 12. Anderson, Belanger and Spoto all corralled six boards.
The Wildcats finished the game knocking down 21 of 47 (44.7 percent) from the floor, including 12 of 23 (52.2 percent) in the second half. From the free throw line, UNH drained 83.3 percent (20 of 24) of its attempts. New Hampshire out rebounded the opposition by a 35-22 margin.
Coia continues to lead the scoring for the Wildcats this season, notching 15.2 points per game. Belanger and sophomore center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) also average double figures in the points column, tallying 13.7 and 11.2 points per game respectively. Spoto registers the team's top field goal percentage with a .667 clip. Belanger paces the 'Cats on the boards with 7.2 rebounds per game. Anderson orchestrates the offense by dishing out 4.8 assists per game.
New Hampshire records 68.3 points per game while surrendering 56.8. The Wildcats average 39.7 rebounds per game and is shooting the ball at an America East-high .458 clip.
SCOUTING NORTHEASTERN: The Huskies come into the game with an overall record of 3-2 so far this season. Northeastern has lost its last two games, faltering at the St. Mary's Hilton Concord Thanksgiving Classic in Moraga, Calif. The University of Missouri (Nov. 27) toppled Northeastern, 69-56, in the first game. The Huskies followed with a 69-55 setback to Fresno State University (Nov. 28).
Senior forward Samantha DeFreese leads the Huskies through five matches with 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Freshman forward Gabriella Giacone is averaging 11.0 points per game coming off the bench, logging, 19.4 minutes per game. Freshman guard Jess Genco has started all five games of her collegiate career, posting 8.4 points and 3.4 assists per game. Sophomore guard Claudia Ortiz is averaging 9.2 points per game while shooting .472 from the field and .375 from beyond the arc. Sophomore forward Maureen Taggart is shooting at a .545 clip from 3-point range this season.
Northeastern is averaging 63.6 points per game this season, while shooting .385 from the floor and .290 from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Huskies are holding their opponents to 59.6 points per game. NU has out rebounded its opponents this season, collecting 40.8 rebounds per game while surrendering 37.0.
Kelly Cole is in her second season as head coach with the Huskies.
RIVALRY RENEWED: The Wildcats and Huskies meet for the 64th time in the all-time series. Northeastern used to be a member of America East before departing to the Colonial Athletic Association in 2005. UNH leads the overall series, 34-29. New Hampshire prevailed in the last game between the two schools at the Cabot Center, engineering a 20-point comeback capped off by a buzzer-beater trey from Kristen Anderson to escape with a 63-62 win.
HOT START: For the first time under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, the Wildcats are off to a 5-1 start to the 2015-16 ledger. The last time a UNH team began the season with a 5-1 record dates back to the 2005-06 season.
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 5-1 start in non-conference play this season.
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 7.2 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 an 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. Belanger tallied a game-high 17 points in the 64-50 win at CCSU on Nov. 29. The senior's 1,022 career points ranks third among active America East players and 17th 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 six 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 an 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. She poured in 14 points in the 60-44 triumph at Central Connecticut (Nov. 29). Coia averages a team-best 15.2 points per game this season.
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 games this season. 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. Pogue registers 11.2 points per game.
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 .375 clip this season.
SPARK OFF THE BENCH: Senior guard/forward Stephanie Spoto has enjoyed a great start to the 2015-16 season coming off the bench. She has averaged 9.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game through six contests. Additionally, she holds the top field goal percentage in America East (.667). Spoto has set new personal bests in scoring three times. 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 also matched her personal best on the glass with eight rebounds. Spoto has registered 19.8 minutes per game 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.
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 fifth among active conference players with 200 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 17th in program history with 1,022 career points.
Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 16 through 20.
| POINTS | |||
| 16. | Kelly Butterfield | 1981-85 | 1,030 |
| 17. | Elizabeth Belanger | 2012- | 1,022 |
| 18. | Marcie Lane | 1989-94 | 1,008 |
| 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: With the win over Central Connecticut, head coach Maureen Magarity now has an all-time winning percentage above .500 during her tenure at UNH. The sixth year head coach currently owns a 78-77 lifetime record. 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.
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 plays its second contest of the three-game homestand, welcoming Boston University to Lundholm Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 5 (4 p.m.). For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com or call 603-862-4000.
Please visit UNHWildcats.com or follow the Wildcats via social media on Facebook (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),Instagram (@unhwbb) and Snapchat (@UNHWildcats). 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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