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Women's Basketball Ready for Home Bout with Boston University (Dec. 5; 4 p.m.)
12/4/2015 7:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women' s basketball team welcomes Boston University to Lundholm Gymnasium for non-conference action Saturday, Dec. 5 (4 p.m.). The game will be broadcasted on AmericaEast.tv and on the Wildcat Sports Radio Network.
NEXT HOME GAME: Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. vs. Siena - BUY TICKETS
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Wildcats carry a 5-2 overall record into the second game of a three-game home swing. After back-to-back wins, UNH fell to Northeastern University in a 66-54 decision Wednesday, Dec. 2. Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass.) matched a career high of 27 points while sophomore center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) merited a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
The Wildcats were held to 32.2 percent (19 of 54) shooting from the floor in comparison to the Huskies' 46.6 percent (27-for-58). Both teams ripped down 38 boards.
Belanger leads the Wildcats in both scoring (15.7 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 rebounds per game). The senior co-captain has been nearly automatic from the charity stripe, boasting a .906 free throw percentage (29-for-32). Senior forward Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.) and Pogue register double figures in the scoring column with scoring averages of 14.4 and 11.0, respectively. Junior guard Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) leads the team with 27 helpers to tally 4.5 assists per game. Sophomore guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.) paces the 'Cats from beyond the arc with a .333 3-point percentage (6-for-18).
In its the first seven games, UNH has inflicted 66.3 points per game on its opponents while conceding 58.1. The Wildcats post a .436 field goal percentage and a .260 clip from beyond the arc. On the glass, New Hampshire boasts a +7.7 rebounding margin, corralling 39.4 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Boston University enters the non-conference game with a 0-6 overall record. The Terriers were unable to come away with a win at the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Dec. 1, suffering a 70-57 setback
Junior guard Sarah Hope scored 20 points and went 6-for-12 from 3-point range. Senior guard Troi Melton chipped in 16 points against the River Hawks.
Melton paces the scoring for the Terriers this season, netting 11.0 points per game. Juniors Meghan Green and Hope bolster the offense with scoring figures of 8.5 and 7.2 per game, respectively. Green also leads BU on the boards, collecting 6.3 rebounds per game. Hope holds the top 3-point percentage for the Terriers with a .357 percentage (13-for-37).
Boston University is scoring 48.0 points per game. However, opponents are pouring in 72.2 points per game. The Terriers are snagging 31.8 rebounds per game, but suffer a -9.5 rebounding margin.
Katy Steding enters her second season at the helm of the Terriers.
RIVALRY RENEWED: UNH and BU meet for the 71st time in the all-time series. The Terriers lead the career series with a 40-30 record. UNH snapped a 13-game losing streak against Boston University on Dec. 3, 2014 in a 67-55 triumph at Case Gym. New Hampshire has competed against Boston University 70 times, the second most games against a given opponent in program history.
FAMILIAR FOE: UNH and BU were original members of the ECAC North Conference when the teams joined in 1979. Prior to the 1984-85 season, UNH joined Boston University, Long Island University Brooklyn, the University of Maine, Northeastern University and University of Vermont to form the Seaboard Conference. UNH defeated Boston University 70-56 for the first ever league victory and went on to finish 4-1 in the league. In 1990, the North Atlantic Conference merged with the Seaboard Conference, adding Colgate University and University of Hartford to the Wildcats' conference schedule. The North Atlantic Conference would eventually become America East in 1996. BU would leave the America East for the Patriot League for the 2013-14 season.
HOT START: For the first time under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, the Wildcats won five of their first six games to start 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 5-2 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 has scored at least 20 points 12 times in her career and three times this season. She leads the Wildcats in scoring (15.6 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 rebounds per game). 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. Most recently, she matched her career-high with 27 points scored in the 66-54 loss to Northeastern (Dec. 2). The senior's 1,049 career points ranks third among active America East players and 16th 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 6 of 7 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 14.0 points per game, second best on the squad.
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. She notched her first double-double of the season with a 13-point 11-rebound performance in a 66-54 setback against Northeastern on Dec. 2. Pogue registers 11.4 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 .333 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 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game through seven contests. Additionally, she holds the third-best field goal percentage in America East (.611). Spoto has set new personal bests in scoring three times this season. 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 19.7 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 27 helpers this season. Anderson ranks fifth among active conference players with 200 assists entering this week.
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 16th in program history with 1,049 career points.
Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 10 through 16.
NEXT HOME GAME: Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. vs. Siena - BUY TICKETS
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Wildcats carry a 5-2 overall record into the second game of a three-game home swing. After back-to-back wins, UNH fell to Northeastern University in a 66-54 decision Wednesday, Dec. 2. Senior guard Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass.) matched a career high of 27 points while sophomore center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) merited a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
The Wildcats were held to 32.2 percent (19 of 54) shooting from the floor in comparison to the Huskies' 46.6 percent (27-for-58). Both teams ripped down 38 boards.
Belanger leads the Wildcats in both scoring (15.7 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 rebounds per game). The senior co-captain has been nearly automatic from the charity stripe, boasting a .906 free throw percentage (29-for-32). Senior forward Corinne Coia (North Smithfield, R.I.) and Pogue register double figures in the scoring column with scoring averages of 14.4 and 11.0, respectively. Junior guard Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) leads the team with 27 helpers to tally 4.5 assists per game. Sophomore guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.) paces the 'Cats from beyond the arc with a .333 3-point percentage (6-for-18).
In its the first seven games, UNH has inflicted 66.3 points per game on its opponents while conceding 58.1. The Wildcats post a .436 field goal percentage and a .260 clip from beyond the arc. On the glass, New Hampshire boasts a +7.7 rebounding margin, corralling 39.4 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Boston University enters the non-conference game with a 0-6 overall record. The Terriers were unable to come away with a win at the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Dec. 1, suffering a 70-57 setback
Junior guard Sarah Hope scored 20 points and went 6-for-12 from 3-point range. Senior guard Troi Melton chipped in 16 points against the River Hawks.
Melton paces the scoring for the Terriers this season, netting 11.0 points per game. Juniors Meghan Green and Hope bolster the offense with scoring figures of 8.5 and 7.2 per game, respectively. Green also leads BU on the boards, collecting 6.3 rebounds per game. Hope holds the top 3-point percentage for the Terriers with a .357 percentage (13-for-37).
Boston University is scoring 48.0 points per game. However, opponents are pouring in 72.2 points per game. The Terriers are snagging 31.8 rebounds per game, but suffer a -9.5 rebounding margin.
Katy Steding enters her second season at the helm of the Terriers.
RIVALRY RENEWED: UNH and BU meet for the 71st time in the all-time series. The Terriers lead the career series with a 40-30 record. UNH snapped a 13-game losing streak against Boston University on Dec. 3, 2014 in a 67-55 triumph at Case Gym. New Hampshire has competed against Boston University 70 times, the second most games against a given opponent in program history.
FAMILIAR FOE: UNH and BU were original members of the ECAC North Conference when the teams joined in 1979. Prior to the 1984-85 season, UNH joined Boston University, Long Island University Brooklyn, the University of Maine, Northeastern University and University of Vermont to form the Seaboard Conference. UNH defeated Boston University 70-56 for the first ever league victory and went on to finish 4-1 in the league. In 1990, the North Atlantic Conference merged with the Seaboard Conference, adding Colgate University and University of Hartford to the Wildcats' conference schedule. The North Atlantic Conference would eventually become America East in 1996. BU would leave the America East for the Patriot League for the 2013-14 season.
HOT START: For the first time under the direction of head coach Maureen Magarity, the Wildcats won five of their first six games to start 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 5-2 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 has scored at least 20 points 12 times in her career and three times this season. She leads the Wildcats in scoring (15.6 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 rebounds per game). 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. Most recently, she matched her career-high with 27 points scored in the 66-54 loss to Northeastern (Dec. 2). The senior's 1,049 career points ranks third among active America East players and 16th 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 6 of 7 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 14.0 points per game, second best on the squad.
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. She notched her first double-double of the season with a 13-point 11-rebound performance in a 66-54 setback against Northeastern on Dec. 2. Pogue registers 11.4 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 .333 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 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game through seven contests. Additionally, she holds the third-best field goal percentage in America East (.611). Spoto has set new personal bests in scoring three times this season. 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 19.7 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 27 helpers this season. Anderson ranks fifth among active conference players with 200 assists entering this week.
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 16th in program history with 1,049 career points.
Below are the UNH all-time scoring records 10 through 16.
10. | Kelsey Hogan | 2008-14 | 1,181 |
11. | Pam Brandell | 1993-97 | 1,140 |
12. | Aubrey Danen | 1998-03 | 1,087 |
13. | Gail Jackson | 1980-84 | 1,081 |
14. | Amy Simpson | 2006-10 | 1,063 |
15. | Kendall Daly | 1989-93 | 1,061 |
16. | Elizabeth Belanger | 2012- | 1,049 |
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 had an all-time winning percentage above .500 during her tenure at UNH. The sixth year head coach currently owns a 78-78 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 wraps up its three-game homestand, hosting Siena College on Wednesday, Dec. 9 (7 p.m.). For tickets, please log onto UNHWildcats.com/tickets or call (603) 862-4000.
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