University of New Hampshire Athletics

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Back to Action at Manhattan (Dec. 28; 7 PM)
12/27/2016 9:31:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team looks for its eighth win in nine games at Manhattan College on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 7 PM in Draddy Gym.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Wildcats return to Lundholm Gymnasium to open a three-game home-stand against Dartmouth College on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. They open America East play with a home game against Stony Brook on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. and then play Albany on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at UNHWildcats.com.
'CAT FACTS
FAST START
The Wildcats have matched their best start under coach Magarity. They were also 8-3 to begin the 2014-15 season. They ended that season with a 17-12 overall record and went 9-7 in America East. UNH last went 9-3 to open the season in 2005-06 under head coach Sue Johnson.
ANDERSON'S ASSISTS
Senior guard Kristen Anderson has had seven assists in each of her last two games. She leads all Division I players with an assist to turnover margin of 4.5. In the nine games she has played, Anderson has 36 assists and eight turnovers. Anderson is averaging 4.3 points, 4.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds in her 22.3 minutes per game.
For the most up-to-date information on women's basketball, stick around UNHWildcats.com.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Wildcats return to Lundholm Gymnasium to open a three-game home-stand against Dartmouth College on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. They open America East play with a home game against Stony Brook on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. and then play Albany on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at UNHWildcats.com.
'CAT FACTS
- With its 8-3 overall record, UNH has matched its best start in Maureen Magarity's seven-year tenure as head coach.
- The Wildcats have won seven of their last eight games and beat Central Connecticut, 56-52, at home in their last game on Dec. 21.
- Kristen Anderson had seven assists for the second straight game against Central Connecticut and leads the country in assist/turnover ratio.
- Manhattan is 4-6 and lost its most recent game, 69-64, at Bucknell on December 20.
- Next up: The Wildcats play their final nonconference game of the year on Saturday Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. against Dartmouth College in Lundholm Gymnasium.
- Individual and group tickets for all home games are available at www.unhwildcats.com, by calling 603-862-4000 or at the Whittemore Center box office.
FAST START
The Wildcats have matched their best start under coach Magarity. They were also 8-3 to begin the 2014-15 season. They ended that season with a 17-12 overall record and went 9-7 in America East. UNH last went 9-3 to open the season in 2005-06 under head coach Sue Johnson.
ANDERSON'S ASSISTS
Senior guard Kristen Anderson has had seven assists in each of her last two games. She leads all Division I players with an assist to turnover margin of 4.5. In the nine games she has played, Anderson has 36 assists and eight turnovers. Anderson is averaging 4.3 points, 4.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds in her 22.3 minutes per game.
For the most up-to-date information on women's basketball, stick around UNHWildcats.com.
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