Four Wildcats Score in Double Figures as Women's Hoops Defeats UMass Lowell 63-55

Wednesday, February 17

Lowell, Mass.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

10-16, 4-10AE

University of Massachusetts Lowell

4-22, 1-13AE

New Hampshire

UMass Lowell

Photo by: Greg Greene

Four Wildcats Score in Double Figures as Women's Hoops Defeats UMass Lowell 63-55

2/17/2016 10:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – Four different Wildcats scored in double figures as the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team completed a regular-season sweep of UMass Lowell with a 63-55 win on Wednesday night at the Tsongas Center.

Sophomore forward Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) led the Wildcats with 14 points and eight rebounds. UNH improved to 10-16 overall and 4-9 in America East, while UMass Lowell fell to 4-22 and 1-13.

NEXT UP

The Wildcats host Hartford in Lundholm Gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. Tickets for that and all home games are available by calling 603-862-4000, ext. 5.

HIGHLIGHTS

Pogue- 14 points, Elizabeth Belanger (Acton, Mass)- 11 points, Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.)- 11 points, and Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine)- 10 points led the way for the Wildcats.
The last time four UNH players scored in double figures was on Nov. 29, 2015 against Central Connecticut State.
Freshman Ashley Storey (Cumberland, Maine) pulled down nine rebounds, which marks a new career-high. Her previous career-high was eight.
Anderson, Belanger, and sophomore guard Peyton Booth (Wadsworth, Ohio) all notched three assists.
UNH pulled down four offensive rebounds in the first quarter. All of them led to second-chance baskets accounting for eight of the team's 19 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Wildcats got off to a great start, and led for the entire game. Five different Wildcats scored during the first quarter and helped put the team ahead 19-11 at the end of the period.

UNH's largest lead of 13 points came with 6:34 remaining in the second quarter after an Anderson three-pointer and ensuing Pogue layup. UMass Lowell proceeded to engineer a 10-0 run, which cut the Wildcats' lead to three.

Melissa Frase helped keep the River Hawks in the game with a hot-hand from beyond the arc. She shot 4-for-5 from three-point territory. She also recorded a game-high five assists.

The River Hawks pulled within one point late in the third-quarter, but back-to-back Pogue layups and a Belanger free throw extended the lead back to six before the final quarter. From there, the Wildcats were able to hold on and close out the game, 63-55.

-POSTGAME NOTES-

UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
So. G Peyton Booth (14/14)
So. C Carlie Pogue (25/34)
Fr. F Ashley Storey (14/14)
Sr. G Elizabeth Belanger (26/102)
So. G Aliza Simpson (23/45)

GROUP'S RECORD: 4-6

SERIES INFO

UNH leads the series 5-1 overall and is 2-1 in Lowell.

ATTENDANCE: 1,992

TEAM NOTES

The Wildcats owned a 38-36 advantage on the glass.
UNH had 30 points in the paint to UMass Lowell's 24.
UNH had 18 bench points to UMass Lowell's 11.
UNH tied its season-low in turnovers with 8; UMass Lowell had 18.
UNH was 4-for-14 in three-pointers; UMass Lowell was 7-for-12.
UNH shot 38.7 percent for the game; UMass Lowell shot 45.1.
UNH was 11-for-14 (78.6%) from the free throw line; UMass Lowell was 2-10 (20.0%).

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

UNH

Carlie Pogue: 14 points / 8 rebounds / 3 steals
Elizabeth Belanger: 11 points / 7 rebounds / 3 assists
Aliza Simpson: 11 points / 5 rebounds / 2 assists
Kristen Anderson: 10 points / 1 rebounds / 3 assists

UMass Lowell

Lindsey Doucette: 15 points / 9 rebounds / 2 steals
Melissa Frase: 15 points / 4 rebounds / 5 assists
Kayla Gibbs: 8 points / 5 rebounds / 4 assists

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