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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Friday, September 30
Durham, NH
2 PM
University of New Hampshire
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University at Albany
October Opens With Road Trip to UVM
9/29/2016 3:22:00 PM | Field Hockey
UNH (2-7, 0-1Â America East) at Vermont (6-4, 0-0 America East)
Sunday, Oct. 2 • 1 pm • Moulton Winder Field
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UNH vs. Vermont: New Hampshire has a 30-5 lifetime record against the University of Vermont. UNH swept last year's season series by an aggregate score of 7-1 (3-1 at home, 4-0 at UVM), and the Wildcats have won each of the last nine matchups. Prior to this current streak, the Catamounts won three consecutive meetings spanning the 2005-07 seasons; their most recent win was 3-0 in Burlington; since then, UNH has won four consecutive road games.
Balducci to be Inducted Into NFHCA Hall of Fame
Robin Balducci, 26th-year head coach of the UNH Wildcats, has been selected for enshrinement into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2016, the NFHCA announced Sept. 19. The formal induction ceremony will be held Jan. 5, 2017.
State of New Hampshire: UNH has a 2-7 overall record that includes 0-4 on the road and 0-1 in America East. The Wildcats opened conference play Friday with a 4-0 home loss to Albany in which the Great Danes generated the edge in shots (16-5) and penalty corners (6-3). Prior to Friday, the 'Cats had been on the road since defeating Harvard University, 2-1 in overtime, on Sept. 4. The 'Cats went winless during the three-week, four-game road swing that consisted of trips to Miami University and Indiana University, James Madison University, and Northeastern University. UNH is averaging 1.67 goals and 15.6 shots per game while surrendering 3.33 goals and 14.1 shots per game.
Rudert Records Career High
Sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Rudert (North Grafton, Mass.) made a career-high eight saves Friday vs. Albany with five stops in the first half and three in the second. She recorded seven saves, which matched her previous best established in the season opener, each of the previous two games.
Consistent 'Cats: Junior back Ashley Mendonca (Brampton, Ontario) has been the most consistent goal scorer – and point producer – for the Wildcats this season. Her three-game goal-scoring streak ended in Friday's shutout loss to Albany; she also had a three-game goal streak spanning Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. Mendonca leads the team in goals (seven) and points (14). Senior forward Lindsey Nerbonne (Bow, N.H.) ranks second on the team in both goals (six) and points (12), and she has a team-high 38 shots. Junior midfielder Gianna Bensaia (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) has a team-leading six assists, including a pair of two-assist efforts.
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The Other Goal Scorers: The duo of Mendonca and Nerbonne has accounted for 13 of UNH's 15 goals. Tiana Morin (Barre, Mass.) and Rachel Bossi (Chelmsford, Mass.) have scored the Wildcats' other two goals. Morin recorded her first career points with the tally at Indiana (Sept. 11) and Bossi scored at JMU for her first collegiate goal.
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Close, and Not So Close: Each of UNH's first four games was decided by one goal. Each of the past five games has been decided by at least two goals.
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This Doesn't Add Up: New Hampshire has been outscored 14-4 in the first half despite recording the edge in shots (60-57) and being even in penalty corners at 23.
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Scouting the Catamounts: The University of Vermont (Burlington, Vt.) enters Sunday's game – a Rally Against Cancer Game – with a 6-4 overall record that includes 6-0 at home. The Catamounts are coming off of a 4-1 loss at Cornell last Sunday, when sophomore Landon Warren scored Vermont's only goal with the help of senior Anne-Marie Farmer. Warren currently leads the Catamounts in goals (eight), points (16) and shots (31). Carla Godsman is the other 'Cats in double digits (4g, 3a, 11p) while Lauren Tucker takes the top spot in assists with four. Junior goalkeeper Lena Benwood has started all 10 games and racked up a .688 save percentage with a 2.96 GAA.
Sunday, Oct. 2 • 1 pm • Moulton Winder Field
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UNH vs. Vermont: New Hampshire has a 30-5 lifetime record against the University of Vermont. UNH swept last year's season series by an aggregate score of 7-1 (3-1 at home, 4-0 at UVM), and the Wildcats have won each of the last nine matchups. Prior to this current streak, the Catamounts won three consecutive meetings spanning the 2005-07 seasons; their most recent win was 3-0 in Burlington; since then, UNH has won four consecutive road games.
Balducci to be Inducted Into NFHCA Hall of Fame
Robin Balducci, 26th-year head coach of the UNH Wildcats, has been selected for enshrinement into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2016, the NFHCA announced Sept. 19. The formal induction ceremony will be held Jan. 5, 2017.
State of New Hampshire: UNH has a 2-7 overall record that includes 0-4 on the road and 0-1 in America East. The Wildcats opened conference play Friday with a 4-0 home loss to Albany in which the Great Danes generated the edge in shots (16-5) and penalty corners (6-3). Prior to Friday, the 'Cats had been on the road since defeating Harvard University, 2-1 in overtime, on Sept. 4. The 'Cats went winless during the three-week, four-game road swing that consisted of trips to Miami University and Indiana University, James Madison University, and Northeastern University. UNH is averaging 1.67 goals and 15.6 shots per game while surrendering 3.33 goals and 14.1 shots per game.
Rudert Records Career High
Sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Rudert (North Grafton, Mass.) made a career-high eight saves Friday vs. Albany with five stops in the first half and three in the second. She recorded seven saves, which matched her previous best established in the season opener, each of the previous two games.
Consistent 'Cats: Junior back Ashley Mendonca (Brampton, Ontario) has been the most consistent goal scorer – and point producer – for the Wildcats this season. Her three-game goal-scoring streak ended in Friday's shutout loss to Albany; she also had a three-game goal streak spanning Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. Mendonca leads the team in goals (seven) and points (14). Senior forward Lindsey Nerbonne (Bow, N.H.) ranks second on the team in both goals (six) and points (12), and she has a team-high 38 shots. Junior midfielder Gianna Bensaia (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) has a team-leading six assists, including a pair of two-assist efforts.
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The Other Goal Scorers: The duo of Mendonca and Nerbonne has accounted for 13 of UNH's 15 goals. Tiana Morin (Barre, Mass.) and Rachel Bossi (Chelmsford, Mass.) have scored the Wildcats' other two goals. Morin recorded her first career points with the tally at Indiana (Sept. 11) and Bossi scored at JMU for her first collegiate goal.
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Close, and Not So Close: Each of UNH's first four games was decided by one goal. Each of the past five games has been decided by at least two goals.
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This Doesn't Add Up: New Hampshire has been outscored 14-4 in the first half despite recording the edge in shots (60-57) and being even in penalty corners at 23.
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Scouting the Catamounts: The University of Vermont (Burlington, Vt.) enters Sunday's game – a Rally Against Cancer Game – with a 6-4 overall record that includes 6-0 at home. The Catamounts are coming off of a 4-1 loss at Cornell last Sunday, when sophomore Landon Warren scored Vermont's only goal with the help of senior Anne-Marie Farmer. Warren currently leads the Catamounts in goals (eight), points (16) and shots (31). Carla Godsman is the other 'Cats in double digits (4g, 3a, 11p) while Lauren Tucker takes the top spot in assists with four. Junior goalkeeper Lena Benwood has started all 10 games and racked up a .688 save percentage with a 2.96 GAA.
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