University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wednesday, November 15
Durham, NH
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
1-1
72
vs
57
Boston University
1-1
1
2
3
4
F
Boston U.
13
15
12
17
57
New Hampshire
11
24
14
23
72
Team Stats
BU
UNHWBB
FG%
.314
.491
3FG%
.357
.222
FT%
.800
.700
RB
38
26
TO
24
15
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
C
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballC
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballOlivia Healy had 15 points and six assists in the win over BU.
Photo by: Helene Bartsch
Pogue, Healy Pace 'Cats Past BU in Home Opener
11/15/2017 10:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. – Senior center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team to a 72-57 win over Boston University in its home opener on Wednesday night in Lundholm Gymnasium.
The Wildcats bounced back from a 71-66 loss in overtime at Xavier on Saturday to even their record at 1-1. It was UNH's fourth straight in its series with BU. The Terriers dropped to 1-1.
Senior forward Olivia Healy (Reading, Mass.) added 15 points and led the Wildcats with six assists.
UNH had 21 assists on its 27 baskets. Senior guard Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) had five assists and seven points. Senior guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.) contributed eight points, five rebounds and four assists.
NEXT UP
The Wildcats play at Wagner University on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. They play La Salle at the Lehigh Tournament on Saturday Nov. 25 and then play either Fairfield or Lehigh the next day.
UNH's next home game is Wednesday, Nov. 29 vs. Colby-Sawyer at 5 p.m. The Wildcats face Northeastern at home on Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.
Tickets for all UNH home games are available by CLICKING HERE or by calling 603-862-4000.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Wildcats took control of the game in the second period when they outscored BU 24-15 to move in front 35-28 at the half.
Pogue scored 10 of her points in the second quarter and Lai nailed a long three-pointer at the buzzer to end the half.
Senior forward Morgan Bassett-Smith (Pickerington, Ohio) and sophomore guard Caroline Soucy (Beverly, Mass.) came off the bench and scored the last 10 points of the third period for UNH.
The Wildcats did not have any points from bench players against Xavier.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Pogue had 10 straight Wildcat points in the second period and finished with 12 points and four rebounds in the half.
Lai scored UNH's first basket of the second half and Fogarty scored from inside for 39-32 and Bassett-Smith and Soucy took over the period from there.
Bassett-Smith scored two baskets and Soucy sandwiched a couple of foul shots between a pair of long jump shots and UNH led 49-40 with one quarter to go.
The Wildcats made 12 of their 17 foul shots in the fourth quarter en route to closing out the victory.
STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. C Carlie Pogue (2/71)
Sr. F Kat Fogarty (2/34)
Sr. G Olivia Healy (2/17)
Sr. G Brittni Lai (2/32)
Sr. G Aliza Simpson (2/75)
GROUP'S RECORD: 1-1
SERIES INFO
BU leads 39-33
WILDCAT NOTES
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
UNH
Carlie Pogue: 18 points / 7 rebounds
Olivia Healy: 15 points / 6 assists
Brittni Lai: 7 points / 3 rebounds / 5 assists
Aliza Simpson: 8 points / 5 rebounds / 4 assists
BU
Payton Hauck: 16 points / 3 rebounds
Nia Irving: 14 points / 9 rebounds
The Wildcats bounced back from a 71-66 loss in overtime at Xavier on Saturday to even their record at 1-1. It was UNH's fourth straight in its series with BU. The Terriers dropped to 1-1.
Senior forward Olivia Healy (Reading, Mass.) added 15 points and led the Wildcats with six assists.
UNH had 21 assists on its 27 baskets. Senior guard Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) had five assists and seven points. Senior guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.) contributed eight points, five rebounds and four assists.
NEXT UP
The Wildcats play at Wagner University on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. They play La Salle at the Lehigh Tournament on Saturday Nov. 25 and then play either Fairfield or Lehigh the next day.
UNH's next home game is Wednesday, Nov. 29 vs. Colby-Sawyer at 5 p.m. The Wildcats face Northeastern at home on Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.
Tickets for all UNH home games are available by CLICKING HERE or by calling 603-862-4000.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Wildcats took control of the game in the second period when they outscored BU 24-15 to move in front 35-28 at the half.
Pogue scored 10 of her points in the second quarter and Lai nailed a long three-pointer at the buzzer to end the half.
Senior forward Morgan Bassett-Smith (Pickerington, Ohio) and sophomore guard Caroline Soucy (Beverly, Mass.) came off the bench and scored the last 10 points of the third period for UNH.
The Wildcats did not have any points from bench players against Xavier.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Pogue had 10 straight Wildcat points in the second period and finished with 12 points and four rebounds in the half.
Lai scored UNH's first basket of the second half and Fogarty scored from inside for 39-32 and Bassett-Smith and Soucy took over the period from there.
Bassett-Smith scored two baskets and Soucy sandwiched a couple of foul shots between a pair of long jump shots and UNH led 49-40 with one quarter to go.
The Wildcats made 12 of their 17 foul shots in the fourth quarter en route to closing out the victory.
STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. C Carlie Pogue (2/71)
Sr. F Kat Fogarty (2/34)
Sr. G Olivia Healy (2/17)
Sr. G Brittni Lai (2/32)
Sr. G Aliza Simpson (2/75)
GROUP'S RECORD: 1-1
SERIES INFO
BU leads 39-33
WILDCAT NOTES
- Pogue's 18 points and seven rebounds matched her numbers against Xavier.
- Pogue made eight of her nine field goal attempts.
- She was nine for 17 against Xavier.
- UNH made 27 of its 55 field goal attempts (49.1 percent).
- BU made 16 of its 51 (31.4 percent).
- The Wildcats had 16 bench points and BU had 19.
- UNH made 14 of its 20 foul shots (70 percent).
- The Terriers made 20 of their 25 (80 percent).
- The Wildcats were 4-for-18 from behind the three-point line. BU was 5-for-14.
- Healy made two of her three treys.
- The Wildcats had five turnovers in the first quarter and 10 the rest of the game.
- BU had 24 turnovers in the game.
- Healy and Simpson each had three steals.
- UNH doubled up the Terriers on points in the paint, 32-16.
- The Wildcats had 22 points off turnovers to BU's nine.
- UNH is No. 20 in this week's www.collegeinsider Mid-Major Top 25 preseason poll.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
UNH
Carlie Pogue: 18 points / 7 rebounds
Olivia Healy: 15 points / 6 assists
Brittni Lai: 7 points / 3 rebounds / 5 assists
Aliza Simpson: 8 points / 5 rebounds / 4 assists
BU
Payton Hauck: 16 points / 3 rebounds
Nia Irving: 14 points / 9 rebounds
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