University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wednesday, December 20
Fairfield, CT
12 PM
University of New Hampshire
8-4
74
at
47
Sacred Heart University
4-7
1
2
3
4
F
New Hampshire
26
19
19
10
74
Sacred Heart
9
10
7
21
47
Team Stats
UNHWBB
SHU
FG%
.544
.311
3FG%
.308
.200
FT%
.571
.577
RB
39
24
TO
11
12
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Olivia Healy tied her career-high with seven assists at SHU. (Photo by Greg Greene)
Photo by: Greg Greene
Fogarty, Healy Lead ‘Cats Over Sacred Heart, 74-47
12/20/2017 2:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Seniors Kat Fogarty (Westminster, Mass.) and Olivia Healy (Reading, Mass.) led the way as the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 74-47 on Wednesday afternoon.
Fogarty held the game high in points with 16 and rebounds with eight, while Healy had the most assists in the game with seven, while also scoring 15 points.
The Wildcats scored 74 points for just the second time this season; it stands as the most points scored by UNH this season. New Hampshire also posted its largest lead of the season, 40 points in the third quarter, surpassing its 29 point lead against Colby-Sawyer earlier this season.
NEXT UP
The Wildcats wrap up the non conference part of their schedule on Friday, Dec. 29 as they host Cornell in a 7 P.M. contest for their first of two home games in a row.
The America East schedule begins on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 11 A.M. when the Wildcats welcome the UMBC Retreivers to Lundholm Gymnasium to begin conference play.
The Wildcats will then go on the road for two games in a row, at Albany on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2 P.M. and at Binghamton Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 P.M.
Tickets for all UNH home games are available by CLICKING HERE or by calling 603-862-4000. All America East basketball games are on ESPN3.
HIGHLIGHTS
Fogarty and Healy were two of four Wildcats to score double figures. Fogarty also tallied a block and dished four assists, while Healy grabbed five rebounds.
Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) had 14 points and six rebounds, while also blocking two shots and dishing out an assist.
Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) scored in double figures for the seventh time this season, tallying 10 points while dishing five assists, also grabbing two rebounds and a steal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats opened up the game on a 7-0 scoring run in the first two minutes on their way to a 26-9 first quarter lead. The Wildcats were 11-18 from the floor in the first quarter.
The Wildcats continued to outscore the Pioneers in the second, leading 45-19 at halftime. The Wildcats' lead never dipped below 19 points from the second quarter on.
In the third, the Wildcats scored 19 points to Sacred Hearts' seven, garnering their largest lead of the season at 40 points before the end of the third quarter. The 'Cats shot over 50% from the field in the first three quarters.
Sacred Heart bounced back in the fourth quarter and outscored New Hampshire 21-10. They also held the Wildcats to just 33.3% shooting in the final frame.
STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. G Aliza Simpson (12/85)
Sr. C Carlie Pogue (12/81)
Sr. F Kat Fogarty (12/44)
Sr. G Brittni Lai (12/42)
Sr. F Olivia Healy (12/27)
GROUP'S RECORD: 8-4
SERIES INFO
UNH leads 4-1
WILDCAT NOTES
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
UNH
Kat Fogarty: 16 points / 8 rebounds / 1 block / 4-4 FT shooting
Olivia Healy: 15 points / 5 rebounds / 7 assists / 3 steals / 1-1 3FG shooting
Carlie Pogue: 14 points / 6 rebounds / 2 blocks / 6-11 FG shooting
Brittni Lai: 10 points / 5 assists / 1 steal / 2-3 3FG shooting
SHU
Tykera Carter: 12 points / 1 steal / 2-2 FT shooting
Olivia Dabney: 6 points / 5 rebounds/ 1 steal / 1 block
Fogarty held the game high in points with 16 and rebounds with eight, while Healy had the most assists in the game with seven, while also scoring 15 points.
The Wildcats scored 74 points for just the second time this season; it stands as the most points scored by UNH this season. New Hampshire also posted its largest lead of the season, 40 points in the third quarter, surpassing its 29 point lead against Colby-Sawyer earlier this season.
NEXT UP
The Wildcats wrap up the non conference part of their schedule on Friday, Dec. 29 as they host Cornell in a 7 P.M. contest for their first of two home games in a row.
The America East schedule begins on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 11 A.M. when the Wildcats welcome the UMBC Retreivers to Lundholm Gymnasium to begin conference play.
The Wildcats will then go on the road for two games in a row, at Albany on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2 P.M. and at Binghamton Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 P.M.
Tickets for all UNH home games are available by CLICKING HERE or by calling 603-862-4000. All America East basketball games are on ESPN3.
HIGHLIGHTS
Fogarty and Healy were two of four Wildcats to score double figures. Fogarty also tallied a block and dished four assists, while Healy grabbed five rebounds.
Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) had 14 points and six rebounds, while also blocking two shots and dishing out an assist.
Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) scored in double figures for the seventh time this season, tallying 10 points while dishing five assists, also grabbing two rebounds and a steal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats opened up the game on a 7-0 scoring run in the first two minutes on their way to a 26-9 first quarter lead. The Wildcats were 11-18 from the floor in the first quarter.
The Wildcats continued to outscore the Pioneers in the second, leading 45-19 at halftime. The Wildcats' lead never dipped below 19 points from the second quarter on.
In the third, the Wildcats scored 19 points to Sacred Hearts' seven, garnering their largest lead of the season at 40 points before the end of the third quarter. The 'Cats shot over 50% from the field in the first three quarters.
Sacred Heart bounced back in the fourth quarter and outscored New Hampshire 21-10. They also held the Wildcats to just 33.3% shooting in the final frame.
STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. G Aliza Simpson (12/85)
Sr. C Carlie Pogue (12/81)
Sr. F Kat Fogarty (12/44)
Sr. G Brittni Lai (12/42)
Sr. F Olivia Healy (12/27)
GROUP'S RECORD: 8-4
SERIES INFO
UNH leads 4-1
WILDCAT NOTES
- Carlie Pogue's double-digit scoring performance was her 10th of the season. It was also Fogarty's eighth and Healy's ninth.
- Olivia Healy went 7-11 (.636) from the field and 1-1 from three.
- The Wildcats are now 3-0 against the NEC this season.
- New Hampshire outscored Sacred Heart 42-14 in the paint and 14-3 off of turnovers.
- The 'Cats shot over 50% from the field for the first time this season; the last time New Hampshire shot over 50% was last season vs. Binghamton where the Wildcats went 26-50 from the floor (31-57 today).
- Four players totaled double-digits in scoring for the second time this season, the first time since Nov. 26 against Fairfield at the Christmas City Classic.
- The Wildcats also scored 74 points in their last road victory, 74-65 at Bryant on November 21. They are now 3-3 on the road.
- UNH outrebounded SHU 39-24 overall, and the 'Cats are now 5-1 when outrebounding their oppnent. The Wildcats led in second-chance points in the contest, 16-3.
- SHU attempted 26 free throws to UNH's 14. New Hampshire had eight makes for 57.1%, and Sacred Heart had 15 makes for 57.7%.
- UNH is No. 20 in this week's www.collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 preseason poll.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
UNH
Kat Fogarty: 16 points / 8 rebounds / 1 block / 4-4 FT shooting
Olivia Healy: 15 points / 5 rebounds / 7 assists / 3 steals / 1-1 3FG shooting
Carlie Pogue: 14 points / 6 rebounds / 2 blocks / 6-11 FG shooting
Brittni Lai: 10 points / 5 assists / 1 steal / 2-3 3FG shooting
SHU
Tykera Carter: 12 points / 1 steal / 2-2 FT shooting
Olivia Dabney: 6 points / 5 rebounds/ 1 steal / 1 block
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