University of New Hampshire Athletics
Monday, January 15
Durham, N.H.
1 PM
University of New Hampshire
vs
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Olivia Healy (Photo by Greg Greene)
Photo by: Greg Greene
'Cats Host River Hawks in Monday Matinee
1/12/2018 2:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
2017-2018 New Hampshire Women's Basketball
Monday, January 15, 2018
New Hampshire (11-5, 2-1 AE) vs.
UMass Lowell (3-12, 0-2 AE); 1:00 p.m.
Lundholm Gymnasium - Durham, N.H.
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DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team is 2-1 in conference play and will host the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Monday afternoon, Jan. 15. Tip off is at 1 P.M. on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
WILDCAT STORYLINES
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Senior Olivia Healy posted a career-high 23 points and season-high 11 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to a come-from-behind 63-61 win at Binghamton on Wednesday night. It was Healy's second double-double of the season. Kat Fogarty had 14 points and eight rebounds. Brittni Lai scored nine points, including a game-winning layup at the buzzer.
UNH improved to 11-5 overall and 2-1 in America East. The Wildcats have ridden fourth quarter rallies to each of their league wins. They trailed UMBC 38-33 after three quarters before rallying for a 56-51 win at home on Jan. 3. They were down 49-46 after three periods at Binghamton.
UNH leads America East in scoring defense, allowing 56.4 points a game. The Wildcats average 62.1 points a game, which is seventh-best in scoring offense.
Four Wildcats average in double figures in scoring, led by Pogue at 14.9 points per game. Healy is at 13.3 points. Fogarty averages 11.2 points a game and Lai is at 11. Fogarty leads in rebounds at 6.3 a game, followed by Healy at 6.1 and Pogue at 6 and Aliza Simpson at 4.4.
UNH plays UMass Lowell at home on Monday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. The Wildcats then go on the road for games at Vermont on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. and at Stony Brook on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.
The Wildcats went 26-6 overall last season and were 15-1 in the America East Conference to grab their first outright regular season league title. They return a veteran group – led by Carlie Pogue, the reigning America East Player of the Year, and three other players who won league postseason honors.
The returning players combined to score 55.7 points of the 61.3 points UNH scored per game last year. Pogue averaged 16.6 points and 7.9 rebounds a game to lead the team in both categories and pull down the program's first Player of the Year honors in nearly three decades.
UNH was picked to finish sixth in last year's America East preseason coaches' poll. Coach Maureen Magarity's squad was picked to finish first in the preseason poll this year.
Pogue was also a first-team All-Conference pick last year. Kat Fogarty averaged 10.4 points and 5.8 rebounds and was named second-team All-Conference. Brittni Lai and Olivia Healy both were named to the All-Conference third team. Lai averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 assists a game and Healy scored 8.7 points and pulled down 5.7 rebounds.
The 2016-17 Wildcats set a program record for wins (the previous mark was 23 in 1982-83) and with their regular season league title earned a spot in the WNIT.
SCOUTING UMASS LOWELL
The River Hawks take a 3-12 overall record and 0-2 mark in America East into Saturday's game at UMBC. They fell at Hartford, 81-42, on Wednesday night for their sixth straight loss. Senior forward Kayla Gibbs had 17 points and freshman guard Katie McKie had 10 in the defeat.
UMass Lowell is 1-7 on the road and 2-5 at home. The River Hawks average 64.4 points a game and give up an average of 72.9.
Gibbs averages 13.3 points and 9.5 rebounds a game to lead the team in each category. Freshman guard Paula Lopez is at 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds a game. Junior guard Brianna Rudolph averages 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds.
Jenerrie Harris, a 2004 graduate of Kentucky, is in her fourth year as head coach at UMass Lowell. The River Hawks were 3-26 overall and 0-16 in America East last season.
The Wildcats swept a pair of games from UMass Lowell last season. UNH won at UMass Lowell, 76-57, on Jan. 25 and in Lundholm Gymnasium, 58-45, on Feb. 23.
GOOD SEATS ARE AVAILABLE: Individual and group tickets for UNH women's basketball games are available at www.unhwildcats.com, by calling 603-862-4000 or at the Whittemore Center box office.
LUCKY LUNDHOLM: The Wildcats are 6-0 at home in Lundholm Gymnasium this season. They were 14-2 in their Lundholm games last season.
THE COACH: Maureen Magarity is in her eighth season as head coach of the Wildcats. She directed the program to a 26-6 record and its first outright America East regular season championship in 2016-17. The team won as many as 20 games for only the third time in its history and first since the 1983-84 season. The program's previous record for wins was 23 in 1982-83.
One of last season's featured victories was a 50-44 decision over Maine in Lundholm Gymnasium on Jan. 19. That win was Magarity's 100th as head coach of the Wildcats. She owns a 122-105 overall record at UNH.
Magarity ranks fourth in all-time coaching wins at UNH. Kathy Sanborn (1986-97) was 170-127 in her 11 seasons. Cecelia DeMarco (1977-86) went 136-86 in her nine seasons and Sue Johnson (1997-2007) was 133-150 in her 10 seasons.
Magarity earned America East Coach of the Year honors last season. She was also a finalist for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year award.
CARLIE'S CLIMBING: Carlie Pogue, the America East Player of the Year last season, has broken into the Top 10 on UNH's career scoring list. She is at No. 9 on the list with 1,313 career points. Danielle Clark (2003-07) is at No. 8 with 1,331. Pogue is No. 12 on the rebounding list with 628. Orsi Farkas (1996-2000) is at No. 11 with 635 and Aubrey Danen (1998-03) is at No. 10 with 666.
SIMPSON ON THE MOVE: Aliza Simpson has moved into the Top 20 in a couple of career categories. She's No. 16 in three-point field goals with 80. Adriane Domanski is next on the list at No. 15 with 87 and Marcie Lane (1991-94) is at No. 14 with 95. Simpson is No. 15 in assists with 237. Christine Gulas (1982-84) is No. 14 with 264.
DOUBLE THE FUN: Olivia Healy scored a career high 23 points and had 11 rebounds in a 63-61 win at Binghamton on Jan. 10. It was Healy's second double-double of the season and the third for the team. She had 17 points and 10 rebounds against Dartmouth on Dec. 5. Kat Fogarty had 18 points and 11 rebounds against Xavier on Nov. 11 for UNH's first double-double of the season. Fogarty had three double-doubles last season.
RALLY TIME: The Wildcats rallied in the fourth quarter on the way to each of their first two America East wins of the season. They trailed UMBC, 38-33, heading into the fourth quarter against UMBC on Jan. 3 and roared back for a 56-51 victory. Binghamton owned a 49-46 lead going into the fourth period on Jan. 10 and UNH pulled out a 63-61 win.
EVERYONE INTO THE POLL: The Wildcats were just outside the Top 25 in the latest www.collegeinsider.com Mid-Major poll. They were a point out of the 25th spot and the first team listed under "others receiving votes."
GOOD MORNING: The Wagner, Dartmouth and UMBC games had morning start times. They were three of four UNH games scheduled before noon this season. The Wildcats play Hartford on Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. for Education Day.
THE CAPTAINS: Kat Fogarty, Brittni Lai, senior guard Peyton Booth (Wadsworth, Ohio) and junior guard Emily Peters (Lindstrom, Minn.) have been named captains for the 2017-18 Wildcats.
"All four are tremendous leaders and each brings something different to the group," Magarity said. "Kat and Peyton were our captains last year and obviously did a great job and were deserving again. All four of them stood out as leaders during the offseason and we're excited to have them as our captains."
TITLE TIME: Last year's America East regular season championship was UNH's first outright league title. The Wildcats shared the championship of what was then the Seaboard Conference with Northeastern in 1984-85. Both teams had 4-1 records in the league.
Monday, January 15, 2018
New Hampshire (11-5, 2-1 AE) vs.
UMass Lowell (3-12, 0-2 AE); 1:00 p.m.
Lundholm Gymnasium - Durham, N.H.
WATCH - ESPN3 | LIVE STATS | BUY TICKETS
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team is 2-1 in conference play and will host the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Monday afternoon, Jan. 15. Tip off is at 1 P.M. on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
WILDCAT STORYLINES
- The Wildcats upped their America East record to 2-1 with a 63-61 win at Binghamton on Wednesday.
- UNH won both regular season games against UMass Lowell last season.
- The Wildcats are 6-0 at home. They were 14-2 at home last year.
- Brittni Lai and Kat Fogarty went over the 500-point mark for their careers against Binghamton.
- Fogarty is at 511 and Lai at 508.
- Both seniors are in their second seasons at UNH after transferring from Marist.
- UNH posted a program-best record of 26-6 in 2016-17.
- The Wildcats won their first outright America East regular season championship with a 15-1 league record last season.
- Coach Maureen Magarity was named America East Coach of the Year.
- Tickets for UNH home games are available at www.unhwildcats.com, by calling 603-862-4000 or at the Whittemore Center box office.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Senior Olivia Healy posted a career-high 23 points and season-high 11 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to a come-from-behind 63-61 win at Binghamton on Wednesday night. It was Healy's second double-double of the season. Kat Fogarty had 14 points and eight rebounds. Brittni Lai scored nine points, including a game-winning layup at the buzzer.
UNH improved to 11-5 overall and 2-1 in America East. The Wildcats have ridden fourth quarter rallies to each of their league wins. They trailed UMBC 38-33 after three quarters before rallying for a 56-51 win at home on Jan. 3. They were down 49-46 after three periods at Binghamton.
UNH leads America East in scoring defense, allowing 56.4 points a game. The Wildcats average 62.1 points a game, which is seventh-best in scoring offense.
Four Wildcats average in double figures in scoring, led by Pogue at 14.9 points per game. Healy is at 13.3 points. Fogarty averages 11.2 points a game and Lai is at 11. Fogarty leads in rebounds at 6.3 a game, followed by Healy at 6.1 and Pogue at 6 and Aliza Simpson at 4.4.
UNH plays UMass Lowell at home on Monday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. The Wildcats then go on the road for games at Vermont on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. and at Stony Brook on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.
The Wildcats went 26-6 overall last season and were 15-1 in the America East Conference to grab their first outright regular season league title. They return a veteran group – led by Carlie Pogue, the reigning America East Player of the Year, and three other players who won league postseason honors.
The returning players combined to score 55.7 points of the 61.3 points UNH scored per game last year. Pogue averaged 16.6 points and 7.9 rebounds a game to lead the team in both categories and pull down the program's first Player of the Year honors in nearly three decades.
UNH was picked to finish sixth in last year's America East preseason coaches' poll. Coach Maureen Magarity's squad was picked to finish first in the preseason poll this year.
Pogue was also a first-team All-Conference pick last year. Kat Fogarty averaged 10.4 points and 5.8 rebounds and was named second-team All-Conference. Brittni Lai and Olivia Healy both were named to the All-Conference third team. Lai averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 assists a game and Healy scored 8.7 points and pulled down 5.7 rebounds.
The 2016-17 Wildcats set a program record for wins (the previous mark was 23 in 1982-83) and with their regular season league title earned a spot in the WNIT.
SCOUTING UMASS LOWELL
The River Hawks take a 3-12 overall record and 0-2 mark in America East into Saturday's game at UMBC. They fell at Hartford, 81-42, on Wednesday night for their sixth straight loss. Senior forward Kayla Gibbs had 17 points and freshman guard Katie McKie had 10 in the defeat.
UMass Lowell is 1-7 on the road and 2-5 at home. The River Hawks average 64.4 points a game and give up an average of 72.9.
Gibbs averages 13.3 points and 9.5 rebounds a game to lead the team in each category. Freshman guard Paula Lopez is at 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds a game. Junior guard Brianna Rudolph averages 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds.
Jenerrie Harris, a 2004 graduate of Kentucky, is in her fourth year as head coach at UMass Lowell. The River Hawks were 3-26 overall and 0-16 in America East last season.
The Wildcats swept a pair of games from UMass Lowell last season. UNH won at UMass Lowell, 76-57, on Jan. 25 and in Lundholm Gymnasium, 58-45, on Feb. 23.
GOOD SEATS ARE AVAILABLE: Individual and group tickets for UNH women's basketball games are available at www.unhwildcats.com, by calling 603-862-4000 or at the Whittemore Center box office.
LUCKY LUNDHOLM: The Wildcats are 6-0 at home in Lundholm Gymnasium this season. They were 14-2 in their Lundholm games last season.
THE COACH: Maureen Magarity is in her eighth season as head coach of the Wildcats. She directed the program to a 26-6 record and its first outright America East regular season championship in 2016-17. The team won as many as 20 games for only the third time in its history and first since the 1983-84 season. The program's previous record for wins was 23 in 1982-83.
One of last season's featured victories was a 50-44 decision over Maine in Lundholm Gymnasium on Jan. 19. That win was Magarity's 100th as head coach of the Wildcats. She owns a 122-105 overall record at UNH.
Magarity ranks fourth in all-time coaching wins at UNH. Kathy Sanborn (1986-97) was 170-127 in her 11 seasons. Cecelia DeMarco (1977-86) went 136-86 in her nine seasons and Sue Johnson (1997-2007) was 133-150 in her 10 seasons.
Magarity earned America East Coach of the Year honors last season. She was also a finalist for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year award.
CARLIE'S CLIMBING: Carlie Pogue, the America East Player of the Year last season, has broken into the Top 10 on UNH's career scoring list. She is at No. 9 on the list with 1,313 career points. Danielle Clark (2003-07) is at No. 8 with 1,331. Pogue is No. 12 on the rebounding list with 628. Orsi Farkas (1996-2000) is at No. 11 with 635 and Aubrey Danen (1998-03) is at No. 10 with 666.
SIMPSON ON THE MOVE: Aliza Simpson has moved into the Top 20 in a couple of career categories. She's No. 16 in three-point field goals with 80. Adriane Domanski is next on the list at No. 15 with 87 and Marcie Lane (1991-94) is at No. 14 with 95. Simpson is No. 15 in assists with 237. Christine Gulas (1982-84) is No. 14 with 264.
DOUBLE THE FUN: Olivia Healy scored a career high 23 points and had 11 rebounds in a 63-61 win at Binghamton on Jan. 10. It was Healy's second double-double of the season and the third for the team. She had 17 points and 10 rebounds against Dartmouth on Dec. 5. Kat Fogarty had 18 points and 11 rebounds against Xavier on Nov. 11 for UNH's first double-double of the season. Fogarty had three double-doubles last season.
RALLY TIME: The Wildcats rallied in the fourth quarter on the way to each of their first two America East wins of the season. They trailed UMBC, 38-33, heading into the fourth quarter against UMBC on Jan. 3 and roared back for a 56-51 victory. Binghamton owned a 49-46 lead going into the fourth period on Jan. 10 and UNH pulled out a 63-61 win.
EVERYONE INTO THE POLL: The Wildcats were just outside the Top 25 in the latest www.collegeinsider.com Mid-Major poll. They were a point out of the 25th spot and the first team listed under "others receiving votes."
GOOD MORNING: The Wagner, Dartmouth and UMBC games had morning start times. They were three of four UNH games scheduled before noon this season. The Wildcats play Hartford on Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. for Education Day.
THE CAPTAINS: Kat Fogarty, Brittni Lai, senior guard Peyton Booth (Wadsworth, Ohio) and junior guard Emily Peters (Lindstrom, Minn.) have been named captains for the 2017-18 Wildcats.
"All four are tremendous leaders and each brings something different to the group," Magarity said. "Kat and Peyton were our captains last year and obviously did a great job and were deserving again. All four of them stood out as leaders during the offseason and we're excited to have them as our captains."
TITLE TIME: Last year's America East regular season championship was UNH's first outright league title. The Wildcats shared the championship of what was then the Seaboard Conference with Northeastern in 1984-85. Both teams had 4-1 records in the league.
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