Wildcats Fall to Vermont, 75-41

Thursday, February 15

Durham, N.H.

6:03 PM

University of New Hampshire

9-16,3-9America East

Vermont

18-8,10-2America East

Vermont

New Hampshire

2/15/2024 8:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team fell in a hard-fought game against the University of Vermont Catamounts on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

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Score: UVM 75, UNH 41
Records: UNH (9-16, 3-9 AE); UVM (18-8, 10-2 AE)  
Location: Durham, N.H. (Lundholm Gymnasium)  
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Time: 6:03 p.m.  
 
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The Wildcats return to action Feb. 22 for a 7:00 PM game against the NJIT Highlanders at The NJIT Wellness and Events Center in Newark, N.J.
UNH returns to Lundholm Gymnasium when they welcome the UAlbany Great Danes on Feb. 29 with a 6:03 pm tip-off.

 
FIRST QUARTER:  

Junior guard Clara Gomez (Barcelona, Spain) scored the first point of the game for the 'Cats with a jumper.
With 4 minutes left on the clock, senior guard Adara Groman (Scituate, Mass) scored 2 with a driving layup.
Sophomore forward Lucia Melero Sabat (Barcelona, Spain) took the first free throws for UNH and got both shots in.
Senior guard Belen Morales Lopez (Alicante, Spain) scored a layup with just two seconds left on the clock.
The quarter ended with a score of 13-8, Catamounts in the lead.

SECOND QUARTER:  

At the nine-minute mark, senior guard Bella Stuart (Clifton Park, N.Y.) scored the first point of the quarter for the 'Cats with a free throw.
Sophomore guard Breezie Williams (Canton, Ohio) got on the board with a jumper.
Bella Stuart scored 2 points for UNH from a layup, with 5 minutes left in the half.
Shortly after, sophomore guard Diana Eliasson (Stockholm, Sweden) scored the 'Cats another 2 points from a jumper.
Sophomore guard Avery O'Connor (Dedham, Mass) sank the first three-pointer of the game for the 'Cats.
The half ended with a score of 37-21, Catamounts in the lead.

THIRD QUARTER:  

Groman scored the first 2 points of the quarter for UNH. This turned into a 6 point run for the 'Cats, as Stuart scored a layup shortly after. O'Connor then scored 2 points from free throws.
With 5 minutes on the clock, Stuart scored with a jumper and a free throw. She now leads UNH with 11 points in the game.
The Catamounts then went on a 15 point run, and the quarter ended with a score of 59-32, Catamounts still in the lead.

FOURTH QUARTER:  

Freshman guard Maggie Cavanaugh (Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.) sank a three pointer just 40 seconds into the fourth quarter.
With 6:31 on the clock, Gomez scored two points for UNH from foul shots.
Groman scored her third jumper of the game, giving the 'Cats 2 points.
The 'Cats fought hard, but were unable to catch the lead. The quarter ended with a score of 75-41, Catamounts win.

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