'Cats Suffer Narrow Defeat to UAlbany (45-40)

Thursday, February 29

Durham, N.H.

6:03 PM

University of New Hampshire

9-19,3-12America East

UAlbany

24-4,13-2America East

UAlbany

New Hampshire

2/29/2024 7:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team fought a grueling battle against the UAlbany Great Danes on Thursday, Feb. 29 in their leap day game.

Karolina Andersson (Söderköping, Sweden) set a new career-high in points, claiming 18 points. Her previous season high was six against Colorado State in November 2023, and her career-high was 16 against Merrimack in December 2022. Along with her season high in points, Andersson also set a new career high in three-pointers made, floating five into the net. Her previous season-high was two against Colorado State in November 2023, and her career-high was three against Merrimack in December 2022.

Score: UAlbany 45, UNH 40
Records: UNH (9-19, 3-12 AE); UAlbany (23-4, 13-1 AE)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Lundholm Gymnasium)
Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024
Time: 6 p.m.

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FIRST QUARTER:

The Great Danes started the game scoring first with a layup from Kayla Cooper, but the 'Cats stayed close with a 9-8 drive in five minutes that ended with a three-pointer from Breezie Williams (Canton, Ohio).
Albany went into the second quarter with a four-point lead.

SECOND QUARTER:

Maggie Cavanaugh (Point Plesant Beach, N.J.) scored the first point in the quarter from just behind the free-throw line.
UNH continued Cavanaugh's momentum with a 7-0 run in a minute and 32 seconds, including a three-pointer from Andersson, giving the 'Cats the lead.
UNH had a 7-6 run in 4 minutes and 16 seconds, keeping the lead with three driving layups and a free throw.
The 'Cats ended the half with a four-point lead.

THIRD QUARTER:

The Great Danes scored first with a three-pointer from Lilly Phillips.
After a scoreless six minutes, Andersson continued the 'Cats lead with a three-pointer of her own.
Albany took the lead in a two-minute run that ended with two three-pointers from Meghan Huerter.
Albany ended the quarter with a seven-point lead.

FOURTH QUARTER:

The 'Cats scored first with a rebound from Clara Gomez (Barcelona, Spain) and a floating jump shot from Williams.
In 2 minutes and 40 seconds, Albany led the run 5-4 with two good free throws, strengthening their lead to eight points.
Belen Morales Lopez (Alicante, Spain) was credited with a steal, allowing Andersson to score a three-pointer.
UNH led a 5-4 run in just under four minutes, including another three-pointer by Andersson.

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