University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
UMass Lowell
Wildcats Secure a Decisive Win Over River Hawks
2/3/2024 5:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team led for the entire game for a win against the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Saturday, Feb.3 during spread respect and alumni day.
Diana Eliasson (Stockholm, Sweden) set a new career high for herself in points, scoring 12 in the game. Her previous career high was eight against UMBC in January 2024. Clara Gomez (Barcelona, Spain) also scored a career high in steals with six. Her previous career high was five against Northeastern in November 2023.
Score: UNH 66, UMass Lowell 52
Records: UNH (9-13, 3-6 AE); UMass Lowell (3-18, 3-6 AE)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Lundholm Gymnasium)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
Time: 3 p.m.
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FIRST QUARTER:
- The Wildcats are first on the board with a three-pointer from Eliasson.
- UNH kept a strong lead with a 7-3 run lasting just under four minutes, included a 3-pointer from Paige Cote (Sanford, Maine) and driving layup from Clara Gomez off a steal.
- The 'Cats ended the quarter with the lead, up by five, with eight rebounds and five steals.
- UMass Lowell as on the board first this quarter with a layup from Maddie Rice within the first minute.
- UNH started the quarter with a 6-4 run lasting just over three minutes, lengthened the lead to nine points.
- The River Hawks attempted to close the score gap with two shots at the line, but only had one good shot.
- The 'Cats led the game for the entire half, with the largest lead being 17.
- The quarter ended with each team attempting a three-pointer, but both missed, going into the half with the 'Cats largest lead.
- The River Hawks were first to score with a jumper from Maddie Rice.
- The 'Cats responded seconds later with a layup from Belen Morales Lopez.
- UMass Lowell managed to close the gap after a 4-2 run in under a minute, that had a turnover and a foul on UNH.
- UNH was quick to fix their errors and had a 5-2 run in a minute and 38 seconds, including a three-pointer from Avery O'Connor and a good turnaround from Gomez.
- Maggie Cavanaugh (Point Plesant Beach, N.J.) helped the 'Cats go on a 5-0 run in eight seconds with two good free throws and a three-pointer.
- With seconds left Cote made a three-pointer, leaving the River Hawks 15 seconds left to score, but they could not provide.
- Eliasson gave a strong start for the 'Cats with a jumper.
- UMass Lowell had a strong 5-2 run in just under two minutes with five free throws between Mili Carrera and Abbey Lindsey.
- The quarter ran even with a 6-6 run lasting two minutes and 48 seconds.
- UMass Lowell get the final shot with a hook shot by Gabby Ross.
- UNH bested UMass Lowell on rebounds 33-21.
- The Wildcats dominated in points scored in the paint 36-20 over the River Hawks.
- UNH also led in steals 14-10.
- Eliasson had a career high 12-points, beating per previous score of eight against UMBC.
- UNH' largest lead of the game was 23 points in the third quarter and held it for just over two minutes.
- Gomez had a career high of six steals, beating her previous score of five against Northeastern.
