University of New Hampshire Athletics
Friday, January 30
Durham, N.H.
6 PM
University of New Hampshire
12-12-3, 6-9-2
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UConn
19-6-2, 12-4-1
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UConn
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New Hampshire
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Photo by: Ryan Moran
Martinez Stands Tall as 'Cats Fall to No. 7 UConn 1-0
1/30/2026 9:32:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Noemi Martinez stopped 33 shots on net in the loss.
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey dropped a close one at home, falling to No. 7 University of Connecticut (19-6-2, 12-4-1 HEA) on Friday evening (Jan. 30) at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex, losing 1-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Neither team found the back of the net through the opening 20 minutes, keeping the 0-0 deadlock intact. Following the first period, UConn holds the edge on the shot chart, outshooting the 'Cats 13-6.
-UConn netted the lone goal of the game midway through the second period, when Megan Woodworth put away a loose puck on the power-play while in the slot to make it 1-0.
-With under a minute to go the 'Cats looked to grab the equalizer, but following a UConn challenge for goaltender interference, the score was wiped, keeping the 1-0 score in place.
-Neither team connected in third period, with the Huskies outshooting the 'Cats 8-4 to maintain the 1-0 lead for the win.
WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Goals: none (0)
Assists: none (0)
Points: none (0)
Shots: Spitz (5)
Blocks: Printz (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
UNH
Power Play: 0-4
Penalty Kill: 4-5
UConn
Power Play: 1-5
Penalty Kill: 4-4
BY THE NUMBERS
-Nine different Wildcats landed a shot on net in the win, paced by Addison Spitz (Grosse Pointe, Mich.) with five tries on goal.
-On special teams, the Wildcats went zero-for-four on the power-play, marking their first game without a power-play score since the team's 2-1 loss to Boston University on Jan. 10.
-On defense, two different players landed a block, paced by Callista Printz (Buffalo, N.Y.) with a pair.
-In net, Noemi Martinez (Glen Ridge, N.J.) closed her night in net denying 33-of-34 shots faced, good for a .971 save percentage.
NEXT UP • AWAY VS. UCONN, SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 6 P.M.
The Wildcats conclude their home-and-home series with the University of Connecticut (19-6-2, 12-4-1 HEA) at Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Jan. 31, when the Wildcats face the Huskies for a 6pm puck drop.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Neither team found the back of the net through the opening 20 minutes, keeping the 0-0 deadlock intact. Following the first period, UConn holds the edge on the shot chart, outshooting the 'Cats 13-6.
-UConn netted the lone goal of the game midway through the second period, when Megan Woodworth put away a loose puck on the power-play while in the slot to make it 1-0.
-With under a minute to go the 'Cats looked to grab the equalizer, but following a UConn challenge for goaltender interference, the score was wiped, keeping the 1-0 score in place.
-Neither team connected in third period, with the Huskies outshooting the 'Cats 8-4 to maintain the 1-0 lead for the win.
WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Goals: none (0)
Assists: none (0)
Points: none (0)
Shots: Spitz (5)
Blocks: Printz (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
UNH
Power Play: 0-4
Penalty Kill: 4-5
UConn
Power Play: 1-5
Penalty Kill: 4-4
BY THE NUMBERS
-Nine different Wildcats landed a shot on net in the win, paced by Addison Spitz (Grosse Pointe, Mich.) with five tries on goal.
-On special teams, the Wildcats went zero-for-four on the power-play, marking their first game without a power-play score since the team's 2-1 loss to Boston University on Jan. 10.
-On defense, two different players landed a block, paced by Callista Printz (Buffalo, N.Y.) with a pair.
-In net, Noemi Martinez (Glen Ridge, N.J.) closed her night in net denying 33-of-34 shots faced, good for a .971 save percentage.
NEXT UP • AWAY VS. UCONN, SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 6 P.M.
The Wildcats conclude their home-and-home series with the University of Connecticut (19-6-2, 12-4-1 HEA) at Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Jan. 31, when the Wildcats face the Huskies for a 6pm puck drop.
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Team Stats
CON
UNH
Shots
34
16
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
6
7
Penalty Mins
12
14
Faceoffs Won
28
30
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
Players Mentioned
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