Keys Nets Game-Winning Goal in OT, Propels 'Cats to First Win, 9-8

Tuesday, February 10

Smithfield, R.I.

1 PM

University of New Hampshire

1-1

Rhode Island

0-2

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Photo by: Rhode Island Athletics

Keys Nets Game-Winning Goal in OT, Propels 'Cats to First Win, 9-8

2/10/2026 5:59:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Libby Boland posted a career-high five-point performance.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team overcame a late push from the University of Rhode Island (0-2, 0-0 A10) on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 10) at Beirne Stadium, winning 9-8 in overtime.

HOW IT HAPPENED

-The Wildcats got going early on offense, striking twice with scores from Rose Pavuk (York, Maine) and Makayla Keys (Fairport, N.Y.) in the opening 94 seconds to give New Hampshire the 2-0 edge in the first quarter.

-The Rams and 'Cats traded goals just over three minutes later, when Rhode Island found their first score of the game, a strike from Caralie Basuel with 10:04 to play, followed by a Libby Boland (Victor, N.Y.) goal at the 9:02 mark.

-Rhode Island closed the first quarter action 3:01 later, when Celie Shield scored to make it 3-2.

-The Wildcats doubled their advantage with 5:30 left to play in the second quarter on a strike from Boland.

-New Hampshire netted their fifth goal of the game with 7:15 to go in the third quarter off a shot from Kate O'Rourke (Franklin, Mass.), who gave the Wildcats their largest lead of the day, a 5-2 edge.

-Rhode Island began to claw back in the final 4:29 of the third quarter, with goals from three different Rams at the 4:29, 3:15, and 2:26 marks forcing a 5-5 tie entering the fourth quarter.

-O'Rourke collected her second goal of the day just 57 seconds into the fourth, matching her career-high in goals while regaining the lead for the 'Cats.

-In the final 10 minutes of the fourth quarter, Rhode Island's Kyndall Jackson went back-and-forth with Libby Boland, with each attacker netting a pair of goals across the frame, including a game-tying shot from Jackson with three seconds left to force overtime.

-Just over a minute into the overtime period, Makayla Keys found the back of the net for the second time, taking a feed from Piper Boudreau (Chelmsford, Mass.) and firing past Rhode Island's Casey Phelps to secure the Wildcats' first win of the season.

WILDCAT GAME HIGHS

Goals: Boland (4)
Assists: Boland, Boudreau (1)
Points: Boland (5)
Shots on Goal: Keys, Boland (4)
Ground Balls: Boland (3)
Caused Turnovers: three players (1)
Draw Controls: three players (2)

GOALTENDING

UNH
Emma Crater: 5 saves, 8 goals allowed, .385 SV%

URI
Casey Phelps: 8 saves, 9 goals allowed, .471 SV%

BY THE NUMBERS

-Five players closed the afternoon with a point, headlined by career-high five-point game from Libby Boland, who earned an assist on the opening score before netting a career-best four goals.

-Seven different Wildcats landed a shot on net in the win, paced by Makayla Keys and Lbby Boland with four tries apiece. Additionally, four different players finished the night with at least three tries on net.

-On free position shots, the 'Cats finished the night shooting .500, going one-for-two in the third quarter while holding Rhode Island on seven-of-eight free position shots.

-On defense, Libby Boland paced the team with three ground balls, followed by both Sarah Zwack (Weston, Conn.) and Julia Gronda (Pompton Plains, N.J.) with two apiece. Additionally, three different Wildcats caused turnovers in the win.

-In net, Emma Crater (Littleton, Colo.) closed her day in net denying 5-of-13 shots faced while collecting a ground ball.

NEXT UP • HOME VS. DARTMOUTH, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 4 P.M.
The Wildcats open their home schedule against Dartmouth (0-0, 0-0 Ivy) at Wildcat Stadum on Wednesday, Feb. 20, when the Wildcats face the Big Green for a 4pm draw.

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