Libby Boland Nets Four as 'Cats Fall to UConn

Tuesday, April 14

Storrs, Conn.

6 PM

University of New Hampshire

4-10, 0-4

UConn

6-8, 2-3

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
New Hampshire	1	1	2	3	7
UConn	3	4	9	4	20

Photo by: Alex Miller

4/14/2026 8:42:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Makayla Keys also netted a pair of goals in the loss.

STORRS, Conn. — The University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team fell to the University of Connecticut (6-8, 2-3 Big East) on Tuesday afternoon (April 14) at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium, dropping a 20-7 decision.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1Q
-New Hampshire found the lead at the 13:08 mark when Anna Lombardi (Barrington, R.I.) rifled a pass to Libby Boland (Victor, N.Y.) on the doorstep, who finished with a shot to take the 1-0 lead.

-UConn's offense responded with strikes at 8:00 and 7:26 to take a quick 2-1 edge.

-The Huskies extended their lead with a Lucia Smigiel goal at 5:20.

2Q
-Connecticut extended the lead at 13:18 to make it 4-1.

-UConn found the back of the net with goals at 3:29 and 1:46 to take a 6-1 lead.

-The Wildcats got one back with 41 seconds to go, when Julia Gronda (Pompton Plains, N.J.) found Boland in front of the net, where the sophomore fired the ball home for her second score of the game.

-UConn extended the lead 11 seconds later on a free position try to take a 7-2 lead into halftime.

3Q
-The Huskies' offense extended their lead with four goals in the opening five minutes for an 11-2 edge.

-Libby Boland connected with 9:57 to play for her third of the game, taking a feed from Rose Pavuk (York, Maine) to cut the deficit to 11-3.

-UConn found the back of the net four more times in a 3:20 span, taking a 15-3 lead.

-The Wildcats cut back into the lead on a strike from Makayla Keys (Fairport, N.Y.) on the man-advantage to make it 15-4.

-UConn scored with 1:27 to play, taking a 16-4 lead.

4Q
-Julia Gronda found her first goal of the game with 14:33 to play on a free position try.

-UConn added a pair of goals at 11:41 and 9:07 to extend their lead to 18-5.

-The Wildcats gained a pair back with goals from Keys and Boland at 7:22 and 5:01, respectively, making it a 18-7 contest.

-The Huskies responded with a pair of goals in the waning minutes, bringing about the 20-6 final.

WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Goals: Boland (4)
Assists: Collins (3)
Points: Boland (4)
Shots on Goal: Boland (5)
Ground Balls: Kenny (4)
Draw Controls: Gronda (3)
Caused Turnovers: Seven Players (1)

GOALKEEPING
UNH
Emma Crater: 12 saves, 20 goals allowed, .375 SV%

UConn
Sofia Oximana: 1 save, 4 goals allowed, .200 SV%
Jillian Terlizzi: 1 save, 3 goals allowed, .250 SV%

BY THE NUMBERS
-Six players earned a point in the loss, paced by a four-goal day from Libby Boland and a three-assist performance from Charlize Collins (Burlington, Mass.).

-In total, four Wildcats landed a shot on net, led by Boland with five tries.

-On defense, Paige Kenny (Kensington, Md.) headlined the 'Cats with a team-leading four ground balls alongside a caused turnover while Julia Gronda led the team in draw controls with three.

-In net, Emma Crater (Littleton, Colo.) closed her day denying 12-of-20 shots faced, good for a .375 save percentage.

NEXT UP • HOME VS. UMASS LOWELL, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1 P.M.
The Wildcats return home on Saturday, April 18, as New Hampshire hosts UMass Lowell (5-8, 1-3 AE) for Senior Day at Wildcat Stadium with a 1pm draw.

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