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UNH men’s hockey: Wildcats split weekend with No. 8 Providence after OT win on Saturday

By brackettlyons · Monday, Nov. 1, 2021

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-4, 1-2) stepped into a crucial home-and-home series this weekend against the No. 8 Providence Friars (6-3, 3-1) following a loss to them the previous Sunday.

UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats secure sixth seed, draw NJIT in the America East quarterfinals

By Cameron Beall · Monday, Nov. 1, 2021

Thursday afternoon’s match against the University of Vermont (UVM) Catamounts (10-5-1, 7-2-0) was the exception to that norm as the Wildcats lost by a final of 3-0 in their regular season finale. This is the first time since Oct. 14, 2018, that New Hampshire has allowed three goals in a game. While the loss wasn’t enough to drop the ‘Cats out of the playoffs, it erased their hopes of reaching the second seed and drops them to sixth in the America East Championship.

UNH football: DE Josiah Silver named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021

University of New Hampshire (UNH) first-year defensive end Josiah Silver has been named to the 2021 Jerry Rice Award Watch List. The annual award honors the best first-year player in Division I’s Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Inside the Whitt: Wildcats fall to 2-3 after three straight losses (Podcast)

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021

UNH men's hockey fall to 2-3 after losing three straight games being outscored 12-2. Andrew Gardner and Josh Shaw give their thoughts through the first three weeks of the season.

UNH football: Each game nearing must-win category for Wildcats after fourth straight loss

By Cameron Beall · Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021

It was a handful of their usual struggles that manufactured a 24-10 loss for the University of the New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-4, 2-2) at the hands of the Elon Phoenix (4-3, 3-1). The offense’s inability to capitalize in the red zone, on third down, and suspect special teams play were the difference makers in New Hampshire’s fourth straight loss.

UNH women’s hockey: Wildcats find first win behind 30 stops from Boutilier

By brackettlyons · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – All bad things must come to an end. This was the case for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (1-5-1, 1-5-1) this past Friday. The Wildcats finally found their first win of the season when they hosted the University of Maine Black Bears (2-6-0, 0-3-0). Senior Goalie Ava Boutilier helped secure the win for the ‘Cats by recording 30 saves, including 12 in the third period for a .968 save rate. The final score in the Whittemore Center was 4-1.

UNH men’s hockey: Wildcats fall 2-0 to No. 12 Providence despite outshooting Friars

By brackettlyons · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – Following a weekend sweep to the Arizona State Sun Devils, where University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s hockey (2-3-0, 0-1-0) were outscored 10-2, UNH stepped back into the Whittemore Center on Sunday to take on the No. 12 Providence Friars (5-2-0, 2-0-0). 

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UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats inch closer to playoff berth with 1-0 win over Binghamton

By brackettlyons · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. — With three straight games ending with a final score of 1-0, it’s beginning to feel like Groundhog Day for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer (6-7-2, 4-3-1).

Wildcat recap No. 9: Week of Oct. 18

By Cameron Beall · Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

Headlining stories of the week from UNH Wildcats athletics.

UNH men’s soccer: Pinkham’s goal propels No. 5 Wildcats back into the win column at UMBC

By Cameron Beall · Monday, Oct. 25, 2021

Chris Pinkham has a feel for the big moments. Last spring, the senior netted the game-winner in the America East Championship. Saturday night, Pinkham fired home the game-winner to clinch a spot in the America East Tournament. The 1-0 win snapped a two-game streak of draws for the No. 5 University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (13-0-2, 5-0-1).

‘It’s meant the world’ to be a Wildcat; Picicci, Peterson and others prepare to finish of their own terms

By Cameron Beall · Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021

For the seven seniors on the Wildcats’ roster, Oct. 23 is a goodbye to a stadium they’ve called home for years. This is especially true for three senior captains, Casey Peterson, Francesca Picicci and Cat Sheppard, who are grappling with the fact they’re leaving a sport they’ve loved dating back to their youth.

UNH men’s hockey: Wildcats outscored 10-2 by Arizona State in back-to-back losses

By Cameron Beall · Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Following a weekend sweep against Union College the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (2-2, 0-0) traveled out to Arizona State University (ASU) where they dropped two contests to the Sun Devils (3-3, 0-0), both by the score of 5-1.

Wildcats Press Pass: UNH football loses third straight game (Ft. Brendan Glasheen) (Podcast)

By Cameron Beall · Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

Brendan Glasheen, voice of the UNH Wildcats, joins the program to talk about UNH football after their third straight loss.

UNH women’s hockey: Wildcats still searching for their first win after six games

By brackettlyons · Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

BOSTON, MASS – It was yet another grim weekend for the University of New Hampshire (0-5-1, 0-5-1) women’s hockey team in their two-game stretch against the No. 4 Boston College (BC) Eagles (5-0, 2-0). BC edged the Wildcats 2-1 Friday and 3-2 Saturday.

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UNH men’s soccer: Controversial red card plays a hand in No. 4 Wildcats’ second straight draw

By Cameron Beall · Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021

All is fair in love and war. But soccer is neither. That was proven true in the University of New Hampshire (UNH) men's soccer’s (12-0-2, 4-0-1) 1-1 draw to the University of Vermont (UVM) Catamounts (8-3-2, 3-1-1).

Wildcat recap No. 8: Week of Oct. 11

By Cameron Beall · Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

Headlining stories of the week from UNH Wildcats athletics.

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UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats win-streak snapped as playoffs inch closer

By brackettlyons · Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. — One goal was enough to give University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer (5-7-2, 3-3-1) the win, Thursday night. Sunday afternoon, however, one goal by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Highlanders (5-10-1, 3-3-1) was enough to end UNH's three-game winning streak.

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UNH football: No. 23 Wildcats ‘manhandled’ by Dartmouth in third straight loss

By brackettlyons · Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – The No. 23 University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-3, 2-1) may have to say goodbye to their national ranking for now following a third straight loss. The Wildcats fell to Dartmouth (5-0, 2-0) 38-21 in a contest where the Big Green moved the ball at will against the Wildcats’ defense.

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UNH women’s soccer: Wildcats peaking at the right time after winning three in a row

By brackettlyons · Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021

ORONO, MAINE — On his aptly named “One,” Harry Nilsson mournfully sings, “one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.” But, for University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s soccer (5-6-2, 3-2-1) one goal was enough to secure the win and extend their winning streak to three games Thursday night.

UNH volleyball: Bilyeu, Wildcats looking to bounce back after losing three out of four

By brackettlyons · Friday, Oct. 15, 2021

Playing on the road has not been kind to senior outside hitter Kate Bilyeu and the rest of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (9-9, 2-3) the last few years. That trend continued last weekend against Stony Brook and UMBC.