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Addition of Foster and Lopez latest in moves to improve three-point shooting

By Cassie Hollasch · Sunday, May 2, 2021

After a season where the Wildcats had the fourth-worst three-point percentage in the America East, it’s clear that Bill Herrion and his program are making an effort to be sure that’s not the case come next year. After picking up sophomore Sloan Seymour from George Washington University, Herrion has followed up with the additions of transfer student Marco Foster and incoming first-year sharpshooter A.J Lopez.

Men and Women sweep weekend meet in Durham

By Cassie Hollasch · Sunday, May 2, 2021

University of New Hampshire (UNH) track and field hosted Dartmouth, Hartford, Maine, UMass Lowell, and Vermont this Saturday, April 24 as both men’s and women’s team took home first place finishes.

Cat fight; UNH draws Kentucky in second round matchup

By Cassie Hollasch · Tuesday, April 27, 2021

University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s soccer (8-0-1, 5-0-1) became just the third team ever to win their third straight conference title after a 2-0 victory over the Vermont Catamounts (5-2-1, 4-1-1) in Saturday’s America East Championship. The victory gave the Wildcats an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament in what will be their fourth straight appearance. When the UNH Wildcats arrive in North Carolina they’ll be awaited by the Kentucky Wildcats (11-4-2, 3-3-1) who earned an at large bid into this year’s tournament.

Neyland scores five, Wildcats win 12-8 at Hartford

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 22, 2021

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. – University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s lacrosse (3-4,2-3) traveled to Hartford (0-7,0-7) for their first game in two weeks. Head coach Sarah Albrecht was thrilled to be back on the field.

After years of injuries, Pinkham finally gets his moment

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 22, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – Chris Pinkham's goal secured the University of New Hampshire's third straight America East title. The junior's goal was a clinical piece of attacking play. A thunderous strike into the top netting. This meant an automatic bid for the Wildcats into the NCAA Tournament, but for Pinkham, it meant a great deal more.

Wildcats become third team ever to win three straight conference titles

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 22, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – America East No. 1 seed University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s soccer (8-0-1, 5-0-1) defeated No. 2 seed Vermont (5-2-1, 4-1-1) 2-0 in Wildcat Stadium to earn their third straight America East Championship and its fourth consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Edelman calls it quits after 12 seasons

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 15, 2021

Foxborough, Massachusetts is a town built by underdogs. A franchise that nearly folded and moved, a sixth-round quarterback in Tom Brady and a seventh-round QB turned wide receiver in Julian Edelman. Edelman was in every fiber of his being an underdog. He stands at only 5-foot-10, wasn't invited to the NFL combine and was the 232nd overall pick. Nothing about Edelman in 2009 said he was going to be one of the greatest postseason receivers the game has ever seen – he was.

Liv Dunn thriving in her second season as a Wildcat

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 15, 2021

From an All Lakes Region League All-Star as a junior and senior in high school, to a slow start in her University of New Hampshire (UNH) career. Sophomore attacker Liv Dunn has followed that up with a breakout second season and has nothing but potential in her future.

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Transfer update: Wildcats lose Sutherlin, add Seymour

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 15, 2021

University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s basketball announced last week that they have added sophomore sharpshooter Sloan Seymour by way of the NCAA transfer portal. Seymour spent this past season with The George Washington University (GW) and his freshman season at Siena College. With the addition of Seymour, however, comes the departure of All-Conference guard Sean Sutherlin.

Women win, men lose as Wildcats host Maine

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, April 15, 2021

This past weekend was busy for the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) track and field team, as they competed in the Ocean State Invitational on Friday, April 9 and hosted Maine on Sunday, April 11.

No. 10 Wildcats set to host AE Championship after clinching top seed

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, April 14, 2021

BURLINGTON, VT. — No. 11 University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s soccer (6-0-1, 5-0-1) defeated rival Vermont (4-1-1, 4-1-1) by a final of 2-1 to give the Wildcats the America East regular season crown for the second straight season.

Wildcats forced to withdraw from the America East Tournament

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, April 14, 2021

DURHAM, N.H. – Just one week after clinching a playoff berth in the final week of the regular season, coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns forced the University of New Hampshire (UNH) women's soccer team (5-2, 2-2) to withdraw from the America East Tournament. The timing of the outbreak couldn't have been worse for the Wildcats. UNH had managed to avoid an outbreak this season, but with the America East Semifinal set to be played Thursday, the positive tests meant a withdrawal from the season.