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Men’s soccer ties Dartmouth in Hanover

The Wildcats are off to a hot start following their tie with Dartmouth.

Winless in the city of brotherly love

The Wildcats lost all three of their games at the Cherry & White Challenge last weekend.

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The finishing touch: After slow start to season, UNH punches ticket to conference tournament

The stakes couldn’t have been higher for the UNH women’s lacrosse team on Saturday against Binghamton University, and they were relatively simple to grasp: win, and you’re in the playoffs. UNH accomplished that task, defeating the Bearcats, 11-6, at Wildcat Stadium on Senior Day to deliver the ‘Cats the No. 4 seed in the America East playoff tournament.

Great Danes slam door on ‘Cats’ comeback

After starting the month of April off with a two-game win streak, the Wildcats felt they had finally found their game.

Ahead of the pack: Women’s team claims home win while Purrier sets record in Providence

Junior Elinor Purrier got it done, yet again, by breaking her own school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase on Saturday night at the Ocean State Invitational at Providence College.

Northeast Passage providing athletic opportunity

On Saturday, April 15, the Northeast Passage quad rugby team held their weekly practice at the Hamel Recreation Center at the University of New Hampshire. The practice was a highflying back and forth scrimmage between teammates upstairs on the upper basketball courts.

Just Getting Started: Jack Dickson

Growing up in Bournemouth, England, Jack Dickson grew up playing soccer against skilled and veteran talent. But they certainly were not in his age group.

Just getting started:volleyball freshman Emily Tanski ready for next season

A conference championship, an NCAA Tournament appearance and an America East All-Rookie Team selection, as well as All-Conference First Team, made for a pretty successful freshman volleyball season for Emily Tanski. What’s scary for the rest of the conference is that she’s not done yet.

UNH Cheer lands first-place spot at Division I NCA national championship

Saved by the Belden: Postseason preview: Celtics have their hands full with Cavs, Raptors

The Celtics’ second consecutive playoff run already looks more promising than last year’s, at least through the first round. They have two regular season games remaining and currently hold a tie for first place in the Eastern Conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers. They’re guaranteed at least third place, and with one more win they’ll have clinched at least the second seed.

Donegan, Astle shine at Wildcat Invitational

Both the men’s and women’s UNH track and field teams competed at home this weekend in the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday, April 8. The women’s team came away with a first-place finish in the first home meet of the spring season, while the men finished second behind the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Retrievers snap the streak: UMBC’s six-goal run pushes Wildcats to 2-11 record

Let's make it Clare: There’s nothing better than the theatrics of sports, basketball

l column and I have to go out on a high note. I thought about commenting on Tony Romo’s recent retirement and how his legacy stacks up with the other quarterbacks. But a friend of mine convinced me that I should write about something different. I thought about it and I took his word for it. This friend suggested that I write about UNC’s recent championship win and how great the teams’ “road to redemption” was. The more I thought about it, the more I began to realize how great the sport of basketball is. That is why I say there is nothing better in this world than sports, especially basketball.

‘Cats set spring schedule

It may be early April, but the UNH volleyball team is gearing up for its annual spring season that will be begin Saturday, April 8, with matches against Boston College, Bryant University and Providence College. The ‘Cats then host Boston College on April 20 and Dartmouth College on April 22.

Frozen Four preview

arch Madness is not over. We’ve still got one more exciting and action-packed Final Four...excuse me...Frozen Four to look forward to this weekend. Down in the windy city at the United Center in Chicago, the Denver Pioneers, Harvard Crimson, Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs and fellow Hockey East native Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face off for the right to crown themselves national champions.

‘Cats rally past River Hawks for second win

The Wildcats have their win streak.

Dream come true: Former Wildcat makes NHL debut

Not too many college athletes get to turn their dreams into a reality and go pro, but for 23-year-old Andrew Poturalski, his dream of playing in the NHL happened almost overnight. Well, sort of.

Racing herself:Purrier breaks her own program record in 1,500-meter run

The ‘Cats are outside now, and that is very good news for Elinor Purrier and her teammates. While the outdoor season has officially started, it was not without delays as the competitors who traveled to Orono, Maine were forced to wait an extra day due to inclement weather .

Wildcats’ season ends in Gainesville

The UNH gymnastics team had its season come to an end in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday, April 1 as the team placed sixth in the NCAA Gainesville Regional.