Sports

Champions: UNH volleyball captures fourth straight America East Championship

Purrier impresses with top-10 finish at NCAA Championships

Elinor Purrier’s year of running in 2016 could not have been more impressive.  After achieving All-American status as a miler on the indoor track last winter and as a steeplechase runner during the outdoor season last spring, she capped off her All-American tour by capturing those honors once again, this time on the cross-country course.  Purrier placed seventh at the NCAA Championships this past Saturday and has made her case for the best runner to ever represent UNH.

Wildcats rally early, shutdown Pilgrims in home opener

The Wildcats began their non-conference home schedule Monday, Nov. 15 against New England College. In dominating fashion, the ‘Cats won their first game of the season 58-38.

Hockey Preview: UNH vs. UMass Amherst

Friday at 7 p.m.; Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H.

Wildcat gameday: UNH vs. University of Maine

Saturday at 1 p.m.

‘Cats pull off upset

History, tradition and pedigree are some of the adjectives not usually used to describe UNH basketball, but after they faced a historic, traditionally elite basketball program of Temple Unviersity, you would think that the ‘Cats might be talked about in that regard soon.

OT thriller downs Crimson:Wildcats take down Harvard in overtime, 3-2

Wildcats struggle in weekend series with Boston College

The Wildcats concluded their regular season package of games against the No. 6 Boston College Eagles on Friday and Saturday night. UNH dropped both games.Friday night’s matchup ended 5-1 in favor of the Eagles. Saturday night, the Eagles tallied more on the ‘Cats that resulted in a 7-1 rout.

‘Cats rise and fall in third period over the weekend

It was a tale of two third periods. On Saturday, Nov. 12, the fans saw a monumental third-period collapse, resulting in one of the most shocking losses at the Whittemore Center in recent history, a 5-4 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils. The following night, the Wildcats generated a strong rally in the third frame, and pushed the Merrimack College Warriors to a 3-3 tie in overtime.

The No Nawnsense fall sports recap

As the leaves begin to change and the winter season sweeps into Durham, it brings a moment of reflection. Early on back in July, there was a feeling in the air that this first semester would bring some memorable sporting events to the campus. Well from two-a-days to postseason play, UNH athletics had a lot to offer to the Seacoast.

‘Cats claim top seed for America East playoffs

After picking up a win on Friday night against the University at Albany, UNH clinched its fourth straight America East regular season title. They continued their hot play Sunday, as they defeated Binghamton in the regular season finale three sets to one.

Ibitokun-Hanks runs past UNH on Senior Day

Purrier wins UNH’s first ever regional championship

Jaleen for the win: Smith’s triple-double leads Wildcats to 1-0 start

Hockey preview: UNH vs. Arizona State University AND UNH vs. Merrimack College

UNH vs. Arizona State University

Wildcat gameday No. 23 UNH vs. University at Albany

Saturday at 12 p.m.

UNH dealt first conference loss

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Hoops is here Men’s, women’s teams hold media day: MEN’S BASKETBALL

UNH elminated in America East quarterfinal round by Hartford

The game against Hartford reflected the narrative of the Wildcats’ season, a strong start followed up by a disappointing finish.