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Megan Shoniker was hired as the new head coach of women's basketball at UNH in Spring 2024.

Meet Megan Shoniker, UNH’s New Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Nicole Sanfilippo, Staff Writer September 29, 2024

The new women’s basketball head coach at the University of New Hampshire has been handed a program this year that she plans to take to a new level. Her name? Megan Shoniker. She was raised in Rochester,...

UNH Women's Basketball: The 2023-24 Roster Rundown

UNH Women’s Basketball: The 2023-24 Roster Rundown

Eamon Cassels, Sports Writer October 24, 2023

Durham N.H. - The college basketball season tips off in a few weeks. On Nov 6 the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats will face off against the University of New England (UNE) Nor’easters in Lundholm...

UNH Women's Basketball: Tough Stretch For Wildcats Continues With Two Games Left

UNH Women’s Basketball: Tough Stretch For Wildcats Continues With Two Games Left

Nick Menounos, Sports Writer February 22, 2023

It was a tough week again for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Women’s Basketball team (7-19, 2-12), as they dropped three consecutive games this week. This leaves the ‘Cats at a conference...

Wildcat Recap No. 16: Week of 2/21

Wildcat Recap No. 16: Week of 2/21

Cameron Beall, Sports Editor February 28, 2022

UNH men’s hockey: Wildcats climb standings after splitting the Border Battle with Maine ORONO, ME. — Since 1979, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (14-15-1, 8-12-1) and the University...

UNH women’s basketball: Wildcats looking to rebound in final two games after losses to Vermont, Albany

UNH women’s basketball: Wildcats looking to rebound in final two games after losses to Vermont, Albany

Evan Mullings, Sports Writer February 24, 2022

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (6-19, 3-11) have proven all season long that they do not go away easily.   Down 45-34 heading into the fourth quarter against a strong University of...

Wildcat Recap No. 15: Week of 2/14

Wildcat Recap No. 15: Week of 2/14

Cameron Beall, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

UNH men’s hockey: ‘Cats are running out of lives as season draws to a close Over the last five months, the University of Vermont (UVM) Catamounts have had the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats’...

UNH women’s basketball: Wildcats win consecutive games for the first time since November

UNH women’s basketball: Wildcats win consecutive games for the first time since November

Evan Mullings, Sports Writer February 15, 2022

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (6-17, 3-9) successfully snapped their five-game losing streak with two wins in three days. It is the first time that the team has won consecutive games since...

UNH women’s basketball: Shorthanded Wildcats deal with Covid-19 in losses to UMBC and NJIT

UNH women’s basketball: Shorthanded Wildcats deal with Covid-19 in losses to UMBC and NJIT

Evan Mullings, Sports Writer February 13, 2022

For the week of Jan. 31, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) saw a record-breaking 476 positive Covid-19 test results as students have begun their spring semester.  The UNH women’s basketball team...

UNH women’s basketball: Three takeaways from ‘Cats fifth straight loss

UNH women’s basketball: Three takeaways from ‘Cats fifth straight loss

Brackett Lyons, Sports Editor December 23, 2021
A 15-point comeback to force overtime wasn’t good enough for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-7) Wednesday afternoon versus the Merrimack College Warriors (4-6). A gritty effort ended in defeat for a UNH team that has struggled to put the pieces together as of late.  
UNH women’s basketball: Holy Cross takes down Wildcats at the buzzer in Magarity’s return

UNH women’s basketball: Holy Cross takes down Wildcats at the buzzer in Magarity’s return

Brackett Lyons, Sports Editor December 11, 2021
Student versus teacher. Apprentice versus master. Kelsey Hogan versus Maureen Magarity. University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats (3-5, 0-0) versus the Holy Cross Crusaders (5-4, 0-0). Magarity’s return to Durham after 10 years helming the Wildcats, whom her former player/assistant now helms, grabbed all the headlines leading into Wednesday night's clash in Lundholm Gymnasium. But it was senior Avery LaBarbera's buzzer-beater to snatch a victory for the Crusaders that dominated conversation afterward.  
Wildcat recap No. 12: Week of 11/15

Wildcat recap No. 12: Week of 11/15

Cameron Beall November 22, 2021
Headlining stories of the week from UNH Wildcats athletics.
UNH women’s basketball: Torres, Gogolin lift Wildcats over Dartmouth in team’s first win

UNH women’s basketball: Torres, Gogolin lift Wildcats over Dartmouth in team’s first win

Cameron Beall November 16, 2021
versity of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s basketball (1-1, 0-0) split their opening two games of the season with a 50-93 thumping at No. 9 Iowa (3-0, 0-0) and 58-46 rebound win versus Dartmouth (0-2, 0-0).  
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