NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

America East ConferenceD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

New Hampshire women's basketball faces a challenging season in Durham's historic Lundholm Gymnasium, where the Wildcats are currently 8-17 overall with a concerning 0-6 conference record in America East play. The 15-player roster, led by coach Megan Shoniker, is averaging just 55.6 points per game while allowing 60.4, creating a scoring deficit that has plagued their conference campaign. Home court has provided only marginal advantage at 5-5, while the team struggles significantly away from Durham with a 3-12 road record that underscores the difficulty of building consistency across the league.

Competing at the University of New Hampshire, an institution founded in 1866 with 14,784 students, represents a smaller FCS footprint where women's basketball must develop depth and compete within finite recruiting resources. Shoniker's squad will need to dramatically improve its offensive output and road performance to salvage the conference schedule, as the current 0-6 league start indicates systemic issues beyond individual games or opponents that demand adjustment across the remaining roster.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of New Hampshire
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationDurham, New Hampshire
VenueLundholm Gymnasium
Head CoachMegan Shoniker

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
0Maggie CavanaughG
11Alia CordoneF
21Eva DeChentG
10Diana EliassonG
3Camryn FauriaG
33Averie HardingF
1Jamie KentF
23Elizabeth LavoieG
20Katie LeddenG
30Sydney LusherG
24Kenzie MatulonisG
32Lucia Melero SabatF
22Sophia SabinoG
12Kassidy ThompsonG
2Carolina WilliamsG

SEASON RECORD

10-20

Overall

7-6

Home

3-14

Away

1-8

Conference

55.8 PPG / 60.1 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3Worcester State LancersW 72-32
Nov 6Boston College EaglesL 57-69
Nov 10Colgate RaidersL 79-89
Nov 13Green Bay PhoenixL 64-76
Nov 16New England College PilgrimsW 76-29
Nov 20Army Black KnightsL 44-63
Nov 26Brown BearsL 60-68
Nov 30Holy Cross CrusadersL 45-64
Dec 5Merrimack WarriorsW 65-61
Dec 7Louisville CardinalsL 43-94
Dec 17Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 69-66
Dec 20Dartmouth Big GreenW 74-38
Dec 28New Haven ChargersW 64-59
Jan 1Bryant BulldogsL 31-45
Jan 3Vermont CatamountsL 56-72
Jan 8NJIT HighlandersL 62-69
Jan 10UMBC RetrieversL 47-58
Jan 17Maine Black BearsL 51-73
Jan 22Binghamton BearcatsL 42-50
Jan 24UAlbany Great DanesW 56-51
Jan 29UMass Lowell River HawksW 62-58
Jan 31Bryant BulldogsL 45-51
Feb 7Vermont CatamountsL 35-60
Feb 12NJIT HighlandersL 47-55
Feb 14UMBC RetrieversL 44-61
Feb 19UMass Lowell River HawksL 54-57
Feb 21Maine Black BearsL 61-67
Feb 26Binghamton BearcatsW 67-48
Feb 28UAlbany Great DanesW 45-42
Mar 5Maine Black BearsL 58-77

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does New Hampshire Women's Basketball compete in?
New Hampshire Wildcats Women's Basketball competes in the America East Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does New Hampshire play women's basketball home games?
New Hampshire Women's Basketball plays home games at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH.
Who is the head coach of New Hampshire Women's Basketball?
The head coach of New Hampshire Wildcats Women's Basketball is Megan Shoniker.
When was New Hampshire Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for New Hampshire Women's Basketball is not currently available.