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SNHU wins double overtime thriller

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – Behind a career-high 28 points from Kurtis Henderson, including the 1000th of his career, SNHU knocked off Assumption, 83-82, in double overtime on Tuesday night.

Assumption had a last-second put-back waived off that would have won the game, but the follow came just after time expired.

Jordan Brathwaite (16 points), Royce Williams (15) and Paul Green (10) all netted double digits for the Penmen as well.

With the victory, SNHU improves to 14-8 overall and 10-6 in Northeast-10 Conference action.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…

Assumption Men at SNHU (02.11.25) - CINDY LAVIGNE
Assumption Men at SNHU (02.11.25) – CINDY LAVIGNE
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SNHU sweeps New Haven in Northeast-10 action

MANCHESTER, NH – Southern New Hampshire completed the sweep of visiting New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference play on Tuesday night. The SNHU women were victorious 64-58, while the the Penmen men won 74-67.

On the women’s side, Meghan Gordon paced the Penmen with 17 points. With the win, SNHU improves to 9-9 overall and 5-7 in NE10 play.

For the men, Royce Williams poured in a career-high 26 points to lead the Penmen to the victory, while Kurtis Henderson (11 points) and Jordan Brathwaite (10) both netted double-digits as well.

SNHU moves to 12-6 overall and 8-4 in league action.

Check out the full photo galleries by Connor Chrusciel… WOMEN’S GALLERY | MEN’S GALLERY

New Haven Women at SNHU (01.28.25) - CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
New Haven Women at SNHU (01.28.25) – CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
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New Haven Men at SNHU (01.28.25) - CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
New Haven Men at SNHU (01.28.25) – CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
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SNHU drops back-and-forth affair to Bentley

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – In a game that featured 10 lead changes and eight ties, Bentley went on the road and defeated Southern New Hampshire in a close contest, 82-74, on Thursday night.

The Penmen were paced by 26 points from Ray Daniels, 18 from Paul Green and 14 from Kurtis Henderson. Cash McClure (26 points), Joe Carroll (17), Aaron Latham (14) and Cooper Farrall (10) all netted double-digits for the Falcons.

With the loss, SNHU falls to 7-4 on the season and 3-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play, while Bentley improves to 6-5 and 3-2 in NE10 action.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jeff Criss of Perfect photos…

Bentley Men at SNHU (01.02.25) - JEFF CRISS
Bentley Men at SNHU (01.02.25) – JEFF CRISS
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#3 Bentley pulls away late at Southern New Hampshire

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – Southern New Hampshire trailed by just one with under nine minutes to play, but No. 3 Bentley pulled away late for a 70-55 road win on Thursday night.

The Falcons poured in 28 first-quarter points and led by as many as 17 points in the opening stanza. The Penmen then won the second and third quarters and trimmed the lead down to one in the fourth, but they couldn’t completely overcome the big deficit.

SNHU was led by 15 points from Meghan Gordon, while Bentley was paced by 15 apiece from Kylie DuCharme and Maggie Whitmore, while Niya Morgen added 11 of her own.

With the loss, the Penmen fall to 6-5 overall and 2-3 in Northeast-10 Conference play. Bentley improves to 12-1 on the season and 4-1 in the NE10.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…

Bentley Women at SNHU (01.02.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Bentley Women at SNHU (01.02.25) – KJ CARDINAL
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NCAA Rewind: Two Granite State squads remain unbeaten

Introducing our NCAA Rewind. At various points throughout the season, we’ll give a look back on recent NCAA play around the state, breaking things down by Division with records, recent results and upcoming opponents.

By: KJ Cardinal

The 2024-25 season is off and running for the 18 NCAA teams around the Granite State. The Colby-Sawyer women (4-0) and Plymouth State men (2-0) are the only undefeated teams in the state, while the UNH women are off to a strong 4-1 start.

Early season action is typically comprised of non-conference match-ups and the competition levels can vary rather significantly. Let’s take a quick look back at each team’s start to the 2024-25 campaign and where they’re off to next…

DIVISION I

UNH WOMEN
Record: 4-1

Coming off a pair of victories over teams from Boston, the UNH women improve to 4-1 on the season. This past week, the Wildcats went on the road to defeat Northeastern, 58-31, before besting BU yesterday, 69-60, at Lundholm Gym in Durham, N.H. The Wildcats look to complete the Beanpot trifecta on Wednesday as they head to Chestnut Hill, Mass. to take on Boston College at 6:00 PM.

DARTMOUTH MEN
Record: 2-2

After winning its first two games of the season versus VTSU Lyndon and Sacred Heart, the Dartmouth men have dropped two straight to UAlbany and Boston University to even their record to 2-2 on the season.

Next up for the Big Green is a trip to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. as they take on Marist on Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

DARTMOUTH WOMEN
Record: 2-1

Behind 14 points from junior Clare Meyer, the Dartmouth women defeated visiting UMass Lowell, 57-41, on Saturday afternoon at Leede Arena in Hanover, N.H. With the win, the Big Green improve to 2-1 on the season and next host Vermont on Monday at 7:00 PM.

UNH MEN
Record: 1-5

The UNH men have dropped four straight, including a pair of contests the last two days to Brown and Sacred Heart at Brown’s College Hill Classic in Providence, R.I. The Wildcats return to action today as they take on Holy Cross at 3:30 PM in their final game at the event.

DIVISION II

SAINT ANSELM WOMEN
Record: 2-1, 1-0 NE10
Behind a career-high 31 points from Melanie Hoyt, including the game-winning basket with 7 seconds left, the Saint Anselm women defeated visiting AIC on Wednesday night to win their NE10 opener and improve to 2-1 on the season. The Hawks host Saint Michael’s on Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

SAINT ANSELM MEN
Record: 1-2, 0-1 NE10

The Saint Anselm men have lost its NE-10 conference opener on Saturday versus American International, 91-82, to fall to 1-2 on the season. Next up, the Hawks host Saint Michael’s on Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

SNHU MEN
Record: 1-2

A little home cooking was all the SNHU men needed to get their first win of the season, a thrilling come-from-behind 79-77 win over visiting Bloomfield on Saturday in Manchester, N.H. Junior transfer Ray Daniels poured in a team-high 24 points to pace the Penmen to the victory. Next up, SNHU heads to New Haven, Conn. on Wednesday for its first Northeast-10 Conference game of the season as they take on Southern Connecticut State at 7:30 PM.

SNHU WOMEN
Record: 1-2

After winning their season opener versus Post, the SNHU women have dropped two straight to Bloomfield and Dominican (N.Y.) to fall to 1-2 on the young season. SNHU opens up conference play on Wednesday at Southern Connecticut State at 5:30 PM.

FRANKLIN PIERCE WOMEN
Record: 1-3, 0-1 NE10

The Ravens have dropped their last two outings and currently sit at 1-3 on the season. The FPU women lost to Caldwell yesterday, 54-46, at the 11th Annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament in Orangeburg, N.Y. The Ravens play their final game in the event today at 2:00 pm versus host Dominican (N.Y.) at 2:00 PM.

FRANKLIN PIERCE MEN
Record: 0-4, 0-1 NE10

Coming off an 81-75 loss to New Haven on Saturday, the Franklin Pierce men dropped to 0-4 on the season. The Ravens will look for their first win of the season today as they take on Dominican (N.Y.) at 4:00 PM at the 12th Annual Daniel Sullivan Memorial Tournament in Orangeburg, N.Y.

DIVISION III

COLBY-SAWYER WOMEN
Record: 4-0

The Colby-Sawyer women are off to a hot 4-0 start as they boast the state’s best mark in NCAA play. The Chargers have defeated VTSU Lyndon, VTSU Johnson, Thomas College and most recently a close 56-51 win at Wellesley. Next up for CSC is an interstate showdown as they host Plymouth State on Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the Hogan Sports Center in New London, NH.

PLYMOUTH STATE MEN
Record: 2-0

After two convincing victories over Elms and VTSU Johnson to open the season, the Plymouth State men are 2-0. Exeter’s Kevin Henry is leading the way for PSU on the young season with 18.0 points per game. Next up, the Panthers host interstate foe New England College on Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE WOMEN
Record: 3-1

The New England College women pushed their win streak to three with Saturday’s victory over VTSU Johnson, 66-34, at the VSU Lyndon Tournament in Lyndonville, Vt. The Grims take on tourney host VSU Lyndon today at 2:00 PM.

RIVIER MEN
Record: 3-1

The Rivier Raiders lost their first game of the 2024-25 season on Saturday as they were tripped up at Roger Williams, 103-89. The Raiders opened the season with three-straight wins over Mass Liberal Arts, Hartford and Fitchburg State. Riv returns to action on Thursday at Lesley in Cambridge, Mass. at 7:30 PM.

PLYMOUTH STATE WOMEN
Record: 1-2

The Plymouth State women dropped their opening game at the Gene DeLorenzo Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday to Colby, 67-24, to fall to 1-2 on the season. Freshman Kaley Goodhart (Kennett) paces PSU on the season with 8.3 PPG. The Panthers now take on tourney host Thomas College today at 2:00 PM.

COLBY-SAWYER MEN
Record: 1-3

The Colby-Sawyer men have dropped back-to-back games to UMass Boston and Brandeis to fall to 1-3 on the season. Next up, the Chargers head to West Hartford, Conn. to take on Hartford on Tuesday at 7:30 PM.

RIVIER WOMEN
Record: 0-2

Lyric Grumblatt (Manchester Memorial) and Hannah Muchemore (Bishop Guertin) poured in 31 and 21 points, respectively, on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Rivier women lost at WPI, 74-71, in Worcester, Mass. The Raiders return to action on Tuesday, looking for their first win of the season, at Brandeis at 6:00 PM.

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE MEN
Record: 0-3

The New England College men are 0-3 to start the young season, with losses to Norwich, Dean College and Framingham State. The Grims look to get off the schneid on Tuesday with a Granite State showdown at Plymouth State at 6:00 PM.

SNHU ends game on a 17-0 run, punches ticket to Elite 8

Third-seeded SNHU closed the game on a 17-0 run to shock top-seeded Saint Michael’s and win the NCAA Division II East Region Championship on Tuesday night in Colchester, Vt. The Penmen punch their ticket to the Elite 8 for the 8th time in school history and the first time since 2014-15.

The Penmen trailed 61-56 with 6:41 to play, but held the host Purple Knights scoreless the rest of the way to earn the come-from-behind victory and cut down the nets.

The eight remaining teams have been re-seeded for the D-II Elite 8 and SNHU has garnered the No. 7 seed and will take on No. 2 Nova Southeastern on Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 pm in Evansville, Ind.

Check out the full NCAA Division II bracket.

📸 Courtesy: @TheNortheast10

SNHU captures NE10 crown,earns automatic NCAA bid

MANCHESTER – For just the third time in program history, Southern New Hampshire has been crowned Northeast-10 Conference champions as the No. 5 Penmen defeated No. 6 Southern Connecticut State, 75-60, on Saturday afternoon at the Stan Spirou Field House.

With the win, SNHU earns the league’s automatic bid to the Division II NCAA tournament. The Penmen will learn their seed and match-up at the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday at 11:00 pm.

SNHU used a 15-4 run in the first half and 15-4 run to start the second half to propel the Penmen to the victory.

Preston Santos paced the Penmen with 20 points, while Kurtis Henderson (16), Matt Becht (15) and Derrick Grant Jr. (13) also netted double-digits.

Becht was named the 2024 NE10 Championship Most Outstanding Player and was joined on the NE10 All-Championship Team by Santos.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…

SNHU completes season sweep of St. Anselm

Southern New Hampshire used an 11-2 run to start the 4th quarter to get separation from visiting St. Anselm and earn a 66-55 victory on Wednesday night in Manchester. The Penmen complete the season sweep over their Queen City rival with the win.

Jess Knight led SNHU with 24 points and 13 boards, while Adriana Timberlake and Meghan Gordon added 15 and 12, respectively. The Hawks were paced by 14 points from Melanie Hoyt and 12 from Alex Quirolo.

With the win, the Penmen improve to 11-5 (9-3 NE10), while St. Anselm falls to 11-5 (9-3 NE10). The Hawks leads the all-time series against SNHU 52-25, but the Penmen have won six of the last seven and four straight.

Check out the full photo gallery by Dave Beliveau…

SNHU downs St. Anselm with largest win in series history

Trailing by nine halfway through the first half, Southern New Hampshire reeled off a 27-3 run, including 21 straight, to pull away and never look back versus visiting St. Anselm, 82-52, on Wednesday night in Manchester. The 30-point margin of victory is the largest ever in the storied Queen City rivalry between the two.

The Penmen were led by 21 points from Matt Becht, while Derrick Grant added 10 points and 14 rebounds. Noah Kamba (12) and Preston Santos (11) both notched double digits for SNHU as well.

Matt Becker paced the Hawks with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while sharp shooter Josh Morissette managed 10 points but was 0-7 from beyond the arc.

With the win, SNHU improves to 11-5 (7-4 NE10) on the season. St. Anselm falls to 8-10 (6-6 NE10). Saint Anselm leads the all-time series with SNHU, 41-37, having won 10 of the last 13 meetings, including nine of 10, but the Penmen have now captured three of the last four.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Dave Beliveau…