Former Berwick Academy star Caroline Hernon has been vital for UNH this year. (UNH Athletics)
The University of New Hampshire women’s lacrosse team was poised for the big leap 18 months ago.
Coming off a three-win season the previous spring, and still looking for the first winning campaign under former U.S. national team player Sarah Albrecht (Braintree, Mass.), the Wildcats were on the upswing behind a local core.
Then midfielders Rylee Leonard (Coventry, R.I.) and Devan Miller (Bristol, R.I.) both sustained season-ending torn ACL injuries in fall ball. The Wildcats still managed a winning record at 4-3 in America East, yet settled for a 6-11 mark overall, with five straight losses to end the season.
