2026-27 New Hampshire Wildcats Women’s Basketball Team Profile
- The 2026–27 New Hampshire Wildcats women's basketball team enters the season under third-year head coach Megan Shoniker, looking to improve following consecutive 10–20 overall campaigns.
- The Wildcats experienced significant roster changes during the offseason, losing several key upperclassmen and contributors to graduation and the transfer portal.
- To offset the departures, head coach Megan Shoniker and her staff added three incoming transfers to the program: guard Erin Edmonds as a sophomore from Mount St.
The 2026–27 New Hampshire Wildcats women’s basketball team enters the season under third-year head coach Megan Shoniker, looking to improve following consecutive 10–20 overall campaigns. The Wildcats compete in the America East Conference and play their home games at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, New Hampshire.
Roster Turnover and Offseason Departures
The Wildcats experienced significant roster changes during the offseason, losing several key upperclassmen and contributors to graduation and the transfer portal. Graduating seniors included Camryn Fauria, Diana Eliasson, Kenzie Matulonis, Sydney Lusher, and Lucia Melero Sabat. Multiple players departed via the transfer portal, with Jamie Kent transferring to Merrimack, Katie Ledden moving to Sacred Heart, and Eva DeChent joining San Diego State.
Incoming Transfers and Returning Talent
To offset the departures, head coach Megan Shoniker and her staff added three incoming transfers to the program: guard Erin Edmonds as a sophomore from Mount St. Mary’s, guard Maya Braxton-Young as a junior from South Plains College, and senior forward Anya McKenzie from West Georgia.
Coaching Staff and Outlook
Head coach Megan Shoniker leads the program alongside associate head coach Corey Boilard. The coaching staff also includes assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Kennedi Thompson, assistant coach Alexa Brodie, and director of operations and assistant coach Grace Heeps, according to University of New Hampshire athletics directories. The Wildcats finished the 2025–26 season with a 4–12 record in America East play and enter the 2026–27 schedule seeking to climb the conference standings.