Sportsmanship in women’s college basketball has been a topic of concern lately due to a significant increase in technical fouls. The NCAA reports that last season, a total of 830 technical fouls were called, which is a substantial rise compared to the previous year’s count of 606. Interestingly, bench players saw a remarkable 193% increase in technical fouls, while head coaches experienced a 77% surge. To address this issue, all coaches were required to watch a one-hour film on sportsmanship during the offseason.

Although the NCAA has previously released memoranda on sportsmanship and coaches are mandated to view the film every offseason, this year’s emphasis on the topic is noteworthy. However, despite these efforts, another technical foul was witnessed in a game in New Hampshire when a coach displayed unsportsmanlike behavior after her players went down on their knees.

Injury and Ire ended up on foul

Unfortunately, things took a turn during the second quarter of the game. It appeared that the block was clean, with the defender maintaining verticality. However, the player landed on the defender’s foot or landed incorrectly, causing an injury. Hogan, the coach of Hamshire, subsequently yelled at the referee, resulting in a technical foul.

Moving on to the St. Joseph’s Hawk Classic tournament, the UNH Wildcats emerged victorious over the Wagner Seahawks. The game saw three guards set career scoring records: Breezie Williams, a sophomore from Canton, Ohio; Belen Morales Lopez, a senior guard from Alicante, Spain; and Maggie Cavanaugh, a freshman guard from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.

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Following the game, Wagner’s overall record dropped to 2-9 (0-0 Northeast Conference), while the Wildcats’ record improved to 6-7 (0-0-AE).

The significance of Kenzie Matulonis

Coach Hogan has praised Kenzie for her exceptional skills. According to her, Kenzie’s level of toughness and competitiveness aligns perfectly with the Wildcat Way. Her IQ and passing ability make her an invaluable asset to the program.

Kenzie has started all eleven games and leads the club in MPG (28.3) and is tied for the top in steals (17). She ranks second on the team in assists (23) and is tied for second in rebounds (41). In the season opener against the University of New England on November 6th, she had a season-high six assists, five steals, and eight points.

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In the game against Northeastern, Kenzie had nine points, five assists, two rebounds, and one steal.