When and Where: November 8, 2025 – Manchester, N.H. (Stoutenburgh Gymnasium)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 68, Post University 55
Records: SNHU 1-0, Post 0-1
Graduate student
Sydnie DeVries (Monson, Mass.) recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds to help the Southern New Hampshire University women's basketball team open the season with a 68-55 victory over Post University Friday at the Saint Anselm College Opener.
KEY MOMENTS
- SNHU jumped out to a 16-15 lead after the first quarter, then clamped down defensively, holding Post to just five points in the second to take a 35-20 halftime advantage.
- Senior Meghan Gordon (Attleboro, Mass.) scored eight of her team-high 15 points in the opening half to help the Penmen pull away.
- Junior Ava Winterburn (New Boston, N.H.) hit back-to-back three-pointers midway through the third quarter to keep momentum on SNHU's side.
- Post trimmed the margin to 10 in the fourth, but DeVries (Monson, Mass.) grabbed a key offensive rebound and scored inside to help secure the win.
NOTES
- Gordon led SNHU with 15 points, while Winterburn (Dayton, Ohio) added 14.
- The Penmen held Post to just 30 percent shooting and owned a 49-41 rebounding edge.
- SNHU improves to 1-0 to begin the 2025-26 season, topping the Eagles in the season-opener for the second consecutive season. The Penmen lead Post all-time 12-2 with wins in 11 of the last 12 meetings.
- The Penmen have won the last five season openers.
WHAT'S NEXT
- SNHU will take on Felician University on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Anselm College.
- The Penmen will be home for the first time next Wednesday, November 19 (5:30 p.m.) to open the Northeast 10 season against Bentley University.
