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September 8, 1995~ The Wildcats play their first match after returning to varsity status. UNH is defeated by Yale and Fairfield under UNH alum Veronica O'Brien.
September 10, 1995~ UNH defeats Marist, 3-2, under O'Brien for the first victory of the year.
February, 1996~ Jessica Houle becomes the first student-athlete to sign a National Letter of Intent for UNH volleyball.
March 11, 1996~ Jill Hirschinger accepts the volleyball head coaching position at UNH.
May 1, 1996~ Hirschinger begins work at UNH.
May, 1996~ Athletic director Judy Ray announces that the volleyball program will be one of UNH's seven ticketed sports.
August, 1996~ Nicole Seaman is named captain for the 1996 season.
October 15, 1996~ The UNH/Dartmouth match is televised by New Hampshire Public Television (Channel 11).
October, 1996~ UNH finishes the season strong, winning four of its last six matches.
December 1996~ Leisha Campbell is named the team's Most Valuable Player and Nicole Seaman receives the Coaches Award for the 1996 season.
February 27, 1997~ Karl VanAsselt sends a memo to Coach Hirschinger seeking approval to start "Friends of UNH Volleyball".
August, 1997~ Leisha Campbell, Maureen McCarthy and Cari Sanders are voted captains for the 1997 season.
November 11, 1997~ Beth Cole is the first Wildcat to post 30-plus kills in a single match vs. Drexel in Philadelphia, Pa.
November 13, 1997~ "The Friends of UNH Volleyball" by-laws are approved.
November 17, 1997~ Karl VanAsselt begins "The Friends of UNH Volleyball" and publishes its first newsletter.
November 21, 1997~ At the Annual America East awards banquet, Beth Cole is the first Wildcat in the program's history to earn conference Player of the Year, while Hirschinger is named Coach of the Year in her second season at UNH.
November 23, 1997~ UNH makes its first-ever appearance in the America East Championship game vs. Hofstra in West Hartford, Conn. at the University of Hartford.
November 23, 1997~ Maureen McCarthy and Beth Cole are named to the America East All-Tournament Team.
December 10, 1997~ Beth Cole is named an AVCA District 1 All-American.
December, 1997~ Maureen McCarthy is voted Most Valuable Player and Stacy Barnett receives the Coaches Award at the annual awards banquet. Barnett, Beth Cole, and Cari Sanders are announced captains for the 1998 season.
November 20, 1998~ Hirschinger is named Coach of the Year at the America East awards banquet for the second time while at UNH. The Wildcats are regular season conference champions with an undefeated record of 14-0.
November 22, 1998~ The Wildcats defeat rival Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. for the school's first-ever America East title. Cari Sanders is named as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Sanders is also named to the All-Tournament Team joined by teammates Stacy Barnett and Leisha Campbell.
December 3, 1998~ UNH is defeated by the University of Arkansas, 3-0, in the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
April, 1999~ The Wildcats receive their championship rings at the annual awards banquet. Cari Sanders is voted Most Valuable Player for the 1998 season and Jen Walker is awarded the Coaches Award. Leisha Campbell and Beth Cole are announced as captains for the 1999 season.
July, 1999~ The Friends of UNH Volleyball begin Phase I of the locker room renovation project.
July 1, 1999~ Andrea Leonard is hired as a full-time assistant coach.
November, 1999~ Leisha Campbell and Jillian Ross are named to the America East All-Tournament Team.
April, 2000~ Leisha Campbell is voted Most Valuable Player while Sasha Scott is awarded the Coaches Award. Carrie Brandon receives the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award for the 1999 season. Stacy Barnett and Kim Mirts-Poen are announced as captains for the 2000 season.
April 24, 2000~ Marty Scarano is named athletic director at UNH, taking over for Judy Ray.
Summer, 2000~ Lundholm Gymnasium is renovated with new lights, a new sound system and a new playing surface.
September 8, 2000~ Jillian Ross becomes the first Wildcat in the 1,000 Kill Club with 12 kills in a 3-0 loss to the University of Cincinnati in the Dayton Tournament.
September 22, 2000~ Stacy Barnett becomes the first Wildcat in the 3,000 Assist Club in a 4-1 win over St. Peter's College at the Rutgers Tournament. Jillian Ross joins the 1,000 Dig Club in the same match.
October 15, 2000~ Hirschinger earns her 500th career win in a Wildcat victory over Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa.
October 22, 2000~ Pack the Arena Day is born: 1,949 fans attend to watch UNH play Hofstra at Lundholm Gymnasium. UNH breaks the conference single-match attendance record. In addition, it is the first time 1,000 plus fans pack the gym for the Wildcats.
November 4, 2000~ Jen Walker tallies three blocks in a 3-1 win over Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. and became the first and only Wildcat in the 500 Block Club.
November 5, 2000~ Jen Walker recorded nine kills at the University of Maine in Orono Maine to become the second Wildcat to tally 1,000 kills.
November 11, 2000~ Kim Mirts-Poen joins the 1,000 Dig Club with 10 digs in a 3-1 loss to Hofstra University in Hempsted, N.Y.
Novemeber 17, 2000~ At the America East awards banquet, Alyson Coler is name America East Rookie of the Year as well as named to the All-Rookie Team.
November 18, 2000~ Hirschinger records her 100th win at UNH as the Wildcats defeat Northeastern in the America East Tournament semifinals.
November 19, 2000~ Stacy Barnett and Jillian Ross are named to the America East All-Tournament Team. Barnett also tallied seven digs in the loss to Hofstra University in the America East Championship game in Hempsted, N.Y. and joins the 1,000 Dig Club.
April 2001~ Stacy Barnett is named MVP for the 2000 season, while teammate Erin Ludwig receives the Coaches Award and Kelly Cutillo is awarded the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award. Lauren Knight and Sasha Scott are named captains for the 2001 season. The three seniors, Stacy Barnett, Jillian Ross, and Jen Walker will graduate in May, 2001 with the winningest careers at UNH.
November 2001~ At the America East awards banquet, Bonnie Wilson is named to the All-Rookie Team. At the conclusion of the conference tournament, Alyson Coler is named to All-Tournament Team.
April 2002~ Alyson Coler is named the MVP for the 2001 season, while Lyndsey Stults receives the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award and the Coaches Award. Lauren Knight and Sasha Scott will return for the 2002 season as two-time captains.
May 29, 2002~ Hirschinger announces that Andrea Leonard becomes the associate head coach of UNH volleyball.
July 17, 2002~ UNH Athletic Director Marty Scarano announces Hirschinger's multi-year contract extension.
October 2, 2002~ Alyson Coler becomes the third Wildcat in school history to record 1,000 kills in a 3-1 win over Boston College at Power Gym in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
October 8, 2002~ Alyson Coler amasses 38 kills in a 3-2 loss to Northeastern to shatter the single-match record in Boston, Mass
November 9, 2002~ Alyson Coler breaks UNH's single-season kill record a 3-0 win over the University at Albany in Albany, N.Y.
November 16, 2002~ Sasha Scott breaks UNH's single season record for digs against the University of Maine in Orono, Maine.
November 22, 2002~ UNH sweeps the three major conference awards at the America East banquet hosted by UNH. Alyson Coler is named Player of the Year, while Sasha Scott is named Defensive Specialist of the Year and Hirschinger is name Coach of the Year. Amy Dai and Karen Harrington are named to the All-Rookie Team.
November 24, 2002~ The Wildcats win their second America East title in a 3-1 victory over Stony Brook University in front of 533 fans at Lundholm Gymnasium. Lauren Knight is named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player and is also named to the All-Tournament team with teammates Alyson Coler and Sasha Scott.
December 5, 2002~ The Wildcats are defeated by 10-ranked University of Minnesota, 3-1, at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn. UNH is the first America East team to win a game in the NCAA Tournament since the tournament went to single-elimination in 1995.
December 11, 2002~ Alyson Coler is named AVCA Northeast Region team and becomes the second Wildcat to garner All-Region honors.
April, 2003~ Lauren Knight is named the MVP for the 2002 season, while Lyndsey Stults receives the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award for the second season. The Coaches Award is named in honor of Ed Jentes, father of former Wildcat Katie Jentes, founder of the Seacoast Junior Olympic Program, and Friend of UNH Volleyball. Karen Harrington is awarded the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Anne Davis and Sasha Scott are announced as captains for the 2003 season.
July, 2003~ Karolyn Kirby, a former Pro Beach player and indoor USA Olympic team captain, announced as assistant coach for the Wildcats.
September 12, 2003~ Alyson Coler becomes the all-time school leader with 1,394 kills in a 3-0 loss to Cal Poly-SLO in Berkley, Calif.
September 26, 2003~ Alyson Coler becomes the fourth member of the 1,000 Dig Club in a 3-1 loss to Brown University in Providence, R.I.
October 10, 2003~ Sasha Scott becomes the fifth member of the 1,000 Dig Club in a 3-2 loss to Northeastern University.
October 18, 2003~ The Wildcats top the 1,000 fan mark with 1,014 fans on "Pack the Arena Day" in a 3-0 victory over Stony Brook University.
November 8, 2003~ Sasha Scott breaks the single-match school record for digs with 31 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Baltimore, Md.
November 20, 2003~ At the America East awards banquet, UNH takes home three of the five major awards for the second consecutive season. Alyson Coler is named Player of the Year, Sasha Scott earns Defensive Specialist of the Year, and Hirschinger is bestowed Coach of the Year. Katie Weidner is tabbed to the conference's All-Rookie Team.
November 22, 2003~ The Wildcats defeat rival Northeastern University 3-1 at Lundholm Gymnasium to capture the school's third America East Championship title in volleyball. Alyson Coler is named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player as well as to the All-Tournament team with teammates Erin Ludwig and Sasha Scott.
December 5, 2003~ UNH takes on top-ranked Southern California, the eventual national champions in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats give the Women of Troy all they can handle scoring at least 17 points in each set. This marked the first time the UNH volleyball program had competed against the top team in the nation.
December 15, 2003~ Alyson Coler is the first player in the program's history to garner Honorable Mention All-America honors.
February 3, 2004~ Karolyn Kirby is named to the 75th anniversary Pro Beach International All-Era Team by USA Volleyball.
April 28, 2004~ Alyson Coler is named MVP for the 2003 season, while Jen Williams is awarded the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Lyndsey Stults takes home the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award for the third straight season, and Natasha Otte and Erin Walker are announced as captains for the 2004 season.
September 10, 2004~ Jen Williams becomes the sixth member of the 1,000 dig club in a 3-1 victory over Siena College.
October 15, 2004~ Karolyn Kirby is inducted to the Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Mass.
October 16, 2004~ Jen Williams becomes the all-time school digs leader in a 3-1 victory at Binghamton University in Vestal, N.Y.
November 2004~ Toni Barnas is named to the America East All-Rookie Team.
February 16, 2005~ Former Wildcat and all-time assist leader Stacy Barnett is named an assistant coach for the program.
April 2005~ Jen Williams is named MVP for the 2004 season, while Katie Steffens receives the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award and Holly Young is awarded the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Erin Walker is announced as the captain for the 2005 season.
September 6, 2005~ The Wildcats host the defending national champions and No. 3 nationally ranked Stanford University on the fifth annual "Pack the Arena Day" breaking a school, conference and New England attendance record with 2,415 fans at Lundholm Gymnasium.
September 10, 2005~ Erin Walker became UNH's fourth player to post 1,000 career kills with 16 kills against Seton Hall at the UConn. Tournament in Storrs, Conn.
November 2005~ Caitlin Dowd is named to the America East All-Rookie team.
April 22, 2006~ Erin Walker is named MVP for the 2005 season, while Katie Steffens was awarded the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award and Meaghan Estes received the Ed Jentes Coaches Award. Toni Barnas and Sarah Rehn are announced as the 2006 captains.
November 5, 2006~ Sarah Rehn notches 31 kills in a 3-2 win over Maine at Lundhom Gymnasium. Rehn is one of three Wildcats to earn 30 plus kills in a single match.
November 11, 2006~ Hirschinger records her 600th win in a 3-2 victory against Binghamton University at Lundholm Gymnasium. Hirschinger becomes the 15th NCAA active head coach to record 600 wins.
November 17, 2006~ Wildcats Kirsten Bates, Lindsay Fogarty, Alyse Lahti and Kate Uitti are named to the America East All-Rookie Team. This marks the first time that any school in the conference garnered four athletes on the All-Rookie squad.
April 21, 2007~ Sarah Rehn is named MVP for the 2006 season, while Jessica Compton received the Ed Jentes Coaches award and the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Awarded was awarded to Lucia Bridova. Toni Barnas, Jessica Compton, and Kate Uitti are announced as captains for the 2007 season.
September 1, 2007~ Emmy Blouin became the fifth player in program history to join the 1,000-kill club. In addition, she finished her career third on the all-time list with 1,281 kills.
September 15, 2007~ Toni Barnas recorded 36 kills in a 3-2 win over Syracuse. Barnas' 36 kills were the second most by any Wildcat at the time. Later that day, the Wildcats defeated Southern Methodist to capture the title at the UNH Tournament. The win over SMU was Head Coach Jill Hirschinger's 200th win as coach at UNH.
October 28, 2007~ The program helped raise over $2,500 for breast cancer during the "Dig for the Cure" event. The match was one of over 60 matches in the nation that was part of the "Dig for the Cure." UNH played in front of a pink-splattered crowd of 503 during the event.
November 11, 2007~ Alyse Lahti was selected as the America East Defensive Specialist of the Year and highlighted a group of five all-conference honorees. Kate Uitti, Kirsten Bates and Emmy Blouin were First Team selections, while Lahti and Jessica Compton were Second Team honorees.
November 18, 2007~ Toni Barnas was selected to the All-Championship Team following the conclusion of the 2007 America East Volleyball Championship.
December 7, 2007~ Assistant coach Stacy Barnett is elevated to associate head coach after serving three seasons as the top assistant coach.
February 5, 2008~ The program hosts a celebration of life ceremony to remember the passing of former player Holly Young. Young passed away on Jan. 24, 2008 after a three-year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.
February 6, 2008~ Head coach Jill Hirschinger is inducted into the Utah State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.
April 19, 2008~ Jessica Compton is named the Holly Young MVP at the 2007 banquet. Earlier in the day, the program took time to honor and celebrate the memory of Holly Young by planting a tree in the Memory Walk, retiring Young's jersey (#4) and participating in the Relay 4 Life on campus. Toni Barnas was the recipient of the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award. Kristen Bates earned the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award, given annually to the Wildcat with the highest GPA on the team. Liz McAllister was named the winner of the Karl Van Asselt Assist Award for her work with the program.
May 13, 2008~ Jessica Compton is named the 2008 University of New Hampshire Woman of the Year.
June 1, 2008~ Former Wildcat Erin Walker rejoins the Wildcats as assistant coach.
July 10, 2008~ Head Coach Jill Hirschinger is inducted into the Ferris State Hall of Fame.
September 20, 2008~ The program battles top-ranked and defending national champion Penn State University. The Nittany Lions went on to win their second-straight national championship.
November 20, 2008~ Kirsten Bates and Lindsay Fogarty are named to the America East All-Conference Second Team, while Lauren Laquerre and Pauline Acres are named to the America East All-Rookie Team at the conference's annual awards banquet.
April 27, 2008~ Kirsten Bates is named the Holly Young MVP and the Judy Ray Academic Excellence Award winner at the 2008 banquet held at the Whittemore Center. Pauline Acres is the recipient of the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award, while Kate Uitti, Sara Heldman and Kelly Harte are announced as the 2009 tri-captains. In addition, Tom Wilkins is named the winner of the Karl Van Asselt Assist Award for his work with the program.
May 13, 2008~ Volley 4 Holly is once again a success as the program raises over $1,800 for the Holly Young Fund. A record 30 teams competed in the fifth-annual single day charity event.
September 19, 2009~ Kate Uitti became just the second player in program history to register 3,000 career assists in a match against Arizona State University at UNH's Holly Young Invitational.
November, 2009~ The Wildcats entered the month 1-5 before rattling off wins in their final four regular-season matches to move into the second seed in the America East Tournament. Overall, the 'Cats were 4-1 in the month, winning 12 of 17 sets.
November 14, 2009~ Kirsten Bates registered her 1,000th career kill in a dramatic 3-2 come-from-behind win over Stony Brook University at Lundholm Gymnasium.
November 14, 2009~ Sara Heldman sets a school record with 38 digs in the match against Stony Brook.
November 19, 2009~ Sara Heldman was named America East Co-Defensive Specialist of the Year. Heldman is joined by conference First Team honoree senior outside hitter Lindsay Fogarty. Senior right side hitter Kirsten Bates Joining is named to the America East All-Conference Second Team.
April 24, 2010~ Lindsay Fogarty is named the Holly Young MVP winner at the 2009 banquet held at the Whittemore Center. Justine Elliott is the recipient of the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award while Justine Elliott, Sara Heldman and Jayde Huxtable are announced as the 2010 tri-captains.
October 24, 2010~ Sara Heldman became UNH's eighth player to record 1,000 digs. Furthermore, she became the second player in program history to record 1,000 digs and 1,000 assists with 14 digs against Providence College at Lundholm Gymnasium.
November 18, 2010~ Sara Heldman is named America East Setter of the Year and earned conference Second Team honors. Amy Keding joins Heldman on the America East All-Conference Second Team. Destiny Toliliver is tabbed to the America East All-Rookie Team.
April 18, 2011~ Sara Heldman is named the Holly Young MVP winner at the 2010 banquet. Destiny Tolliver is named the recipient of the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award, while Lauren Laquerre and Jansan Falcusan are announced as the 2011 captains.
September 3, 2011~ Amy Keding is named to the Pittsburgh Invitational All-Tournament Team, backboned by a 22-kill performance against Miami (OH) University.
October, 2011~ The Wildcats kicked off conference play with a 6-1 record and eventually earned the second seed in the America East Tournament.
November 17, 2011~ Amy Keding is named to the America East All-Conference First Team, while Lauren Laquerre, Jansan Falcusan and Morgan Thatcher are named to the America East Second Team.
February 2, 2012~ Amy Keding is named the volleyball recipient of the America East Scholar-Athlete Award.
April 22, 2012~ Amy Keding is named the Holly Young MVP winner at the 2011 banquet. Sam Henke is named the recipient of the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award, while Jansan Falcusan, Jessie Schnepp and Morgan Thatcher are announced as the 2012 captains at the year-end banquet.
July 20, 2012~ The University of New Hampshire volleyball team was one of 102 NCAA Division I programs to receive the America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2011-12 season.
September 12, 2012~ Morgan Thatcher was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Player of the Week, averaging 4.31 kills per set and was named to the Holly Young Invitational All-Tournament Team.
September-October, 2012~ The Wildcats strung together a season-high seven-game winning streak, aiding New Hampshire to the No. 4 seed in the America East Tournament.
November 2012~ Morgan Thatcher was named to the America East All-Conference First Team, while Tori Forrest and Brenna Buckwalter earned conference All-Rookie Team honors. Elizabeth Kennerly was named to the America East Championship team. Lastly, senior Jessie Schnepp was named to the America East All-Academic team and set a new single season record in digs with 555.
April 22, 2013~ Morgan Thatcher is named the Holly Young MVP at the 2012 team banquet. Brenna Buckwalter is named the recipient of the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award. Thatcher is named captain of the Wildcats for the second consecutive year as she is joined by Destiny Tolliver.
August 7, 2013~ UNH volleyball was honored for the second consecutive year with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2012-13 season.
October 6, 2013~ Morgan Thatcher became the seventh member in UNH volleyball history to register at least 1,000 career kills, aiding the Wildcats to a 3-1 win over the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Baltimore, Md.
October 13, 2013~ Destiny Tolliver became the fifth player in program history to notch 300 career blocks in a 3-0 victory against the University of Hartford at Lundholm Gymnasium.
October-November, 2013~ The Wildcats registered 19 consecutive set wins en route to garnering the America East regular season title.
November 19, 2013~ Madison Lightfoot tallied a program-best 39 digs in a five-set win over Binghamton University. The record was previously set by Jessie Schnepp who set the mark on Aug. 25, 2012 at Villanova. Additionally, Sara Heldman recorded 38 digs against Stony Brook at home on Nov. 14, 2009.
November 21, 2013~ A total of seven UNH volleyball student-athletes, led by Player of the Year Morgan Thatcher were honored at the America East annual banquet that was held at Huddleston Hall on the UNH campus. Furthermore, head coach Jill Hirschinger and her coaching staff were bestowed the Coaching Staff of the Year award.
November 22 & 23, 2013~ New Hampshire defeated Stony Brook (3-0) and UMBC (3-2) to win the America East Tournament title at Lundholm Gymnasium. The Wildcats extended their winning streak to a season-high nine games. Taylor Dunklau was bestowed the tournament's Most Outstanding Player while co-captains Morgan Thatcher and Destiny Tolliver were named to the All-Tournament Team.
December 5, 2013~ The UNH volleyball team appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history, all under Hirschinger. The Wildcats were defeated 3-0 by sixth-ranked University of Southern California in the first-round game at the Galen Center.
February 20, 2014~ Taylor Dunklau traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete in the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts. A record 248 athletes from 106 colleges participated in the event.
April 19, 2014~ The Wildcats receive their championship rings at the annual awards banquet. Seniors Morgan Thatcher and Destiny Tolliver took home a share of the Holly Young Most Valuable Player Award. Thatcher received the award for the second consecutive year while Tolliver earns her first-ever. Thatcher is the first player in UNH volleyball history player to receive the Holly Young Most Valuable Player since Leisha Campbell accomplished the feat in 1996 and 1999. Freshman setter Keelin Severtson received the Ed Jentes Coaches' Award.
August 4, 2014~ UNH volleyball was honored for the third straight year with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2013-14 season.
September 20, 2014 ~ Hirschinger registers her 700th career victory in a 3-2 victory over the University of Rhode Island.She is one of 12 active coaches in Division I women's volleyball to tally 700 career wins.
November 2, 2014 ~ Hirschinger posts her 300th career win at UNH in a 3-1 victory at the University of Binghamton University.
November 6, 2014 ~ Juniors Abby Brinkman and Cassidy Croci were selected to the Capital One CoSIDA Division I Volleyball Academic All-District First Team and Second Team respectively.

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