ALBANY, N.Y. – Juniors Kirsten Bates (Calgary, Alberta) and Lindsay Fogarty (Pleasanton, Calif.), both middle blockers on the University of New Hampshire volleyball team, highlight a group of four Wildcats receiving honors as both were named to the America East Second Team All-Conference at the volleyball championship banquet Thursday night.

Bates and Fogarty are joined by middle blocker Pauline Acres (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and outside hitter Lauren Laquerre (Concord, N.H.), who were also honored by the conference as members of the America East All-Rookie Team.

DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire volleyball team raised over $700 for the Holly Young Fund with the help of Curt Schilling. During the second half of the season, the Wildcats were raffling off an autographed Curt Schilling jersey. On Nov. 15 against Binghamton, the team completed its raffle and Reid Liset (pictured) was presented with the jersey. Holly Young passed away on Jan. 24 of this year after a courageous three-year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Young, who played volleyball at UNH, developed a special bond with Schilling through his work with the Jimmy Fund. Anyone interested in making other contributions to the Holly Young Fund, please contact Associate Head Coach Stacy Barnett at 603-862-4664.

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DURHAM, N.H. – Kirsten Bates (Calgary, Alberta) recorded a team-high 13 kills and six digs, but the University of New Hampshire volleyball team lost 3-1 to Binghamton University in Saturday evening’s Senior Day match at Lundholm Gymnasium. The set scores were 25-12, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22.
     UNH ends the season at 7-21 overall and 4-8 in America East. Lindsay Fogarty (Pleasanton, Calif.) tallied nine kills and a team-high .238 hitting percentage for the Wildcats. Kate Uitti (Pinckney, Mich.) finished with 34 assists and 10 digs. Lucia Bridova (Bratislava, Slovakia), the lone senior on the UNH roster, had a match-high 14 digs – as well as one kill – as the libero.

DURHAM, N.H. -- Curt Schilling, from the Boston Red Sox, and the University of New Hampshire volleyball team are teaming up to raise money for the Holly Young Fund. Schilling has donated an autographed jersey that will be raffled off. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at any UNH volleyball home game – the last home match is this Saturday, the 15th – and online at http://www.events.unh.edu/register.shtml?event_id=5023.

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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior Kirsten Bates (Calgary, Alberta) had a team-high 11 kills and added eight digs and two blocks as the University of New Hampshire volleyball team captured a 3-1 win over America East foe Hartford, on Saturday afternoon. The match scores were 25-18, 16-25, 25-18 and 25-11. UNH improves to 7-20, 4-7 in America East, while the Hawks are now 6-23, 0-10 AE.

In addition to Bates, Pauline Acres (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Lindsay Fogarty (Pleasanton, Calif.) each recorded nine kills and a block, while Justine Elliott (Mitchellville, Md.) had a team-high five blocks for the Wildcats. Defensively, senior Lucia Bridova (Bratislava, Slovakia) led the team with 11 digs. Setter Kate Uitti (Pinckney, Mich.) dished out 24 assists and had six digs.

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STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Lindsay Fogarty (Pleasanton, Calif.) recorded 10 kills and two blocks, but the University of New Hampshire women’s volleyball team was defeated 3-1 by Stony Brook University in Friday night’s America East action at the SBU Complex. The set scores were 18-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18.
      UNH, which defeated the Seawolves in straight sets earlier this season in Durham, is now 6-20 overall and 3-7 in America East. Stony Brook on the strength of a .343 hitting percentage and 12 blocks in the match, improved to 12-15, 3-6.
      Kirsten Bates (Calgary, Alberta) and Pauline Acres (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) both finished with eight kills and Lauren Laquerre (Concord, N.H.) tallied seven. Kate Uitti (Pinckney, Mich.; 18 assists; nine digs) and Sara Heldman (Greenwood, Ind.; 20 assists) split the duties as setter. Alyse Lahti (Pepper Pike, Ohio) was credited with a team-high 11 digs.

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DURHAM, N.H.  – Junior Kirsten Bates (Calgary, Alberta) had a season-high 21 kills and added 10 digs, but the University of New Hampshire volleyball team lost to America East foe UMBC, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium. The match scores were 26-24, 28-26, 23-25 and 25-20. UNH falls to 6-19, 3-6 in America East, while the Retrievers are now 16-10, 5-3 AE.

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DURHAM, N.H. – Hillary White recorded a match-high 12 kills and a .231 hitting percentage to pace the University at Albany women’s volleyball team to Friday night’s 3-0 victory against the University of New Hampshire in America East action at Lundholm Gymnasium. The set scores were 25-18, 25-14, 25-21.
      UNH, which had not lost in three league home matches this season, is now 6-18 overall and 3-5 in America East. The Wildcats were led offensively by Lindsay Fogarty (Pleasanton, Calif.) and Pauline Acres (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) with seven and six kills, respectively. Kate Uitti (Pinckney, Mich.) tallied 19 assists and Alyse Lahti (Pepper Pike, Ohio) recorded a match-high 15 digs.

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DURHAM, N.H. – Lauren Laquerre (Concord, N.H.) and Pauline Acres (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) both recorded career highs in kills with 20 and 18, respectively, to lead the University of New Hampshire women’s volleyball team to Sunday afternoon’s 3-2 victory against the University of Maine in America East action at Lundholm Gymnasium. The set scores were 25-21, 19-25, 19-25, 25-22 and 15-12.
     Acres, who hadn’t posted double digits in kills since Sept. 13 vs. Evansville, also tallied a personal-best 11 digs and three blocks to complement her .341 hitting percentage. Laquerre, whose previous career high in kills was 15, finished with a personal high of 53 attack attempts as well as an impressive .302 hitting percentage.

ORONO, MAINE – Freshman Amy Keding (Northbrook, Ill.) had a team-high 10 kills, but it wasn’t enough as the University of New Hampshire women’s volleyball team fell, 3-1, to America East foe the Maine, on Friday night at Memorial Gym. The match scores were 25-27, 25-16, 25-14, and 25-18. UNH moves to 5-17, 2-4 in America East, while the Black Bears are now 10-10, 3-3 AE.