University of New Hampshire Women's Field Hockey

Balducci guided UNH to the America East regular-season title and was honored as the America East Coach of the Year four consecutive years (2010-11-12-13). The Wildcats went 19-1 in conference action including a perfect 5-0 record in 2010, 2012 and 2013 during that span, won the tournament title in both 2011 and 2013, and finished as runner-up in 10 and 12. During Balduccis tenure, UNH has advanced to postseason play 21 times with four NCAA tournament appearances. Balducci became the first to receive three consecutive America East Coach of the Year accolades and, after extending that to four straight, has the most overall conference coaching awards with six (1998, 2000-10-11-12-13). Furthermore, she is a two-time Northeast Region Coach of the Year honoree (1998, 2011). Balducci has compiled an overall record of 254-247-4 that includes 95-62-2 in America East conference play. Under her tutelage, 18 Wildcats have received All-America honors and that includes First Team selections Stacy Fimple and Rebecca Provost in 1994 as well as Marcie Boyer in 2002, Whitney Frates in 2011 and Megan Bozek in 2013. Balduccis proteges have been selected America East Offensive Player of the Year three times in a four-year span (2008-09-11), the Defensive Player of the Year two consecutive years (2012, 2013) and Goalkeeper of the Year in 13. Balducci recorded her 250 career victory Sept. 26, 2015, when the Wildcats upended UMass Lowell, 2-1. She reached the 200-win milestone when UNH defeated the College of the Holy Cross, 5-0, on Sept. 16, 2011. Balducci tallied her 100th career victory October 14, 2000, when the Blue and White defeated the University of Vermont. All three milestone victories came at New Hampshires Memorial Field. Last year, UNH faced nine nationally-ranked teams in 18 regular-season games and ended the 2015 season with an 8-11 overall record following a one-goal loss to University of the Pacific in an America East quarterfinal game. A pair of Cats were voted to the Northeast Region First Team and one other earned a spot on the Second Team. In 2014, the Cats went 6-3 down the stretch and upended interstate rival Maine in the America East semifinals to advance to the championship game for the fifth consecutive year. UNH ended the year 9-12 overall and 4-1 in conference play; seven of the 12 losses were to nationally-ranked teams. New Hampshire claimed two All-Conference First Team selections, the highest number of Second Team honorees (four) and a pair of All-Rookie Team representatives in 2014. In 2013, the UNH field hockey team captured the America East regular-season crown for the fourth consecutive year by completing conference play with a perfect 5-0 record for the second straight year and third time in four years. The Cats shut out five consecutive opponents, four of which were league foes. The Wildcats also won the America East Championship tourney title and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years. UNH finished the 2013 season with a 15-7 record to mark the fifth highest win total in program history and finish at No. 16 in the national polls. New Hampshire boasted the highest number of representatives on the All-Conference First Team (four) and Second Team (four), and also had one on the All-Rookie Team 9 of 11 starters were feted. In 2012, Balducci led the program to a third consecutive conference regular-season crown which included three wins against nationally-ranked teams. The Wildcats, who were selected fourth in the America East preseason poll, peaked at No. 15 in the nation and ended at No. 20 following its runner-up finish in the America East tourney. UNH tallied at least 12 wins for the fourth consecutive year. In 2011, UNH recorded one of its most successful seasons in program history and Balducci received two Coach of the Year awards America East and NFHCA Northeast Region. The Wildcats won the America East regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2000 en route to tying the school record for single-season victories (17). The 2011 Cats broke the program record for goals (78), assists (61) and points (217). UNH ascended to #7 in the nation and finished at #9. One year earlier, the Cats completed their first unbeaten league season (5-0 record) and won their first outright league title since 2000 (they shared the 02 crown). New Hampshire, ranked #19 in the nation the Wildcats had not been ranked since the 2000 season then lost in overtime of the conference championship game to fall one goal short of advancing to the NCAA tournament. UNH ended the season with a 14-7 record. The Cats tied for the highest number of representatives on both the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Rookie Team (three apiece). In 2009, the Wildcats advanced to the America East tournament for the third consecutive year and ended 09 with a 12-7 overall record. In 2008, the Wildcats boasted the highest-scoring offense in America East and finished as league runner-up in both the regular season standings and tournament. UNH had a league-high four representatives on the All-Rookie Team. The Cats finished with nine wins for the second consecutive year and had four overtime losses (three to nationally-ranked teams). UNH won six of the initial nine games of the 2007 season and consecutive shutout victories against Davidson and Fairfield gave the Cats a 9-8 record late in the season. UNH advanced to the America East tournament and was ousted in the semifinals. The Wildcats finished 05 with a 7-12 overall record and missed the league tourney by virtue of a tiebreaker. In 2004, Balducci led the Cats to their third consecutive appearance in the America East Championship. She guided the 03 team to second place in the league standings with a 5-1 mark and UNH finished with a 10-11 overall record. In 2002, UNH won a share of the America East regular-season title and finished with a 12-8 overall record. In 00, Balducci guided UNH to the America East regular-season title, a runner-up finish in the conference tourney and an NCAA tournament appearance for the second time in a three-year span. In 1999, Balducci led UNH to a 12-7 overall record that included a 7-1 mark in America East. The Cats earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament but fell short in their quest to defend the league title. In 1998, she directed the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament and they concluded the season with a 14-7 record, 6-2 America East mark and a conference championship. In 1997, UNH reemerged on the national scene, ascended to No. 8 in the nation and capped a successful 11-10 campaign with a loss in the ECAC championship game. Balducci is also a prominent figure on the national field hockey scene. In 1995, she was selected as a member of the United States National Team coaching staff. In the summer of 96, Balducci travelled to Germany with the U.S. National Team to compete in the Champions Trophy and the team finished in sixth place. The year before that, Coach Balducci embarked on a tour of Holland with the U-21 National team. During the 1995 calendar year, she toured Australia with the U.S. National Team, travelled to Spain with the U-21 squad and was a member of the coaching staff at the Pan American Games in Argentina, where the U.S. won the silver medal. Balducci, a Milford, Mass. native, has been involved in United States Field Hockey Association developmental camps since 1985 and continues to work at both the A and B camp levels. In 1991, her first year at the helm of the Wildcats, Balducci led UNH to an 11-6-2 record, a semifinal North Atlantic Conference playoff berth and a final national ranking of No. 12. In 1992, she kept the Wildcats in the national picture by leading her team to the NAC final. The following season, Balducci led the Cats to a national ranking of No. 19 when UNH posted a 12-6-2 record. In her fourth season, Balducci guided New Hampshire to its best record in five years with a 14-8 mark in 94. The team was ranked 14th in the country that year and advanced to the NAC championship game. Without a place to call home in 1995 Memorial Field was unplayable because of the Whittemore Center construction Balducci coached the Cats to a 7-12 mark. Balducci, a 1985 graduate of UNH, was a three-sport standout for the Wildcats and served as captain for each team. As a four-year starter in both field hockey and ice hockey, as well as a three-year starter in lacrosse, Balducci led UNH to both regional and national prominence. She earned Regional All-America honors in both field hockey and lacrosse, and still ranks sixth on the ice hockey all-time point scoring list. In 1985, Balducci was the starting goalkeeper for the Wildcat lacrosse team that won the only NCAA championship in UNH athletics history. The entire national championship lacrosse team was inducted into the inaugural class of the UNH Department of Womens Athletics Hall of Honor in 1994 and Balducci herself was inducted in 1998 in recognition of her individual accomplishments. As starting goalkeeper her senior year, Balducci led the Wildcat field hockey team to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In 1984, she was selected to the U.S. National Field Hockey Squad. She still holds the UNH school record for career shutouts with 31. Before returning to her alma mater, Balducci served as an assistant coach at Northeastern University for three years. Robin Balducci enters her 26 season at the helm of the University of New Hampshire field hockey program in 2016. Since 1991, she has guided the Wildcats to 254 victories to become the programs all-time winningest head coach. Balducci guided UNH to the America East regular-season title and was honored as the America East Coach of the Year four consecutive years (2010-11-12-13). The Wildcats went 19-1 in conference action including a perfect 5-0 record in 2010, 2012 and 2013 during that span, won the tournament title in both 2011 and 2013, and finished as runner-up in 10 and 12. During Balduccis tenure, UNH has advanced to postseason play 21 times with four NCAA tournament appearances. Balducci became the first to receive three consecutive America East Coach of the Year accolades and, after extending that to four straight, has the most overall conference coaching awards with six (1998, 2000-10-11-12-13). Furthermore, she is a two-time Northeast Region Coach of the Year honoree (1998, 2011). Balducci has compiled an overall record of 254-247-4 that includes 95-62-2 in America East conference play. Under her tutelage, 18 Wildcats have received All-America honors and that includes First Team selections Stacy Fimple and Rebecca Provost in 1994 as well as Marcie Boyer in 2002, Whitney Frates in 2011 and Megan Bozek in 2013. Balduccis proteges have been selected America East Offensive Player of the Year three times in a four-year span (2008-09-11), the Defensive Player of the Year two consecutive years (2012, 2013) and Goalkeeper of the Year in 13. Balducci recorded her 250 career victory Sept. 26, 2015, when the Wildcats upended UMass Lowell, 2-1. She reached the 200-win milestone when UNH defeated the College of the Holy Cross, 5-0, on Sept. 16, 2011. Balducci tallied her 100th career victory October 14, 2000, when the Blue and White defeated the University of Vermont. All three milestone victories came at New Hampshires Memorial Field. Last year, UNH faced nine nationally-ranked teams in 18 regular-season games and ended the 2015 season with an 8-11 overall record following a one-goal loss to University of the Pacific in an America East quarterfinal game. A pair of Cats were voted to the Northeast Region First Team and one other earned a spot on the Second Team. In 2014, the Cats went 6-3 down the stretch and upended interstate rival Maine in the America East semifinals to advance to the championship game for the fifth consecutive year. UNH ended the year 9-12 overall and 4-1 in conference play; seven of the 12 losses were to nationally-ranked teams. New Hampshire claimed two All-Conference First Team selections, the highest number of Second Team honorees (four) and a pair of All-Rookie Team representatives in 2014. In 2013, the UNH field hockey team captured the America East regular-season crown for the fourth consecutive year by completing conference play with a perfect 5-0 record for the second straight year and third time in four years. The Cats shut out five consecutive opponents, four of which were league foes. The Wildcats also won the America East Championship tourney title and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years. UNH finished the 2013 season with a 15-7 record to mark the fifth highest win total in program history and finish at No. 16 in the national polls. New Hampshire boasted the highest number of representatives on the All-Conference First Team (four) and Second Team (four), and also had one on the All-Rookie Team 9 of 11 starters were feted. In 2012, Balducci led the program to a third consecutive conference regular-season crown which included three wins against nationally-ranked teams. The Wildcats, who were selected fourth in the America East preseason poll, peaked at No. 15 in the nation and ended at No. 20 following its runner-up finish in the America East tourney. UNH tallied at least 12 wins for the fourth consecutive year. In 2011, UNH recorded one of its most successful seasons in program history and Balducci received two Coach of the Year awards America East and NFHCA Northeast Region. The Wildcats won the America East regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2000 en route to tying the school record for single-season victories (17). The 2011 Cats broke the program record for goals (78), assists (61) and points (217). UNH ascended to #7 in the nation and finished at #9. One year earlier, the Cats completed their first unbeaten league season (5-0 record) and won their first outright league title since 2000 (they shared the 02 crown). New Hampshire, ranked #19 in the nation the Wildcats had not been ranked since the 2000 season then lost in overtime of the conference championship game to fall one goal short of advancing to the NCAA tournament. UNH ended the season with a 14-7 record. The Cats tied for the highest number of representatives on both the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Rookie Team (three apiece). In 2009, the Wildcats advanced to the America East tournament for the third consecutive year and ended 09 with a 12-7 overall record. In 2008, the Wildcats boasted the highest-scoring offense in America East and finished as league runner-up in both the regular season standings and tournament. UNH had a league-high four representatives on the All-Rookie Team. The Cats finished with nine wins for the second consecutive year and had four overtime losses (three to nationally-ranked teams). UNH won six of the initial nine games of the 2007 season and consecutive shutout victories against Davidson and Fairfield gave the Cats a 9-8 record late in the season. UNH advanced to the America East tournament and was ousted in the semifinals. The Wildcats finished 05 with a 7-12 overall record and missed the league tourney by virtue of a tiebreaker. In 2004, Balducci led the Cats to their third consecutive appearance in the America East Championship. She guided the 03 team to second place in the league standings with a 5-1 mark and UNH finished with a 10-11 overall record. In 2002, UNH won a share of the America East regular-season title and finished with a 12-8 overall record. In 00, Balducci guided UNH to the America East regular-season title, a runner-up finish in the conference tourney and an NCAA tournament appearance for the second time in a three-year span. In 1999, Balducci led UNH to a 12-7 overall record that included a 7-1 mark in America East. The Cats earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament but fell short in their quest to defend the league title. In 1998, she directed the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament and they concluded the season with a 14-7 record, 6-2 America East mark and a conference championship. In 1997, UNH reemerged on the national scene, ascended to No. 8 in the nation and capped a successful 11-10 campaign with a loss in the ECAC championship game. Balducci is also a prominent figure on the national field hockey scene. In 1995, she was selected as a member of the United States National Team coaching staff. In the summer of 96, Balducci travelled to Germany with the U.S. National Team to compete in the Champions Trophy and the team finished in sixth place. The year before that, Coach Balducci embarked on a tour of Holland with the U-21 National team. During the 1995 calendar year, she toured Australia with the U.S. National Team, travelled to Spain with the U-21 squad and was a member of the coaching staff at the Pan American Games in Argentina, where the U.S. won the silver medal. Balducci, a Milford, Mass. native, has been involved in United States Field Hockey Association developmental camps since 1985 and continues to work at both the A and B camp levels. In 1991, her first year at the helm of the Wildcats, Balducci led UNH to an 11-6-2 record, a semifinal North Atlantic Conference playoff berth and a final national ranking of No. 12. In 1992, she kept the Wildcats in the national picture by leading her team to the NAC final. The following season, Balducci led the Cats to a national ranking of No. 19 when UNH posted a 12-6-2 record. In her fourth season, Balducci guided New Hampshire to its best record in five years with a 14-8 mark in 94. The team was ranked 14th in the country that year and advanced to the NAC championship game. Without a place to call home in 1995 Memorial Field was unplayable because of the Whittemore Center construction Balducci coached the Cats to a 7-12 mark. Balducci, a 1985 graduate of UNH, was a three-sport standout for the Wildcats and served as captain for each team. As a four-year starter in both field hockey and ice hockey, as well as a three-year starter in lacrosse, Balducci led UNH to both regional and national prominence. She earned Regional All-America honors in both field hockey and lacrosse, and still ranks sixth on the ice hockey all-time point scoring list. In 1985, Balducci was the starting goalkeeper for the Wildcat lacrosse team that won the only NCAA championship in UNH athletics history. The entire national championship lacrosse team was inducted into the inaugural class of the UNH Department of Womens Athletics Hall of Honor in 1994 and Balducci herself was inducted in 1998 in recognition of her individual accomplishments. As starting goalkeeper her senior year, Balducci led the Wildcat field hockey team to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In 1984, she was selected to the U.S. National Field Hockey Squad. She still holds the UNH school record for career shutouts with 31. Before returning to her alma mater, Balducci served as an assistant coach at Northeastern University for three years.

Prince joined the UNH field hockey program as an assistant coach in July 2015. Prince was a member of the 2014-15 U.S. Women's National Team after being selected to the squad in June 2014; she had seven caps during that year. In June 2015, she competed at the U.S. Young Womens National Championship. Princes other USA Field Hockey experience includes 2013 Junior World Cup participant with the U-21 National Team. The native of Gorham, Maine had a decorated four-year career at the University of Massachusetts, where she earned a degree in Public Health in 14. As a senior defender in 2013, Prince started all 24 games and finished with eight goals, including three game-winning goals, and 12 assists for 28 points as well as a team-high four defensive saves to lead the Minutewomen to an Atlantic 10 tournament title and NCAA Elite 8 appearance. Princes accolades that year included NFHCA All-Region First Team, ECAC All-Star Second Team, Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team. She also competed in the prestigious NFHCA Division I Senior Game. Prince also helped lead UMass to conference titles in 2010, when she was an All-Rookie Team selection, and 2012. In four years, she played in 87 games  all starts and tallied 37 points (10g, 17a). At Gorham High School, Prince was an All-State selection three consecutive years (2007-09) as well as 2009 Miss Maine Field Hockey and 09 Western Maine Player of the Year. Prince competed at the USFHA National Futures Championship four times (2006-09) and was a Junior National Camp participant in both 08 and 09. Furthermore, she was an AAU Junior Olympics participant in 2007 and 2008 as well as an Olympic Development Select from 2007-09. This will be Princes second stint in collegiate coaching. She was an assistant coach at Bryant University in June 2014 before her commitment to the USWNT forced her to leave the position. Hannah Prince joined the UNH field hockey program as an assistant coach in July 2015.

Gorham joined the UNH field hockey staff as an assistant coach in July 2011. Prior to that, he was a four-year student manager with the Wildcats from 2007-10 as an undergraduate at the University and he graduated with a B.S. degree in Kinesiology: Sport Studies in May 2011. Gorhams duties included technical assistant, videographer and practice player. The Wildcats advanced to the America East Championship tournament all four years he served as student manager. In his three years as an assistant coach (2011-12-13), UNH has won three America East regular-season titles and two conference tournament titles with two NCAA tournament appearances and a three-year aggregate record of 44-20 that includes 14-1 in America East. As a player, Gorham competed at the U.S. Mens National championships at both the junior and senior levels from 2007-09. He was selected to the Under-21 National Team in 07 and competed in two U-21 series vs. Canadian squads. Gorhams coaching experience includes time with the Seacoast United club team since 2007. He coached the U-19 First Team indoor squad from 2008-10 and led them to a gold medal at the Festival. As the U-16 First Team indoor coach, Gorham led Seacoast United to a 12th-place finish at the 50-team national championship in 2008. In addition to working various camps, he was an assistant varsity coach at Gardiner (Maine) High School from 2005-07. Gorham, a native of Gardiner, Maine, has served as USA Field Hockey Futures Regional Director for Region 1 (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) since 2009. Ross Gorham joined the UNH field hockey staff as an assistant coach in July 2011. Prior to that, he was a four-year student manager with the Wildcats from 2007-10 as an undergraduate at the University and he graduated with a B.S. degree in Kinesiology: Sport Studies in May 2011. Gorhams duties included technical assistant, videographer and practice player. The Wildcats advanced to the America East Championship tournament all four years he served as student manager. In his three years as an assistant coach (2011-12-13), UNH has won three America East regular-season titles and two conference tournament titles with two NCAA tournament appearances and a three-year aggregate record of 44-20 that includes 14-1 in America East. As a player, Gorham competed at the U.S. Mens National championships at both the junior and senior levels from 2007-09. He was selected to the Under-21 National Team in 07 and competed in two U-21 series vs. Canadian squads. Gorhams coaching experience includes time with the Seacoast United club team since 2007. He coached the U-19 First Team indoor squad from 2008-10 and led them to a gold medal at the Festival. As the U-16 First Team indoor coach, Gorham led Seacoast United to a 12th-place finish at the 50-team national championship in 2008. In addition to working various camps, he was an assistant varsity coach at Gardiner (Maine) High School from 2005-07. Gorham, a native of Gardiner, Maine, has served as USA Field Hockey Futures Regional Director for Region 1 (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) since 2009.