University of New Hampshire won its first America East Volleyball Championship since 1998 with a 3-1 victory over Stony Brook University at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, N.H. Championship Most Outstanding Player Lauren Knight tallied a match-high 16 kills to lead the Wildcats to their second NCAA appearance.

2002 CHAMPIONSHIP
Semifinal #1: at No. 1 New Hampshire 3, No. 4 Albany 2
Semifinal #2: No. 3 Stony Brook 3, No. 2 Northeastern 2
Championship Match: at New Hampshire 3, Stony Brook 1