Kate spent 9 years as a DI assistant coach specializing in coaching defense and goalies. As a goalie herself, she has been training goalies for 15 years. Kate spent time on the coaching staff at Georgetown, Villanova, and the University of Pennsylvania. Kate won an Ivey league
championship in 2023 with the Penn team that went on to compete in the sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Kate served as an assistant coach to the Israeli National senior women’s team in the 2017 FIL world cup. She continues to be a part of Israel lacrosse. Kate is also the director of women’s lacrosse for Foundation Goalie Training which is a Philadelphia based
goalie academy.
Cat has spent the last 11 year working with goalies of all ages and skill levels. Cat began working with goalies during her collegiate years, competing at the highest collegiate level for The Pennsylvania State University. During her time there, her team was able to partake in winning a Big Ten Championship (2015) and appeared in two back to back NCAA Final Four games (2016, 2017). She was also named Big-Ten Player of the week three times during the 2017 season, while finishing out with a 17-4 season, best in program history. After retiring from the game, Cat found a love for coaching, specifically the goaltending position. In her first season as an assistant coach at La Salle University, her goalie was able to tie for second in saves per game in the Atlantic 10 conference as well as finishing with a 43% save average. This left her goalie on top finishing fourth in the conference for goals against. She soon moved onto an assistant position at The University of Oregon. While there her team finished with the best clearing percentage since 2019, and worked with a goalie who is currently first in program history in saves per game and top five in career saves in program history. Cat's passion lies in the goalie position and decided to pursue coaching goalies because she wants to be the coach that most goalies don't have an opportunity to have.
A lifelong enthusiast of lacrosse, Katie developed an enduring connection to the sport from an early age. Graduating from Cabrini College after a notable four-year career as a field player, she transitioned seamlessly into coaching, dedicating seven years to collegiate coaching across all three divisions. Starting at Arcadia University, she embraced the challenge of coaching goalies, discovering a newfound passion for the position driven by her growth mindset and the meaningful relationships forged with fellow coaches and players. Her coaching journey continued with successful stints at Kutztown University and W&L. At W&L her goalie earned IWLCA Defender of the Week honors and boasted a remarkable 45% save percentage, propelling the team to the elite 8, with the defense claiming the top spot for goals against average in the NCAA. She then moved to Bucknell University, guiding her senior goalie to a stellar season with 120 saves. Recently embarking on a career transition, Katie now focuses on cultivating the next generation's love for lacrosse, channeling her passion for coaching to make a lasting impact, particularly in the goalie position.
Emily started in all 22 games in goal for the 2023 season and was named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year for the second year in a row. She made 186 saves to 206 goals allowed, a .474 save percentage, top-20 in the nation.
2022 & 2023 Big Ten Goaltender of the Year
2022 IWLCA National Goalkeeper of the Year
2022 Honda Award Finalist
2022 IWLCA First Team All-American
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2022 & 2023 Big Ten Goaltender of the Year
2022 USA Lacrosse Magazine First Team All-American
2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason National Goaltender of the Year
2023 Tewaaraton Watch List
2023 All-Big Ten Tournament Team
2022 Tewaaraton Nominee
2022 Inside Lacrosse Midseason Second Team All-American
USA Lacrosse National Player of the Week (4/26/22)
4x IWLCA National Defensive Player of the Week (4/12/22, 4/26/22, 5/3/22, 4/4/23)
7x Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (3/22/22 & 4/5/22, 4/12/22, 4/19/22, 4/26/22,
3/21/23, 4/4/23)
2023 Started in goal for all 19 games. She earned a 14-5 record in net, making 137 saves with a 9.97 goals-against average. She added 30 ground balls and seven caused turnovers. Led the Ivy League and ranked 21st in the country in goals-against average (9.97)She ranked second in the
Ivy League in saves (137), and posted four games with double-digit saves including a career high against Maryland (March 22) with 12, while adding a career-high four ground balls. Kelly had double-digit saves in both NCAA championship games: 10 against UConn (May 12) and 11 against Boston College (May 14).
In 2023 as a Freshmen at BC Shea appeared in 22 games while starting in the final 16 games. Shea led all freshmen in the nation with an 8.84 goals-against average, while she was second in the ACC and 10th in the nation. Her .457 save percentage also led all freshmen in the country, was fourth in the league and 29th overall. Shea was fourth on the team with 25 ground balls.
Inside Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention
USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention
2023 ACC Freshman of the Year
2023 ACC All-Tournament Team and Most Valuable Player
Won multiple ACC Player of the Week awards
One of two freshmen to be named IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week
