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With eight years of head coaching experience and a history as a hard-working recruiter, Meaghan Smith was announced as the next head coach of the Lycoming College women's lacrosse program, Director of Athletics Mike Clark announced.
"Meaghan stood out from the field because of her experience at several institutions and her ability to leave programs in position to continue growing," Clark said. "She understands the dynamics of Division III and will be able to hit the ground running with a team that has a lot of talent returning."
Smith comes to Lycoming after two years as the head coach at Mount Saint Vincent in the Skyline Conference, where she coached four all-conference selections, including the Skyline Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
"I would like to thank President Trachte, AD Clark and the search committee for the opportunity to guide Lycoming women's lacrosse through the competitive Landmark Conference," This is a team and group of young women with tremendous potential. I am excited to push the program to the next level."
Prior to that, Smith spent three years each at Division II Lake Erie College (2020-22) and Queens College (2017-19).
She has coached five all-conference honorees, six IWLCA Academic Honor Roll picks and 49 conference academic honor roll selections in her time as a coach.
Smith also served as an assistant coach at Maine Maritime in 2015 and at Norwich University the next year.
Smith, also has coached in club lacrosse, working as the head coach of the Ohio Premier Lacrosse Club, Lightning Club Lacrosse and the Liberty Lacrosse Club.
A three-time All-East Coast Conference defender at Division II Dowling College, Smith helped the Lions to three ECC Championships and one appearance in the NCAA Championships in her career. Also a member of the women's soccer team, she helped that squad win two ECC titles and two appearances in the NCAA Division II Championships.