(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Copyright USA Lacrosse Magazine The Seawolves have been a consistent presence in the NCAA championships and the national rankings. ODonnell served as the teams assistant coach last season and was an integral part of the teams success. I am excited to welcome Kim to Drexel Athletics, Kelly said. To receive a principal gift from a woman like Mary for women sets an example that will motivate and pave the path for other women to take leadership positions in athletic philanthropy.. The senior found a soft spot in Drexel's defense,. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Binghamton women's lacrosse team began its 2023 campaign with a road matchup against Drexel on Saturday. It was under the leadership of Semanik and her husband, John Semanik 56, who served as director of athletics from 1962 to 1991, that Division I sports first came to Drexel. 5 Terps to a pair of road wins at Drexel and No. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Draw Watch on O'Donnell, Alyssa 6 Maryland women's lacrosse pushes past Drexel, 15-9] It took eight minutes for Drexel to get its first possession with the Terps' draw dominance, and the Dragons . Geiger should be able to help the Nittany Lions find more consistency on the defensive end this season, something that was a weak spot in 2021. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The official box score of Women's Lacrosse vs Drexel on 2/21/2023 Skip To . Andrew Diehl. The Tigers own the 37-6 all-time edge over the Dragons. VILLANOVA, Pa. - Villanova women's soccer coach Samar Azem and her staff announced their spring schedule on Friday. Hillier becomes just the ninth head coach since the program began in 1983. Copyright 2023 Drexel University. 2 seeded Vermont in the first round of the America East (AE) playoffs last year. The University will officially recognize Semaniks philanthropy, and her and her husbands legacy at Drexel, with the naming of the Mary and John Semanik Lobby in the Daskalakis Athletic Center this spring. I would like to thank Drexel University for the opportunity to have led this program, said Hillier. 6 Maryland women's lacrosse needed a spark against No. Get the best and latest from USLaxMagazine.com delivered weekly straight to your inbox. The head coaches of men's teams make about $152,738 on average, and the yearly average salary of women's team head coaches is $103,824. The Dragons won the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Championship for the first time in school history. Cissel, Belle . She ended 2022 with 139 career wins and has a 131-85 record at . In addition, Alyssa Guido has been elevated to associate head coach. Athletics Photos Donation Requests Parking & Directions DREXELDRAGONS.COM/TICKETS Athletics Ticket Office Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Men's Lacrosse Wrestling Student Tickets Game Day Central Group Tickets . A five-sport participant at Temple, she was captain of the 1950 hockey team and was inducted into the Temple Sports Hall of Fame in 1978. [CDATA[ Drexel Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Kim Hillier has resigned her position due to personal reasons. Print; Grid; Text; Choose A Location: . The winningest coach in program history, Reese is 305-35 as head coach and has led the Terps to five National Championships, 12 Final Fours and 22 Conference Championships. Dean, Katherine Bement, Karli Saint Joseph's, Central Michigan, Drexel, #19 Johns Hopkins and #6 Stony Brook . 3/3/2023 10:30:00 AM Hillier becomes just the ninth head coach since the program began in 1983. Mary forged women's athletics at Drexel, Zillmer said. Geiger comes to Drexel from Penn State, where she was an assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions. Guido, Katrina - The Towson University women's lacrosse team welcomes Central Michigan to Tiger Field on Saturday. Story Links. McClain, Maddie The winningest coach in program history, Reese is 305-36 as . She helped mentor the 2021 IWLCA Midfielder of the Year, 12 All-Americans, and 39 All-Conference honorees, including 19 on the First Team. I am excited to announce that Katie has accepted our offer to become Drexels Interim Head Coach, said Kelly. We wish her the best in her future opportunities.. Hillier joined SBU for its most successful season in program history in 2017 as Stony Brook went 20-2 and appeared in its first NCAA quarterfinal. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA and the Lacrosse program competes in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference. Story Links ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany women's lacrosse program returns home to face its second ranked opponent of the season in #24 Drexel for a Friday afternoon opening draw. Drexel is the defending Colonial Athletic Association champions. Drexel University Coaches. Drake, Kate // ]]>. : The 2023 season will be the 50th season of Maryland women's lacrosse, a program that has been the most successful in the entire sport since its start. Simpson, Grace I am fired up to take this group of young women under my wing as we walk through this journey together as a family.. Associate Women's Lacrosse Coach. Geiger graduated in 2017 with a communications degree and earned her master's degree in emerging media in 2018. While coaching the Dragons, she posted a 24-15 overall record in three seasons. "Kim Hillier, head women's lacrosse coach at Drexel University, is on a personal leave," the statement said. She has exhibited leadership qualities that have and will continue to positively impact Drexel Womens Lacrosse.. The last time the Terps and Gators met in Florida, head coach Cathy Reese picked up her 250th win at Maryland in a 17-12 win on February 14, 2019. I am excited to announce that Katie has accepted our offer to become Drexels Interim Head Coach, said Kelly. She has served as president of both the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association and the United States Women's Lacrosse Association, and Lacrosse Magazine named her to the All-Century Womens Lacrosse Team for the United States. Story Links HOPEWELL, N.J.- Keishana Washington of the Drexel women's basketball team has been selected as one of five finalists for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award, presented by Her Hoop Stats as announced by the organization on Wednesday morning. She rejoined the Seawolves staff in September 2016 as associate head coach with a focus on developing the Stony Brook offense after previously working at SBU in 2012. The Dragons have advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons. 2, 2022, in connection to a second-degree sexual assault warrant that was issued by the state of Texas on Feb. 17, 2022.. Bednarik, Caroline Joelle Hartke carrying the ball in a recent game. In its last match against Syracuse, Maryland often found itself . PHILADELPHIA - Drexel Interim Mary Semanik Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Katie O'Donnell has named Katrina Geiger as an assistant coach. Jill Guise. 2023 Johns Hopkins University Athletics | All Rights Reserved | Video Platform Powered By CBS Sports Digital, NCAA Guide for College-Bound Student-Athlete, 2022 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Championship, Barker, Defense Lead Johns Hopkins to 13-4 Win at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins-Georgetown Women's Lacrosse Game Notes, Penn Rallies to Beat Johns Hopkins in Overtime, 13-12, Johns Hopkins-Penn Women's Lacrosse Game Notes, Second-Half Surge Leads #9 Loyola Over Johns Hopkins, 12-10, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Story Links Box Score PHILADELPHIA - Bridget Finley scored eight goals and Corinne Bednarik earned a hat trick in an 18-4 victory over LIU on Wednesday evening. LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Drexel men's rowing team travels to the West Coast to open its spring season at the Las Vegas Invitational, March 3-5. With under a second left in the frame, Libby May changed that. 1 North Carolina. It has been an honor to work with my staff and my players this year and I am incredibly proud of them. Army's surging, and Michelle Tumolo thinks there's a simple explanation as to why. Full Bio. The Dragons won the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Championship for the first time in school history. "I would like to thank Drexel University for the opportunity to have led this program," said Hillier. 1 national ranking in program history in 2018, staying atop all three major lacrosse polls for 11 consecutive weeks heading into the postseason. Updated Feb 11, 2022. Here's one sentence each on a dozen games of note this weekend. Drexel's 1998 lacrosse squad finished the year with a then school record of twelve wins against two defeats. (); : IN MARCH This endowed head coaching position confers not only prestige to the head coach herself but also valuable and lasting resources that allow her to further strengthen the program for generations of student-athletes.. Tipoff from the Daskalakis Athletic Center is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Kim brings a passion and energy that is magnetic and has a commitment to continuing the tremendous success already embodied in our womens lacrosse program.. //