Kaeleigh Lord named assistant field hockey coach
2/27/2023 11:10:00 AM | Field Hockey
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The Millersville University field hockey program and head coach Shelly Behrens has announced Kaeleigh Lord as the team's new assistant coach.
Lord brings championship-level experience as a coach and as a player to Millersville following an All-America career at Saint Anselm and three-year run as her alma mater's assistant coach.
"We have always been so fortunate to have the right people join our program, and Kaeleigh Lord is no exception," said Behrens. "She truly connected with our field hockey program's ambitions and aspirations, and I think she is without a doubt the right person to join our coaching staff at this time. She has had an impressive playing career as well as her coaching journey. Her passion and work ethic are evident, and she is a significant addition to our coaching staff. I am excited to welcome her to Millersville and our field hockey program."
As Saint Anselm's assistant coach, Lord helped the Hawks to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022 and 14 wins in each of the last two seasons. In the spring of 2022, Lord served as the program's interim head coach. In two full seasons, Lord coached five All-Americans and the Northeast-10 Player of the Year and goalkeeper of the year.
Lord gained additional experience as the Seacoast United Field Hockey site director and head coach. In that role, she oversaw training sessions, organizing coaching staffs, and managing staff while coaching the top Premier U19 hard court team. She coached teams at three different levels at national competitions and showcases.
From 2017-19, Lord starred as a student-athlete for the Hawks, earning NFHCA All-America First Team recognition in 2019 while leading the team to the NCAA championship game. Lord was named Most Outstanding Player of the Northeast-10 Tournament in helping Saint Anselm to its first conference title. She was a two-time All-NE-10 selection and played in three NCAA Tournaments.
Lord graduated in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Lord brings championship-level experience as a coach and as a player to Millersville following an All-America career at Saint Anselm and three-year run as her alma mater's assistant coach.
"We have always been so fortunate to have the right people join our program, and Kaeleigh Lord is no exception," said Behrens. "She truly connected with our field hockey program's ambitions and aspirations, and I think she is without a doubt the right person to join our coaching staff at this time. She has had an impressive playing career as well as her coaching journey. Her passion and work ethic are evident, and she is a significant addition to our coaching staff. I am excited to welcome her to Millersville and our field hockey program."
As Saint Anselm's assistant coach, Lord helped the Hawks to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022 and 14 wins in each of the last two seasons. In the spring of 2022, Lord served as the program's interim head coach. In two full seasons, Lord coached five All-Americans and the Northeast-10 Player of the Year and goalkeeper of the year.
Lord gained additional experience as the Seacoast United Field Hockey site director and head coach. In that role, she oversaw training sessions, organizing coaching staffs, and managing staff while coaching the top Premier U19 hard court team. She coached teams at three different levels at national competitions and showcases.
From 2017-19, Lord starred as a student-athlete for the Hawks, earning NFHCA All-America First Team recognition in 2019 while leading the team to the NCAA championship game. Lord was named Most Outstanding Player of the Northeast-10 Tournament in helping Saint Anselm to its first conference title. She was a two-time All-NE-10 selection and played in three NCAA Tournaments.
Lord graduated in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
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