AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LACROSSE

WHY AU?

UNIVERSITY FAST FACTS

As part of a world-class academic institution in Washington, D.C., AU lacrosse student-athletes benefit from unique opportunities both on and off the field. With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, an average class size of 21, and nearly 90% of undergraduates completing internships (in the U.S. and abroad), AU offers a personalized and career-focused education. Students are part of a global community of more than 12,300 undergraduates and graduates from all 50 states and 120 countries, making the experience at American as dynamic as the city it calls home.

GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY

The American University lacrosse program brings together student-athletes from across the country, representing 15 different states on the 2026 roster alone. From Maryland and Pennsylvania to Texas and Minnesota, the Eagles are built on a diverse roster that reflects the program’s broad reach and growing impact. This geographic mix not only strengthens the team’s identity but also underscores AU’s reputation as a university that draws students from all over the map.

JACOBS COMPLEX

Named after former Board of Trustees member & chairman William I Jacobs, the Jacobs Recreational Complex opened on September 3, 2005. The facility serves as the home to the program throughout the year. Located just a short walk from Bender Arena, the Jacobs Complex makes AU lacrosse the only sport that plays its games on campus in the spring.

PATRIOT LEAGUE

American competes in the Patriot League, which is located in the Northeast Region and is comprised of 10 private institutions for higher education. It is among the most selective group of higher education institutions in the NCAA Division One. American has the second-largest undergraduate enrollment in the Patriot League (7,817).

MEET THE COACHING STAFF

STAFF STATS (AS ATHLETES AND COACHES)

NCAA tournament appearances: 10

Conference championships: 6

National championships: 2

All-American honors: 2

All-conference honors: 9

HEAD COACH LINDSAY TEETERS

Lindsay Teeters enters her sixth season as the head coach of American University lacrosse in 2026.
In her first five seasons at the helm, Teeters has led the Eagles to historic team and individual success. She tied the program’s single-season wins record, coached ten All-Patriot League selections, and helped three players break into AU’s all-time top five for career points, amongst other milestones.
As a team in 2025, the Eagles earned a historic win over Lehigh on March 15, defeating the Mountain Hawks 17-10 for the first time since 2013. Later on in Patriot League play, AU went punch-for-punch with #25 Army, falling 16-13 in a back-and-forth battle.
Announced as the program’s 10th head coach on June 9, 2020, Teeters led the team to one of its most successful seasons in program history in 2022, culminating in a record-tying nine-win regular season and the Eagles’ first postseason appearance since 2013.
In the classroom, Teeters’ teams have set a new standard for academic success in the program. She’s coached three Academic All-Patriot League honorees, five College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections, and the Eagles were named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the third year in a row in 2025. The team also broke a program record in the same season, earning 36 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll distinctions (92% of the team).
A two-time All-American for Boston University from 2002-06, Teeters brings 13 years of coaching experience including seven on the Division I level with stops at James Madison (2006-09), George Washington (2009-10), and Virginia Tech (2010-13) where she was promoted to associate head coach during her final season.
Teeters, who was Lindsay Lewis in her BU days, still ranks fourth all-time in career goals for the Terriers. She received her bachelor’s degree in hospitality in 2006 before joining Team USA from 2007-09.
Email: teeters@american.edu

ASSISTANT COACH ANDREA McTAGGART

Andrea “Ang” McTaggart is heading into her fourth season with the Eagles after joining Teeters’ staff in fall of 2022. McTaggart came to AU from the University of Maryland, where she was both an undergraduate and graduate assistant with the women’s lacrosse team.
Primarily responsible for the team’s defense, the Eagles put up impressive numbers while protecting their goal under McTaggart’s leadership in 2025. AU finished second in the Patriot League in caused turnovers per game (9.06), the program’s highest average since the condensed 2020 season.
In the summer of 2024, McTaggart was named an assistant coach for the Italian Women's Lacrosse U20 Team for the 2024 Women's U20 Championship, set for August 15-24 in Hong Kong, China. Italy finished second in Pool C with three points and was considered an impressive debutant in the event with an eighth-place finish.
While an undergraduate at Maryland, Ang played all four years ('16-20) as a defender for the Terrapins. With the Terps, she was a BIG Ten Regular Season Champion in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also a BIG Ten Tournament Champion in 2017 and 2018. McTaggart was part of the Terrapins teams that won the 2017 and 2019 NCAA Championship.
As an undergraduate and graduate assistant, she worked as a defensive coach working with student athletes to develop and hone skills on the field and assisted coaches in selecting daily drills and collecting in-game stats. She also aided in creating an alumni database and network to make Maryland Women’s Lacrosse a better-connected network that would stimulate personal and professional growth within the community.
McTaggart also has coaching experience with the Nation United Women’s Lacrosse underclassman team, for which she was the co-head coach. The team focused on inclusion, empowerment, and opportunity within lacrosse. Since 2021, she has worked with the Italia Women’s Lacrosse National Development Team as an assistant coach for the u14 and u16 Italian-American lacrosse development teams and worked collectively with a staff to teach and evaluate player skills.
Email: mctaggar@american.edu

ASSISTANT COACH GRACE COON

Grace Coon enters her first season with American University lacrosse in 2026. She joined the program in July 2025, coming to AU after a two-year coaching stint at East Carolina and a standout playing career at the University of Connecticut.
In just two seasons in Greenville, Coon helped ECU reach unprecedented team and individual success. The Pirates had a historic 2025 campaign, posting their best-ever record in American Athletic Conference (AAC) play at 4-2. They earned their first-ever win over Temple, and pushed perennial NCAA tournament contender #11 James Madison to a one-goal game in the regular season finale. Working with the Pirates' draw team, midfield, and attackers, Coon played a key role in Kayla Wilkes' outstanding season that earned her ECU's first Midfielder of the Year award. Wilkes logged a career-high 60 draw controls, a team-leading number and fifth in the AAC.
In 2024, Coon coached one of the most accomplished players in ECU's history in Caroline Kimel. She helped the senior attacker navigate regular faceguarding throughout her final season, putting up 31 goals and 30 assists to land on the All-AAC First Team for a third time. She ended her career with program records in points, goals, and assists.

ASSISTANT COACH JO TORRES

Jo Torres, a standout goalkeeper who came to American after undergraduate playing stints at both Navy and Towson, joined head coach Lindsay Teeters' coaching staff in the fall of 2024.
In her first season with the Eagles, Torres helped guide Caleigh Forti to the best season of her career. Forti finished the season at the top of the Patriot League and ranked third in the NCAA in saves with 177. She ranked 20th in the NCAA in save percentage (.466) and made 15 or more saves five times in the 2025 season. She was a three-time Patriot League Honorable Mention Goalie of the Week.
Torres played two seasons at Navy before traveling to Towson to become a Tiger for her final two years of eligibility. While with the Mids in Annapolis, she amassed quite a few accolades. As a freshman she played in nine games and was a two time Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week and named Rookie of the Week once. As a sophomore she started and played in every game and received three more Goalkeeper of the Week honorifics. She amassed 155 saves with a 47.4 save percentage and a 9.12 goals against average. In 2022, Torres tied the Mid’s season record for most saves in a single season and ranked eighth in the NCAA in goals against average. She also finished the year 17th in the NCAA in save percentage.
More recently, with Towson, she started in all but one game across two seasons and as a junior (‘23) earned CAA All-Second Team honors. As a senior (‘24), Torres finished the season ranked third in the CAA in total saves (143) and ranked fourth in the conference in save percentage (.466). She rounded out her collegiate career by being named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association’s (IWLCA) Senior All-Star Team and to the spring 2024 CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

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