Coaching Staff

Kara Phoubandith | Assistant Coach

Kara Phoubandith joined the Shenandoah University women's lacrosse staff in August, 2021. In October, 2022, she added the compliance coordinator title to her resume. In this latter role, she assists athletics director Dr. Bridget Lyons with the compliance/eligibility tasks within the department.

Phoubandith (POOH-bandit) came to SU after serving as the head girl's lacrosse coach at Saint John's Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Maryland since the fall of 2019.

Prior to that, the 2019 Hood College grad was an assistant coach at Goucher College during the summer and fall of 2019.

Phoubandith also has extensive club experience, most recently serving as the club director for Renegades Lacrosse Club in Frederick, Maryland. In this role, she oversaw eight youth and high school division teams while managing a team of 25 direct reports.

With the Hornets, she is involved in all aspects of the program including practice and game management, player development, and academic monitoring.

Lauren Marrocco | Volunteer Assistant Coach

Returning to the women's lacrosse staff is former DI standout Lauren (Bezmen) Marrocco.

Marrocco, a Long Island, N.Y. native, came to Shenandoah after graduating from St. Francis (Pa.) University in May of 2013.

Playing as Lauren Bezmen, she appeared in 35 games during her Red Flash career and had a career-best three goals and one assist in her senior year while primarily playing defense.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Francis with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Special Education.

Off the field, she was named to the Dean's List and St. Francis Athletic Honor Roll all four years and was an IWLCA Academic Honor Roll honoree in 2012.

With the Hornets, she is involved in all aspects including practice planning and film coordination. She also focuses her on-field duties with the attack unit.

She and her husband, Andy, the Hornets head cross country/track & field coach, live in Frederick County.

Tyler Herd | Volunteer Assistant Coach