Kelsey McGovern

Founder + HEAD COACH

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Kelsey began playing in Acton, MA when she was in 7th grade. She was a defender and draw specialist for the Division 1 program at University of Massachusetts Amherst where she was team captain and lead the team to 4 straight Atlantic 10 titles to reach the NCAA tournament. She continued to play professionally when she signed on to the first professional women’s lacrosse league; United Women’s Lacrosse League where she played as a defender for the Philadelphia Force. Kelsey moved on to D1 collegiate coaching and worked with Bryant University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Brown University and Harvard University. She coached the Italian National Team as a part of the 2015 European Championships in Austria. She is now the Founder and Head Coach of Rhode Island Lacrosse and is dedicated to growing the sport in the Ocean State.

  • IWLCA all American

  • Inside Lacrosse “top 10 game changers” list, 2013

  • Graduated UMASS Amherst with program record for single season draw controls & career draw controls

  • NCAA Top-5 draw specialist in the country, 2013

  • Philadelphia Force - UWLX Women's Professional League, Defender & Draw Specialist

  • Italian National Team, Asst. Coach

  • Brown University, Director of Operations

  • Harvard University, Asst. Coach

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, Asst. Coach

  • Bryant University, Asst. Coach

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