University of Delaware Athletics
Women's Lacrosse
Amy Altig
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- aaltig@udel.edu
- Phone:
- 302-831-4057
Amy Altig was named the seventh coach in University of Delaware women's lacrosse program history on June 3, 2019. Altig arrived to Newark following nine seasons at Penn State University, where she spent time as an assistant coach and associate head coach.
The 2026 ASUN Coach of the Year, Altig has led the Blue Hens to immense success on the field. Delaware has qualified for the conference tournament in four of the last five years, going back to the 2022 season, and registered three-straight seasons of at least 10 wins from 2024-26, the first time the program has had three-consecutive 10-win seasons since 2014-16. UD's’ 7-1 record to begin the 2024 season was their best start since the 2016 season.
Delaware has taken home plenty of hardware since Altig arrived in Newark. Delaney McDaniel earned CAA Rookie of the Year honors in 2018, UD’s first conference major award winner since 2016, and Madison Hranicka was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons (2023-24). Delaware claimed four major awards in its first year in the ASUN in 2026, earning Offensive Player of the Year (Ella Rishko), Defensive Player of the Year (Kennedy Radziul), Midfielder of the Year (Morgan Gore) and Coach of the Year (Altig). The Blue Hens have earned 20 all-conference honors, led by three-straight All-CAA First Team selections by Hranicka (2022-24) and three by Delaney McDaniel. On the national level, Hranicka earned All-America honors in 2024 and all-region recognition in both 2023 and 2024. Erin Gormley was an all-region selection in 2025, while Rishko and Radziul both earned nods in 2026.
The Blue & Gold have had several statistical achievements with Altig at the helm. In 2026, Delaware ranked ninth nationally in draw control percentage (.604), 14th in scoring defense (8.50), and 17th in scoring offense (14.00). In 2025, the Blue Hens led the CAA and ranked sixth nationally in free position percentage (.545) while also ranking eighth in the country in caused turnovers per game (11.19). Against Lafayette in 2024, the Blue Hens set a program record with 26 caused turnovers, also tied their program record in ground balls with 33. Under Altig’s guidance, goaltender Steph Marzsal finished ninth in the country in save percentage (.489) in 2024. Hranicka set the single-season program record in 2023 with 50 caused turnovers.
2026 was a year for the record books as the Blue Hens opened a new era as members of the ASUN. Delaware went 13-5 overall, winning the most games since 1999, and went 8-0 in ASUN play for the program’s fifth-ever undefeated conference season and first regular season championship since 1999. The Blue Hens won 12-straight games, the longest winning streak in a single-season, capping the streak with its first conference tournament victory since 2009. UD’s offense scored at least 13 goals in 11-straight games, the longest streak in program history, and the defense held opponents to single digits in 11 games, the most since 2017.
On March 11, 2022, the Blue Hens defeated then-No. 18 Temple on the road for their first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2017. UD saw it’s RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better.
Prior to Delaware, Altig spent nine years on the sidelines at Penn State, helping lead the Nittany Lions to 111 wins at a clip of .631 with seven NCAA Tournament appearances and two trips to the NCAA Tournament Final Four.
Altig worked mainly with the Nittany Lion goalkeepers and defensive unit. During her tenure, she coached 19 All-Americans, 36 all-region performers, 40 all-conference selections in addition to more than 25 student-athletes who received academic honors. Additionally, PSU boasted three Conference Goalkeepers of the Year under Altig's guidance.
After helping Penn State to a third NCAA quarterfinal appearance in four years in 2015, Altig was named IWLCA Assistant Coach of the Year and was inducted to the U.S. Lacrosse Virginia Chapter Hall of Fame.
Prior to her time at PSU, Altig held assistant coaching stints at Princeton University (2007-10) and the University of Richmond (2005-07).
As a goalkeeper at James Madison University from 2001-05, Altig led the Dukes to two Colonial Athletic Association titles, was a two-time All-CAA pick and was selected to the North/South STX Senior All-Star Game. A two-time team captain, she also earned a nod to the 2004 CAA All-Tournament Team and still ranks in the Top 12 of three career statistical categories at JMU.
Altig earned a spot on the USA National Team in 2003 and was part of the 2009 USA World Cup Training Team and 2008 USA Prague Touring Team. She also served as a field coach for USA Tryouts from 2015-17. Since 2017, Altig has been the defensive coordinator/goalkeepers coach for the USA National Team.
A native of Millersville, Md., Altig earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sports management from James Madison in 2005. She and her wife, Megan, have two daughter, Ava, and Ryan, and a son, Brooks.
The 2026 ASUN Coach of the Year, Altig has led the Blue Hens to immense success on the field. Delaware has qualified for the conference tournament in four of the last five years, going back to the 2022 season, and registered three-straight seasons of at least 10 wins from 2024-26, the first time the program has had three-consecutive 10-win seasons since 2014-16. UD's’ 7-1 record to begin the 2024 season was their best start since the 2016 season.
Delaware has taken home plenty of hardware since Altig arrived in Newark. Delaney McDaniel earned CAA Rookie of the Year honors in 2018, UD’s first conference major award winner since 2016, and Madison Hranicka was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons (2023-24). Delaware claimed four major awards in its first year in the ASUN in 2026, earning Offensive Player of the Year (Ella Rishko), Defensive Player of the Year (Kennedy Radziul), Midfielder of the Year (Morgan Gore) and Coach of the Year (Altig). The Blue Hens have earned 20 all-conference honors, led by three-straight All-CAA First Team selections by Hranicka (2022-24) and three by Delaney McDaniel. On the national level, Hranicka earned All-America honors in 2024 and all-region recognition in both 2023 and 2024. Erin Gormley was an all-region selection in 2025, while Rishko and Radziul both earned nods in 2026.
The Blue & Gold have had several statistical achievements with Altig at the helm. In 2026, Delaware ranked ninth nationally in draw control percentage (.604), 14th in scoring defense (8.50), and 17th in scoring offense (14.00). In 2025, the Blue Hens led the CAA and ranked sixth nationally in free position percentage (.545) while also ranking eighth in the country in caused turnovers per game (11.19). Against Lafayette in 2024, the Blue Hens set a program record with 26 caused turnovers, also tied their program record in ground balls with 33. Under Altig’s guidance, goaltender Steph Marzsal finished ninth in the country in save percentage (.489) in 2024. Hranicka set the single-season program record in 2023 with 50 caused turnovers.
2026 was a year for the record books as the Blue Hens opened a new era as members of the ASUN. Delaware went 13-5 overall, winning the most games since 1999, and went 8-0 in ASUN play for the program’s fifth-ever undefeated conference season and first regular season championship since 1999. The Blue Hens won 12-straight games, the longest winning streak in a single-season, capping the streak with its first conference tournament victory since 2009. UD’s offense scored at least 13 goals in 11-straight games, the longest streak in program history, and the defense held opponents to single digits in 11 games, the most since 2017.
On March 11, 2022, the Blue Hens defeated then-No. 18 Temple on the road for their first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2017. UD saw it’s RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better.
Prior to Delaware, Altig spent nine years on the sidelines at Penn State, helping lead the Nittany Lions to 111 wins at a clip of .631 with seven NCAA Tournament appearances and two trips to the NCAA Tournament Final Four.
Altig worked mainly with the Nittany Lion goalkeepers and defensive unit. During her tenure, she coached 19 All-Americans, 36 all-region performers, 40 all-conference selections in addition to more than 25 student-athletes who received academic honors. Additionally, PSU boasted three Conference Goalkeepers of the Year under Altig's guidance.
After helping Penn State to a third NCAA quarterfinal appearance in four years in 2015, Altig was named IWLCA Assistant Coach of the Year and was inducted to the U.S. Lacrosse Virginia Chapter Hall of Fame.
Prior to her time at PSU, Altig held assistant coaching stints at Princeton University (2007-10) and the University of Richmond (2005-07).
As a goalkeeper at James Madison University from 2001-05, Altig led the Dukes to two Colonial Athletic Association titles, was a two-time All-CAA pick and was selected to the North/South STX Senior All-Star Game. A two-time team captain, she also earned a nod to the 2004 CAA All-Tournament Team and still ranks in the Top 12 of three career statistical categories at JMU.
Altig earned a spot on the USA National Team in 2003 and was part of the 2009 USA World Cup Training Team and 2008 USA Prague Touring Team. She also served as a field coach for USA Tryouts from 2015-17. Since 2017, Altig has been the defensive coordinator/goalkeepers coach for the USA National Team.
A native of Millersville, Md., Altig earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sports management from James Madison in 2005. She and her wife, Megan, have two daughter, Ava, and Ryan, and a son, Brooks.
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