Maggie Smith - Women's Lacrosse Coach - University of Delaware Athletics

Maggie Smith

Title:
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Maggie Smith joined the Blue Hens in September 2018 as a volunteer assistant coach.

Smith comes to Newark after spending the previous two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Notre Dame. During her tenure, she was responsible for recruiting efforts, preparing scouting reports and game film while working primarily with the draw and attacking units.

Prior to returning to South Bend in a coaching capacity, Smith served as an assistant coach at Stetson University in 2015 and 2016. She was responsible for coordinating the team’s recruiting efforts, academic advising and operations. In addition to her role as assistant coach, Smith served as interim head coach for eight games in 2016 while Stetson's head coach served her maternity leave. Smith led Stetson to four of its five wins during the 2016 season.

Smith was a two-time team captain of the Irish, and as a senior in 2014, was named both a first-team All-American by the IWLCA and the co-National Defender of the Year by Inside Lacrosse. Smith led the ACC in 2014 with both 64 ground balls and 43 caused turnovers, ranking among the top 10 nationally in each category. Smith finished her Irish career as the school record holder with 122 caused turnovers and ranked third with 151 career draw controls.

Smith was thrice named all-region while at Notre Dame and also earned three all-conference citations, two first-team All-BIG EAST accolades (2012 and 2013) and a second-team All-ACC honor (2014). Smith was also a Tewaaraton Award nominee in 2014.

A native of Westminster, Maryland, Smith was a high school standout at McDonough School where she was named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American and played in the Under Armour All-American Game. She received her bachelor's degree in sociology and peace studies from Notre Dame in 2014.