University of Delaware Athletics
Women's Lacrosse
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Email:
- slazo@udel.edu
- Phone:
- 302-831-0880
Lazo arrives in Newark after spending the 2019 season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Penn State, and the 2018 season as an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary's.
Lazo took the lead during the 2024 campaign for offensive efforts, tallying impressive feats from a scoring perspective. The Blue Hens scored 195 goals, averaging 12.19 per contest. Of the 16 games, the Hens scored double digits in goals in 11 of them. Additionally, the Hens scored at least 13 goals in 56 percent of their games. The Hens were 7-1 when they recorded at least 13 goals per contest. In out of conference games, Lazo’s offense averaged 12.75 goals in a game, while putting up a very respectable 11.63 goals against teams in the Coastal Athletic Association. The 305 points the Hens tallied is good enough for 13th best in program history, while strong enough to finish third best in program history in most points per game with 19.07. The 19.07 points per game was also good enough for 38th best in the country. The 333 shots on goal were eighth best in school history (since 2003), and fifth best for shots on goal per game with 20.81 (since 2003). Lazo oversaw Delaney McDaniel finish 18th in the country in assists per game, averaging 2.46 as well as finishing tied for 44th in total assists with 32 in only 13 games. The Hens’ offense was also quite versatile, as three Hens scored at least 24 goals, while nine scored a minimum of 17. In total, nine Hens finished in double digits with points. Three Hens finished with at least 45 points, including Riley Gillin’s team leading 52, Notre Dame transfer Jaclyn Marszal with 47, and McDaniel with 45. A total of 18 Hens recorded at least one goal. Lazo was also named the head coach of the Philippines Women’s National Team.
A two-time All-American for the Nittany Lions, Lazo helped guide PSU to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including two trips to the semifinals.
In addition to her All-American accolades, the Stevensville, Md. native was a three-time All-Region selection, two-time All-Big Ten selection, two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and the 2017 Big Ten Attack Player of the Year. As a senior, Lazo was a unanimous All-Big Ten pick, leading the conference in points (89) and assists (43). Her 89 points as a senior were the most for a Nittany Lion since the 1989 campaign while her 43 assists are good for second-most in program history. She also earned IWLCA Senior All-Star Game MVP honors in 2017.
The 2017 Penn State Female Athlete of the Year, Lazo finished her career ranked seventh all-time in program history in points (211) and assists (89).
Outside of her role at UD, in February 2024 Lazo was named the head coach of the Philippines National Team.
Lazo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in rehabilitation and human services from Penn State University in 2017. Her mother, Sue Whitfield Lazo, played women's basketball for the Blue Hens from 1984-88 and still has her name littered within the program record books.
She was selected by the New England Command in the inaugural Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) draft in 2018 and helped lead the Command to the Inaugural Championship title that season.
