Coaches

Jessica Pandolf

EXPERIENCE

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach, FDU (NCAA Division I - NEC) - 2021-Present

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach, Stetson (NCAA Division I - ASUN) - 2019-2021

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach, LIU-Brooklyn (NCAA Division I - NEC) - 2016-2019

Volunteer Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach, Lock Haven (NCAA Division II - PSAC) - 2015-2016


PERSONAL

Native of Holbrook, N.Y.

Bachelor of Science, Sports Studies - Lock Haven (2014)

Master of Science, Psychology of Sport - Lock Haven (2016)


HONORS

Played five seasons on the Lock Haven women's lacrosse team

2014 and 2015 Tewaaraton Watch List and Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Year Nominee

2015 Division II Honda Award winner for women's lacrosse

Two-time NCAA Division II national runner-up

Two-time NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship All-Tournament Team

Three-time PSAC champion

Three-time IWLCA Division II National Midfielder of the Year

Three-time First Team All-American

Three-time All-PSAC First Team

Four-time IWLCA South Region First Team

As a freshman, was named PSAC Rookie of the Year, Second Team All-PSAC and an IWLCA Second Team All-American

Lock Haven team captain from 2013-15


AT FDU

Named the first coach in FDU women's lacrosse program history on June 30, 2021

Recruited 16 student-athletes to round-out the program's inagural squad, including two student-athletes already on-campus

Earned the first win in program history on March 25, 2023, a 21-7 home win against Howard

Coached freshman Brielle McInaw to the program's first Northeast Conference honors as the rookie was named to the Second Team All-NEC and NEC All-Rookie Team


STETSON HIGHLIGHTS

Served as offensive coordinator with additional duties to manage special team operations, including draw specialists and goalkeepers

Took on additional duty as acting head coach for the fall 2019 semester

Co-developed three First Team All-ASUN and three Second Team All-ASUN student-athletes, along with two freshmen who garnered ASUN All-Rookie Team accolades

Coordinated team travel and game/practice film exchange

Managed camp operations and served as clinician


LIU-BROOKLYN HIGHLIGHTS

Administered recruiting for the Blackbirds and coordinated visits

Developed several All-NEC student-athletes

Served as acting head coach for NEC play in the spring 2019 season

Monitored academic progress and worked with academic support team to promote classroom success

Conducted film review sessions before and after games, including individualized video review


LOCK HAVEN HIGHLIGHTS

Organized practices until a new head coach was hired

Executed team fundraising events

Advanced to the PSAC tournament