Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 22601

Virginia Northeast

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Lindsey Lutz

In June 2008, Shenandoah University moved into a new era with its women's lacrosse program with the hiring of Lindsey (West) Lutz as head coach.

Lutz came to SU after spending two seasons as the graduate assistant women's lacrosse coach at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. The Davidsonville, Md. native helped the Bearcats to 14 wins in 2007 and 2008 as the school made its transition from NAIA to NCAA Division III.

Lutz, who is fourth women's lacrosse coach in Shenandoah history but the first to concentrate solely on lacrosse, replaced Lois Bowers at the helm of the Hornets.

A 2006 graduate of former USA South Conference foe Methodist University, Lutz was standout player for the Lady Monarchs. She left the Fayetteville, N.C. school as the squad's all-time leading scorer, was a three-time All-USA South Conference selection and earned 2006 USA South Conference Player of the Year honors.

She still holds Methodist records for goals, assists and points in a game.

In May 2012, it was announced that Lutz has been selected for induction into the Methodist University Hall of Fame. She was formally inducted into the Hall in November, 2012.

After graduating in 2006 with a Physical Education/Teacher Licensure degree, Lutz moved on to St. Vincent to pursue her graduate degree in Education. She graduated with that degree in August 2008.

In her first season at the helm of the Hornets, Lutz led SU to a fourth place finish in the league and a spot in the USA South Tournament semi-finals for the first time in three years. In 2010, she piloted her squad to seven regular season wins and a school-record-tying third place finish in the USA South. Following the regular season, Lutz was named as the league's Coach of the Year.

Lutz is the first SU women's lacrosse coach to earn this honor.

In 2020, Lutz was honored as a Coach of the Year again, this time by the Virginia State Sports Information Directors Association. Lutz led SU to a 7-0 start in the COVID-19 shortened season with wins over notable programs such as Christopher Newport University and St. Mary's of Maryland.

As part of her secondary duties, Lutz served as the department's advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee from 2009-14. Under her direction in 2009-10, the SU SAAC raised the most money in both of the USA South Conference community service initiatives. This is the first time ever that the department 'won' both of the initiatives.

Lutz and her husband, Jason, were married in August 2011. They reside in Stephens City and are parents of a girl, Elyse Catherine, and a boy, Owen William.

*Until the 2013 season, Shenandoah University was member of the USA South Conference. In 2013, SU joined the ODAC.

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Kara Phoubandith

Kara Phoubandith joined the Shenandoah University women's lacrosse staff in August, 2021. In October, 2022, she added the compliance coordinator title to her resume. In this latter role, she assists athletics director Dr. Bridget Lyons with the compliance/eligibility tasks within the department.

Phoubandith (POOH-bandit) came to SU after serving as the head girl's lacrosse coach at Saint John's Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Maryland since the fall of 2019.

Prior to that, the 2019 Hood College grad was an assistant coach at Goucher College during the summer and fall of 2019.

Phoubandith also has extensive club experience, most recently serving as the club director for Renegades Lacrosse Club in Frederick, Maryland. In this role, she oversaw eight youth and high school division teams while managing a team of 25 direct reports.

With the Hornets, she is involved in all aspects of the program including practice and game management, player development, and academic monitoring.

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Tim Marshall

The Shenandoah University men's lacrosse program entered a new era in August 2013 with the addition of Tim Marshall as its head coach.

Marshall, a 2007 Dickinson College graduate, is the fourth head coach in program history.

The Baltimore native came to Shenandoah after serving for two seasons as the defensive coordinator at his alma mater.

Marshall helped the Red Devils to a 33-5 record in those two years, including an 18-1 mark in 2013.

DC was ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation in 2013 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons.

Marshall headed up a defensive unit that allowed less than eight goals per game in both 2012 and 2013 with the 2012 squad finishing in the nation's Top 25 in both scoring defense and man-down defense.

Dickinson grabbed five of a possible eight first team All-Centennial Conference defensive selections during Marshall's two seasons heading up the defense with long stick midfielder Brandon Palladino earning 2013 Player of the Year accolades.

Palladino was one of five All-Americans that Marshall mentored last season and he capped his season by being named DIII National Player of the Year.

Prior to his time in Carlisle, Marshall was an assistant coach for one year at Skidmore (N.Y.) College and for three seasons at the University of Scranton.

In his third year at Scranton, he served as the Royals interim head coach for the 2010 season. The Royals were 6-9 that season.

As a player at Dickinson, he was a three-year starter at close defense before earning his B.A. in 2007. He completed work on his Master's in Sports Management at Lasell College in December 2014.

Marshall and his wife, Stephanie, an assistant professor of Voice and Musical Theatre in the Shenandoah Conservatory, live in Winchester.