Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State University Athletics & Rec
325 Plymouth Street Bridgewater, MA 02325

Division 3 Massachusetts Northeast

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Erica Adams

Erica Adams was named the head coach of the Bridgewater State University women's lacrosse team in the fall of 2015. She is also the Coordinator of Club Sports, Camps and Clinics in the BSU Department of Athletics and Recreation.

Erica is a 2008 graduate of Nichols College where she earned a degree in Business Administration. While at Nichols, Erica competed on the varsity women's lacrosse and women's soccer teams as well as the Bison club ice hockey squad. She played four seasons on the lacrosse team from 2005 to 2008, including two as the Bison starting goaltender. Adams is currently third all-time in program history with 321 career saves.

Erica served as the head women's lacrosse and women's soccer coach at Pine Manor College from 2010 to 2011. She also spent time as an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Mount Ida College (2012), Hendrix College (2013-2014) and most recently at Norwich University (2014-2015).

In her first five seasons at the helm of the BSU women's lacrosse program, Coach Adams has produced an overall record of 50-28 (.641) including a 28-7 (.800) mark against Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opponents. The Bears captured the MASCAC Tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2016.

During her tenure at Bridgewater State, Adams has coached 19 All-MASCAC players, three MASCAC Players of the Year (Lauren Geary, Melissa Renauld, Victoria McDonough) and one MASCAC Rookie of the Year (Elizabeth Ettridge).

Erica has served as the high school director, coach and recruiting coordinator for the Boston Aces club program in Plymouth. She also played semi-professional women's football from 2009 to 2015, including the last two seasons with the Boston Renegades.

Adams obtained a masters degree in leadership from Norwich University in 2016.

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Mariah McKenna

Mariah McKenna began her second stint on the Bridgewater State women's lacrosse coaching staff in the fall of 2021 after serving as a volunteer assistant for one season in 2018. A 2016 graduate from BSU, McKenna earned a degree in history and social studies and is now pursuing a career in education.

Mariah was a member of the womens lacrosse team at Bridgewater State from 2013 to 2016, and during that time contributed to four MASCAC Championships and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament each year. As a captain her senior year, Mariah was also named to the MASCAC All-Conference Team. In 46 careers games, she tallied six goals and one assist to go along with 27 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers.

Prior to joining the BSU coaching staff, Mariah served as the head coach for the Plymouth North Eagles high school girls lacrosse team and is also currently working as a youth coach for the Boston Aces club program.