Coaches

Samantha Aucoin

New England College Director of Athletics Dave DeCew has announced today the hiring of Samantha Aucoin '12 as the new women's lacrosse head coach in June of 2022.


"I am extremely excited to be able to come back home to my alma mater," said Aucoin. It is a place that taught me so much, a place I love, and now with the chance to be able to give back, it is an honor. I want to thank Athletic Director Dave DeCew for this incredible opportunity. I can't wait to be able to continue the traditions on and off the field and continue to build off the tremendous success this program has already experienced."


Aucoin has spent the last five years at Ottawa University in Kansas, where she compiled a 35-22 (.565) overall record with the Braves while also going 22-11 in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) action. During her time in Ottawa, she coached three All-Americans, two Defensive Players of the Year, one Offensive Player of the Year, eight First-Team All-Conference, and seven second-teamers. Her teams succeed on and off the field, as they had two KCAC Championship appearances while also having three Academic All-Americans.


"We are very excited to bring Sam Aucoin back to Henniker as our new Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse, said DeCew. "She brings a wealth of experience as a head coach and recruiter, an understanding of our community, and shares our values of a holistic approach to student-athlete development."


Before Ottawa, Aucoin spent three seasons at Midland University, where she coached four First-Team All-Conference selections and one Offensive Player of the Year, and one Defensive Player of the Year. The Henniker, N.H. native began her coaching career at Anna Maria, where she was the coach from 2012 to 2014.


Aucoin earned a Bachelors's Degree in Sport and Recreation Management from the New England College in 2012 and is currently working on her MBA with a focus in Sport and Recreation Management from NEC.