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University of Connecticut Athletics
2095 Hillside Rd, Unit 1173 Storrs, CT 06269
Division 1 Connecticut Northeast
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Katie Woods

Katie Woods is in her 15th season as head coach at UConn in 2025. Woods' 148 wins and .594 win percentage at UConn both mark the highest in program history.


In 2025, Woods has the led the Huskies to an 11-5 record, finishing third in the BIG EAST with a 4-2 record in conference play. Under Woods' direction, sophomore defender Abby Beran took home BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, the third Husky to win the award in program history and 12th conference player of the year coached by Woods at UConn. The 2025 Huskies saw three Huskies, Rayea Davis, Riley Daly, and Beran, named to the all-BIG EAST First Team, with the latter two earning unanimous selections. In addition, Woods coached three graduate students, Tori Cini, Jenna Giardina, and Meghan Lane, to the all-BIG EAST Second Team.


Woods has led the program to three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths ('21, '22, '23) and posted a 12-7 season in 2023. This included an appearance in the BIG EAST Championship game vs. Denver. The Huskies ended the season ranked 19 overall.


The 2021 season was one of the most memorable in program history as UConn went 12-7 overall and 7-3 in BIG EAST contests. Sydney Watson became the first player in program history to be named an IWLCA First Team All-American, while a program-record eight Huskies were named to the All-BIG EAST teams. Watson led the BIG EAST in goals (56) and draw controls (136) and was additionally named the BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year. As a team, UConn set new team records in 2021 for goals scored (273), points (375), shots (569) and draw controls (286). The Huskies appeared in the BIG EAST championship game and made their second NCAA Tournament appearance after earning an at-large bid. Woods and her staff were recognized as the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year.


Woods coached her players to great success in 2018 and for the first time in program history guided two Huskies to IWLCA All-American status. Seniors Cassie Ekstrom and Grace Nolan were tabbed Second and Third Team All-Americans, respectively, in addition to being named to the IWLCA All-Northeast Region First Team. Ektsrom and Nolan established themselves as the top players in the BIG EAST Conference and were selected as the BIG EAST Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively, as well as while being honored as All-Conference First Team selections. Nolan left UConn as the all-time points (285) and goals (186) and was selected to the 2018 All-ECAC Second Team. Woods also coached freshman Sydney Watson to All-Northeast Region Second Team and BIG EAST Second Team accolades.


Woods helped UConn make history in 2015, helping UConn to accomplish two firsts in the 2015 Big East Tournament after topping Georgetown in the semifinal round. The win marked UConn's first Big East postseason victory in program history and sent the Huskies to their first ever Big East Championship game. Connecticut fell to top-seeded Florida in the finals, as UConn ended the season with double-digit win total (11-7).


In 2015 three UConn players and the Huskies coaching staff each took home major Big East season awards prior to the start of the conference tournament. Lauren Kwasnowski was tabbed the League's Defender of the Year, while Shannon Nee (Goalkeeper of the Year) and Grace Nolan (Rookie of the Year) were also both recognized. Woods and her staff earned Big East Coaching Staff of the Year after leading a Huskies team that once again finished perfect (6-0) at home during the regular season.


That January, Woods was inducted into the CT Lacrosse Hall of Fame along with six other honorees. The Connecticut native, who was a three-sport athlete in high school was recognized in a ceremony on Jan. 30 in Milford, Conn.


In 2013, Woods helped the Huskies make history, as Connecticut finished the season 13-5 and clinched a berth in both the BIG EAST Championships and NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.


Woods joined the University of Connecticut as the head women's lacrosse coach in 2011 after serving in the same role for the previous four years at American University.


During her time at American, the Eagles collected 23 all-conference selections, five Patriot League Player of the Year honors and 72 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll accolades. Following the 2008 season Woods was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to a 5-1 record in league play and a share of the regular season championship.


During the 2004 season Woods was the first assistant at Cornell where she worked with the attack and aided in player development. With the Big Red she also planned team travel and was responsible for recruiting and film breakdown. Woods later joined Brown University as an assistant coach in 2005 and 2006, coaching the offensive unit and assisted in goalkeeper coaching.


Prior to her time at Cornell, Woods served as an assistant coach at Davidson for the 2003 season where she helped plan practices and organized recruiting efforts in addition to coaching during contests.


Woods also spent a year at Ithaca College in 2002 as a graduate assistant coach for both women's soccer and lacrosse. While at Ithaca, she earned her master's in exercise and sports sciences.


Woods was a two-sport athlete at Drew, where she played lacrosse and soccer. She was a four-time All-Conference selection in lacrosse, also picking up two Regional All-America and one National All-America award. Woods also excelled in the classroom as a two-time Scholar Athlete award winner.


She graduated with a degree in psychology in May 2001. Woods is a 1997 graduate of South Windsor High School where she played soccer, basketball and lacrosse.

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Katie Frederick

Katie Frederick joined the UConn women's lacrosse staff in August, 2021 and enters her 3rd season with the program in 2024.


Frederick has coached two-time BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year Landyn White ('22, '23) during her tenure with the program. White was also named IL Women All-American Honorable Mention and USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention in 2023. White has over 200 single-season saves (2023), a program record, and has amassed over 500 career saves.


Fredrick came to UConn after a coaching stint at Coastal Carolina where she served as the defensive coordinator and goalkeeper specialist since 2016 and was also the team's recruiting coordinator during her tenure.


"I'm really excited to have Katie in our program," stated Woods. "She brings a wealth of experience on and off the field and has a real passion for the game, and excitement for UConn. We are looking forward to her joining the program and working with our student-athletes."


During her tenure at Coastal Carolina, Frederick coached a pair of goaltenders to defensive player of the year awards and had the league's first team all-conference goalkeeper for five-straight seasons. She coached 20 all-conference defenders and midfielders including 11 first teamers.


Before entering the coaching ranks at Coastal Carolina, Frederick had a standout four-year playing career at Ohio State where she captained the team. During her four-years, Ohio State racked up 45 wins, earned the program's highest national ranking (#8) and two NCAA Tournament appearances.


Frederick graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Human Development and Family Science in 2016 and was a BIG 10 Distinguished Scholar Athlete.

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Madison Carter

Carter enters her first season with the Huskies in 2024. She comes to Storrs after serving as an assistant coach with the Clemson women's lacrosse program for the last three years.


"We are so excited to have Madison join our UConn Lacrosse staff" Woods commented. "I have known her for a long time and believe she's going to be a great addition because her values and philosophy align with our program's culture. Madison's coaching and playing experience will impact our student-athletes immediately as we continue to compete for championships."


As a player, Carter graduated with high honors from Penn State in 2019, helping her team advance to two back-to-back NCAA final four appearances in 2016 and 2017. Madison was named B1G Ten Freshman of the Year in 2016, earned IWLCA All-American honors in 2017 and 2018, and was named captain for the Nittany Lions.


Carter spent the last three years as a member of the inaugural staff at Clemson, assisting in all facets of starting the lacrosse program. On field, Carter coached the offensive and draw units. In the first two years of competing, Madison helped develop US Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American draw specialist, Ella Little, in addition to coaching three players to the All-ACC Freshman Team. Prior to Clemson, Carter served as an assistant coach at Mercer University, helping lead her athletes to a 2021 Southern Conference Championship.


Carter is no stranger to the UConn lacrosse program as her sister, Morgan, competed for the Huskies from 2021-2024 and was a captain during the 2023-2024 year.

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