Field Hockey | June 6, 2018

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle University head field hockey coach Kelly Broadway has announced that MaKayla Hancock will join her coaching staff as an assistant coach. Hancock most recently spent two seasons as an assistant at Northeastern, helping the Huskies to an appearance in the 2017 Colonial Athletic Association Tournament.

"I am thrilled to have MaKayla join the La Salle University field hockey staff and our athletic department," Broadway said. "Makayla brings with her a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion for the sport. We are extremely excited and fortunate to have a coach of MaKayla's caliber become a part of our program."

Five different Huskies garnered conference postseason honors this past season, and senior forward Jamie Bartucca landed on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region First Team. Northeastern led nationally-ranked Delaware at halftime of its CAA semifinal contest before falling, 3-1, to the eventual tournament champions.

"I am beyond thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to work with Kelly, the field hockey program, and the staff at La Salle University," Hancock said. "Kelly's passion, competitive energy, and strong values are just a few reasons why she's someone I've admired in our coaching world and I am confident we can make this program a competitor within the Atlantic 10."

Hancock joined Northeastern's staff after a two-year stint at Providence College, where she was a volunteer assistant coach while pursuing her master's degree. While with the Friars, Hancock assisted in all aspects of the program including team practice planning for both field players and goalkeepers, film coding, travel coordination, and the planning of all camps and clinics.

In her spare time, Hancock earned her Level II USA Field Hockey coaching accreditation and has been a part of regional and national tournaments through officiating, directing drills, and overseeing the sessions and tournaments since 2011. Hancock began her coaching career in 2010 with a club program and elevating to a USA Field Hockey assistant and head coach at Futures sites.

A 2014 graduate of Bryant University, she was a four-year letterwinner with the Bulldogs, playing in 66 games as a defender. The Skowhegan, Maine native was a two-time captain as a junior and senior, and was a three-time Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll honoree.

As a senior, Hancock was named to the All-MAAC Second Team after starting all 18 matches and notching a career best three goals and three assists. A triplet, Hancock played alongside her sisters Mallory (forward) and Megan (goalkeeper) in each of her seasons at Bryant.

"This team's enthusiasm to learn, to get better, and to work hard already speaks volumes," Hancock concluded. "We have a lot of talented and driven student-athletes that I am eager to work with. La Salle University is an incredible institution that I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of. I'm excited to get started!"