The fifth head coach in the history of the USM women's lacrosse program, Lauren Reid assumed command of the program in the fall of 2009.

            The 2010 Little East Conference Coach of the Year, Reid guided the Huskies to their first LEC title and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament last spring.  The fifth seed in the LEC tournament, Reid led the Huskies to three straight road wins to clinch their first title and a spot in the NCAA tourney.

            In her two seasons as head coach, Reid has compiled a 17-20 mark, including a record-setting 11-10 mark last season.  In that period, six different players have received All-Little East Conference accolades, including two-time LEC Offensive Player of the Year Jessica Knight and 2010 Rookie of the Year Samantha Keisel.

            Prior to taking the position at USM, Reid served as head coach of the Deering High School junior varsity girl's squad and as an assistant to the varsity team in 2008.  She also served as the girl's coach at Belchertown (Mass.) High School in 2007.

            "Lauren will be a great addition to our coaching staff.  I fully expect that she will bring our women's lacrosse program to a new level of performance," commented Al Bean, Director of Athletics, at the time of Reid's appointment. "She earned high school All-American honors at Deering and played at the very highest level of intercollegiate lacrosse competition at Maryland and UMass.  She has played for some of the nation's top coaches and has developed a sound philosophy, a deep knowledge of the sport, and the ability to teach the game in a most effective manner.  Lauren has impressed me with her ability to communicate, her organizational skills, and her intense passion for the game.  I am fully confident that she will build our program to be among the region's most respected".

            A four-year letter winner and high school All-American at Deering HS (1999-2002), Reid went to the University of Maryland for a year, playing on the Terrapins' squad that advanced to the NCAA Division I semifinals in 2003.  Reid later transferred to the University of Massachusetts Amherst and played three seasons with the Minutemen.

            She completed her undergraduate degree in hospitality and tourism management at UMass Amherst in 2007.