Emily Boissonneault Introduced As First Pitt Lacrosse Head Coach
7/2/2019 4:11:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke officially welcomed Pitt women's lacross head coach Emily Boissonneault in an introductory press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
In front of members of the media, fellow coaches, staff and supporters of the University of Pittsburgh, Boissonneault became the first head coach in women's lacrosse history at Pitt.
"I'm so excited to be here," stated Boissonneault. "I see this as a challenge, an opportunity and an adventure. I am excited to be in a city that is really welcoming me and welcoming lacrosse. Lacrosse is my passion and my love, so to have the opportunity to show this amazing city how special it is, is really exciting to me. Being able to start this program from scratch is very exciting. I get to be a part of every decision that is made which is something not many people can say. I'm ready to start a legacy here in Pittsburgh."
Boissonneault has spent the past four seasons at James Madison helping guide the Dukes to three Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] Conference Championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2018 National Championship. She is also currently an assistant coach with the Team Canada U19 National Team, which will compete in the 2019 World Championship Aug. 1-10 in Peterborough, Canada.
Pitt will be the ninth Atlantic Coast Conference institution to sponsor the sport at the NCAA Division I level. The program will be fully funded with the NCAA maximum of 12 scholarships.
As an ACC member, Pitt will be competing in the most accomplished women's lacrosse conference in the country. An ACC program has played in the NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Championship game in each of the past eight seasons. During the 2019 season, five ACC teams appeared in the top 10 of the final Inside Lacrosse national rankings with five teams playing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
The ACC Network, set to launch with a linear channel August 22, 2019, will prominently feature lacrosse with a variety of programming specifically dedicated to the sport. More information on the ACC Network is available at GetACCN.com. All fans should contact their cable provider to demand they carry the new ACC Network. ACCN currently has carriage deals with DirecTV, Fios, Google Fiber, Hulu, Optimum and PlayStation Vue.
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In front of members of the media, fellow coaches, staff and supporters of the University of Pittsburgh, Boissonneault became the first head coach in women's lacrosse history at Pitt.
"I'm so excited to be here," stated Boissonneault. "I see this as a challenge, an opportunity and an adventure. I am excited to be in a city that is really welcoming me and welcoming lacrosse. Lacrosse is my passion and my love, so to have the opportunity to show this amazing city how special it is, is really exciting to me. Being able to start this program from scratch is very exciting. I get to be a part of every decision that is made which is something not many people can say. I'm ready to start a legacy here in Pittsburgh."
Boissonneault has spent the past four seasons at James Madison helping guide the Dukes to three Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] Conference Championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2018 National Championship. She is also currently an assistant coach with the Team Canada U19 National Team, which will compete in the 2019 World Championship Aug. 1-10 in Peterborough, Canada.
The Coach Boissonneault Era at Pitt has officially begun and we couldn't be more excited??#H2P | @EmBoissonneault pic.twitter.com/d16c9UnAsw
— Pitt Lacrosse (@Pitt_WLAX) July 2, 2019
Pitt will be the ninth Atlantic Coast Conference institution to sponsor the sport at the NCAA Division I level. The program will be fully funded with the NCAA maximum of 12 scholarships.
As an ACC member, Pitt will be competing in the most accomplished women's lacrosse conference in the country. An ACC program has played in the NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Championship game in each of the past eight seasons. During the 2019 season, five ACC teams appeared in the top 10 of the final Inside Lacrosse national rankings with five teams playing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
The ACC Network, set to launch with a linear channel August 22, 2019, will prominently feature lacrosse with a variety of programming specifically dedicated to the sport. More information on the ACC Network is available at GetACCN.com. All fans should contact their cable provider to demand they carry the new ACC Network. ACCN currently has carriage deals with DirecTV, Fios, Google Fiber, Hulu, Optimum and PlayStation Vue.
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