Amanda Deshaies begins her first season as head coach of the JWU (Providence) women’s lacrosse program in 2026-27.
Deshaies spent the past four seasons at the helm of the Husson University women’s lacrosse program, guiding them to a 35-26 record (.688 winning pct.) and a pair of North Athletic Conference (NAC) Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances (2025-26).
The 2023 NAC Coach of the Year produced one NAC Player of the Year, three NAC Rookie of the Year recipients, three NAC Defensive Player of the Year honorees, and one NAC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year while in Bangor. The Eagles posted a 20-5 mark in conference play (.800 winning pct.) under Deshaies’ tutelage.
Deshaies began her collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Husson (2018-22) working with the attack and goalkeepers. Concurrently, she helped start the varsity women’s lacrosse program at nearby Bangor High School.
Deshaies earned her Bachelor of Science in psychology from Husson in 2018 and her Master of Business Administration two years later. A four-year member of the Eagles women’s lacrosse program, Deshaies was a three-time NAC All-Conference selection and graduated as the program’s all-time leader in goals, points, and ground balls.
