Army West Point Athletics
Women's Lacrosse
Carly O'Connell
- Title:
- Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
- Email:
- carly.oconnell@westpoint.edu
- Phone:
- 1985
Carly O'Connell enters her third season with the Army West Point women's lacrosse program after joining the staff in September 2018.
In just two years at West Point, O’Connell has developed the Black Knights’ defense into one of the best units in the Patriot League and in all of Division I. Across two seasons, the Army defense has held 15 of its opponents to single-digit goals.
Prior to the 2020 season being cut short, the Black Knights tied the program record for longest single-season winning streak and were one of just eight teams in Division I to hold an undefeated record after playing to a 7-0 mark. Army limited six of its seven opponents to single-digit goals while boasting the second-best scoring defense in the nation, tying No. 2 Notre Dame with 7.29 goals allowed per tilt.
The defensive performance by the Black Knights throughout the season allowed Army to rank seventh in the nation in scoring margin, outscoring the opposition by 8.0 goals per game.
In her first season on the banks of the Hudson, O’Connell played a major role in a historic campaign for the Black Knights. The program competed in its first-ever Patriot League Tournament after setting a new single-season mark for wins (14) and Patriot League victories (6). The Cadets earned a program-best third seed in the tournament and won their first-ever tournament game after topping Lehigh, 12-9, in the quarterfinal round at Michie Stadiun. The successful season also included a seven-game winning streak to start the year, a program-high nine home wins and countless other records broken.
The Army defense limited nine opponents to single-digit goals on the year and ranked fifth in the Patriot League in goals against average. O’Connell helped Maddie Burns develop into the program’s first-ever goalie from Army to receive all-league honors after she earned second team recognition. Burns ended the year ranked third in the league in goals against average and save percentage.
O’Connell arrived at West Point after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at UMass-Lowell. In her first year on the staff, she assisted the River Hawks in a six-game turnaround and helped the team win a program-best six straight contests. UMass-Lowell saw a 40-percent increase in goals and points per game and over a 55-percent increase in assists per game with O’Connell serving as the offensive coordinator.
Prior to arriving at UMass-Lowell, O’Connell was a standout midfielder for the women’s lacrosse team at Oregon. She was Second Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as a freshman and sophomore, before being named First Team All-MPSF in her final two seasons with the Ducks.
A four-year starter at Oregon, she helped lead the Ducks to three consecutive MPSF Tournaments from 2014-16. She compiled some of the best numbers in program history and still holds several top marks. O’Connell currently ranks third all-time in single season points (71), second in single season draw controls (77) on top of single game draw controls (10). Additionally, she sits fourth all-time in career points (199) and assists (86), seventh in goals (70), second in draw controls (203) and fifth in caused turnovers (63).
After wrapping up her collegiate playing career in Eugene, Ore., O’Connell was drafted by the Philadelphia Force of the United Women’s Lacrosse League.
In her first season with the Force, she totaled seven goals, nine assists, 33 ground balls, 13 caused turnovers and 21 draw controls in five contests.
She also has experience working at the club level, having coached the Revolution Lacrosse Club as well as the 3D Lacrosse Club.
In just two years at West Point, O’Connell has developed the Black Knights’ defense into one of the best units in the Patriot League and in all of Division I. Across two seasons, the Army defense has held 15 of its opponents to single-digit goals.
Prior to the 2020 season being cut short, the Black Knights tied the program record for longest single-season winning streak and were one of just eight teams in Division I to hold an undefeated record after playing to a 7-0 mark. Army limited six of its seven opponents to single-digit goals while boasting the second-best scoring defense in the nation, tying No. 2 Notre Dame with 7.29 goals allowed per tilt.
The defensive performance by the Black Knights throughout the season allowed Army to rank seventh in the nation in scoring margin, outscoring the opposition by 8.0 goals per game.
In her first season on the banks of the Hudson, O’Connell played a major role in a historic campaign for the Black Knights. The program competed in its first-ever Patriot League Tournament after setting a new single-season mark for wins (14) and Patriot League victories (6). The Cadets earned a program-best third seed in the tournament and won their first-ever tournament game after topping Lehigh, 12-9, in the quarterfinal round at Michie Stadiun. The successful season also included a seven-game winning streak to start the year, a program-high nine home wins and countless other records broken.
The Army defense limited nine opponents to single-digit goals on the year and ranked fifth in the Patriot League in goals against average. O’Connell helped Maddie Burns develop into the program’s first-ever goalie from Army to receive all-league honors after she earned second team recognition. Burns ended the year ranked third in the league in goals against average and save percentage.
O’Connell arrived at West Point after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at UMass-Lowell. In her first year on the staff, she assisted the River Hawks in a six-game turnaround and helped the team win a program-best six straight contests. UMass-Lowell saw a 40-percent increase in goals and points per game and over a 55-percent increase in assists per game with O’Connell serving as the offensive coordinator.
Prior to arriving at UMass-Lowell, O’Connell was a standout midfielder for the women’s lacrosse team at Oregon. She was Second Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as a freshman and sophomore, before being named First Team All-MPSF in her final two seasons with the Ducks.
A four-year starter at Oregon, she helped lead the Ducks to three consecutive MPSF Tournaments from 2014-16. She compiled some of the best numbers in program history and still holds several top marks. O’Connell currently ranks third all-time in single season points (71), second in single season draw controls (77) on top of single game draw controls (10). Additionally, she sits fourth all-time in career points (199) and assists (86), seventh in goals (70), second in draw controls (203) and fifth in caused turnovers (63).
After wrapping up her collegiate playing career in Eugene, Ore., O’Connell was drafted by the Philadelphia Force of the United Women’s Lacrosse League.
In her first season with the Force, she totaled seven goals, nine assists, 33 ground balls, 13 caused turnovers and 21 draw controls in five contests.
She also has experience working at the club level, having coached the Revolution Lacrosse Club as well as the 3D Lacrosse Club.
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