Coaches
Alexyss McClellan-Ufugusuku
Head Coach
Lex graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz, where she was a four year starter for the women's lacrosse team and captain in her fourth year. Additionally, Lex was named to the first team for the WWLL 2018 season, as well as team MVP. She finished her college career with over 109 goals for the Banana Slugs. Originally from Chula Vista, California, Lex graduated having played two years of varsity field hockey and four years of varsity lacrosse. In 2013 she was named a San Diego athlete of the week for lacrosse by the San Diego Union Tribune, and in 2014 was on the all county preseason players to watch list. Lex was also named to the first team all metro league for two years, and was an honorable mention as a sophomore. At the time of graduation, Lex left Eastlake High with the girl's lacrosse all time scoring record. She is returning for her fifth year of coaching UCSC's women's lacrosse team and will also be coaching Pacific Collegiate School's boys' lacrosse team for the sixth season.
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Ellen Casad
Assistant Coach
Ellen graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz in 2021, where she minored in Politics and minored in Sustainability. During her time there, she played on the UC Santa Cruz Women's lacrosse team. Her primary position on the field was center and midfield-attack. Growing up, Ellen played a variety of sports, but it wasn't until her freshman year of high school she became fully committed to playing lacrosse as a year-round player. Lacrosse quickly became her passion. Shortly after graduating high school, she became head coach for the Livermore high school junior varsity team. Last year, she continued her coaching career as one of two coaches for the UC Santa Cruz Women's lacrosse program. Ellen helped to guide the UC Santa Cruz Women's team to the first place position in the Northern region of the Western Women's Lacrosse League (WWLL) at the Division II Level. The team made it to the Western Finals conference and were invited to play at the WWLL Nationals tournament.
"Being a part of the UC Santa Cruz Women's lacrosse program is a rewarding and joyful experience. I am incredibly thankful to have the privilege and opportunity of continuing to be a part of the women's lacrosse community." |