ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure women's lacrosse head coach LeighAnn Stauffer has announced Amanda Monahan as the newest member of the Bonnies coaching staff.

Monahan joins the Bonnies staff after working most recently at Xavier where she guided the Musketeers goalies. She will oversee the Bonaventure defensive unit and goalkeepers in her new role. 

"We're thrilled to welcome Amanda to our coaching staff," Stauffer said. "Amanda's experience as a standout goalkeeper in the A-10 at Davidson and her coaching success at Furman and Xavier make her a tremendous asset to our program. Her passion for the game and enthusiasm to develop our athletes on and off the field will help enhance our success as a program."

Monahan worked on the coaching staff at Furman during the 2023-24 academic year, helping three of their players earn First Team All-Conference honors as well as coached a Co-Defensive Player of the Year honoree.

A native of Marblehead, Mass., she played collegiately at Davidson where she was an All-Atlantic 10 First Team pick in net twice. She also earned a spot on the 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America honorable mention lists and was picked to the A-10 All-Tournament Team while ranking third nationally among all goalies for save percentage while with the Wildcats. In 2022, she was key to helping Davidson to its most wins in program history (13) and also was in the cage for the Wildcats' first-ever win over a nationally-ranked program when she picked up the victory with 15 saves vs. No. 16 Virginia Tech in 2021. She finished her career fourth all-time in Davidson history with 452 saves and compiled 34 victories.

She got her start in the coaching ranks giving private lessons in her hometown while as an undergrad, and also served as a camp coach at Davidson.

A Class of 2023 graduate, she earned her bachelor's degree from Davidson in communications as a member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

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