Finley Ueland joined the Monmouth women's lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant coach in August of 2022.
“We are thrilled to welcome Finley to West Long Branch as we embark on our inaugural season in the CAA,” Trautman said. “Her energy and passion for lacrosse is infectious and we count ourselves lucky that she’s choosing to begin her formal coaching career here with us. After a great career at USC, Fin brings the highest-level lacrosse knowledge with her and will add an awesome dynamic to our staff here at Monmouth. We can’t wait to get started!”
Ueland arrives in West Long Branch following her playing career at the University of Southern California. The attacker made 28 starts during her time as a Trojan, earning the starting nod nine times. Ueland posted 25 career points on 15 goals and 10 assists while posting six ground balls. Academically, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology in May.
From 2016 through 2021, Ueland picked up coaching experience with the Ultimate Lacrosse club. Over the five-year stretch, she coached kids in tournaments along the east coast while acting as an assistant, co-head, and head coach. Additionally, she helped evaluate at tryouts for Athletes Unlimited Professional Lacrosse and ran her own private lessons with kids from Central Bucks West High School.
Ueland graduated from Central Bucks West in 2018 where she was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Tara Shmucker. She was named to the All-Suburban One League team three times in her career and helped CBWHS to the 2017 Suburban One League Conference Championship.
The Pennsylvania native comes from a lacrosse family as her mother (Lois) and two of her three sisters (Tori and Elle) played the sport at a collegiate level.
