Wofford College Athletics

Lauren Ednie joins the Terriers' coaching staff after serving as a head coach and director of girl's youth lacrosse programming at Building Blocks Lacrosse, one of the most elite travel team programs in New Jersey.

"I am thrilled to welcome Lauren to our Wofford lacrosse family," said Eldridge. "She brings fresh energy and enthusiasm not only as a high caliber player during her playing career, but she has proven to be a very capable coach and recruiter with her strong work ethic. She will be a great role model and mentor for our players and I believe she will make an immediate impact on our success in the Big South and in the Wofford community."

Ednie managed all aspects of the youth lacrosse program for the elite club team, including scheduling and coordination of practices and competitions, while also developing players in teaching beginner and advanced lacrosse skills and concepts, designing plays and designating select player rotations in games.
 
"I am beyond excited to start my collegiate coaching career under Kim Eldridge, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to coach at Wofford College," said Ednie. "I cannot wait to bring my knowledge and passion for the game to Spartanburg."
 
She has also spent time coaching at Montclair High School, coaching top-20 ranked players in New Jersey and creating scouts and game plans, and De Montfort University in Leicester, United Kingdom from 2018 to 2020. Ednie began coaching as an assistant and head coach for the Tri-State All Stars lacrosse program in Wayne, N.J.
 
Ednie was also a member of the De Montfort University women's lacrosse team after starring at Wagner College as a midfielder and team captain. She led Wagner to two NEC titles in 2016 and 2018, while being named the NEC Tournament MVP and NEC Midfielder of the Year her senior year in 2018, along with All-Tournament Team and First Team All-NEC honors. Additionally, Ednie helped Wagner to its first NCAA Tournament win in program history. She tallied 139 points over her career with 114 goals and 25 assists, ranking sixth in program history at Wagner in goals and tied for eighth in caused turnovers (76).
 
A native of Verona, New Jersey, Ednie graduated from Wagner College in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and minor in Biology, while earning her Master's degree in Business Management of Sport from De Montfort University in 2020.