Cross named Huntingdon head women’s lacrosse coach

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon women's lacrosse team began fall practice this week with a new head coach.

Former assistant coach Morgan Cross was recently promoted to lead the second-year program.

"We had our first fall practice this week and it was amazing. I'm really looking forward to the spring," Cross said. "I'm very grateful to President J. Cameron West, Athletic Director Mike Turk and the Huntingdon administration for giving me this opportunity. I have high expectations for this program and I think it's going to be awesome to watch what these girls can do in their second season."

Cross replaces Liz Frisoli, who was hired as the head coach at Division I Wagner College. As an assistant coach last season, Cross played a crucial role in the first-year program's development and success. The Lady Hawks opened the season with two straight wins and posted a winning record of 8-6. Of the six losses, two were by four goals or less.

"Morgan was an important part of the success our women's lacrosse program had during its first season," Turk said. "She has been here, she knows the players and she knows the expectations we have for the program. We expect to see the program continue to grow and develop under Morgan's leadership."

A native of Maryland and a four-year player for Belmont Abbey College, Cross coached at the high school and club level before joining the Huntingdon staff. One of her goals for the Lady Hawks is to continue building on the success of the first season.

"We had high expectations going into our first year and we never lowered those expectations," Cross said. "Our goals are going to be higher this season. We want to raise our level of play and our expectations every season."