Babson College Women's Lacrosse

Smith guided the Beavers to a 13-3 record - including a 12-game winning streak - as well as the number one seed in the NEWMAC Tournament and a trip to the league championship game. She then led her team to nine more wins and its second straight NEWMAC Finals appearance in 2013, followed by a third consecutive conference championship game in 2014.  A graduate of Trinity College, where she received her Bachelor's degree in 2008 and her Master's degree in 2011, Smith began her coaching career with a one-year stint as an assistant for the women's lacrosse program at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She then returned to her alma mater in 2009, where she has served as the assistant women's lacrosse and field hockey coach for two years. Smith enjoyed a legendary playing career at Trinity, leading the Bantams' lacrosse team to NCAA Tournament appearances in each of her final two seasons, including a trip to the regional finals in 2007. She was a three-time All-NESCAC and All-Region honoree, and she was selected as a First Team All-American and the C. Kelly Markland Award winner for the Division III Goalie of the Year in 2007. She graduated as the program's all-time leader in saves and was named team captain in 2008. In addition to collegiate coaching, Smith has been highly involved in a number of lacrosse camps and clubs throughout the northeast, including the Peak Performance Goalie Camp for the past six years and the Elite 180 Girls Camp for the last five. Smith, whose brother Chris recently graduated from Babson as a member of the Class of 2011, also assists in the oversight of the College's athletic facilities. View: | Desktop

Annika Streeter is in her third season as full-time assistant women's lacrosse coach in 2025-26. Streeter has played a key role for the Beavers in her two seasons in Babson Park. She helped the team to a second straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular season and tournament championship in 2024 as well as NCAA Tournament appearances in both 2024 (regional semifinals) and 2025 (second round). After posting a program-record 17 wins and a 17-3 overall record in 2024, Streeter and fellow assistant Allie Collins joined head coach Michelle Smith as the NEWMAC and Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Associaiton (IWLCA) Berkshire Region Coaching Staff of the Year as well as back-to-back NEWMAC Coaching Staff of the Year recognition in 2024 and 2025. A native of Natick, Mass., Streeter came to Babson after serving as a head coach with the Bay State Bullets Lacrosse program. She mentored a team of 20 players and was responsible for creating comprehensive practice and game plans while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.  Along with her club experience, Streeter was a volunteer assistant coach for the Wayland High School varsity girls' lacrosse program in 2018.  A 2021 graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in communications, Streeter was a two-year member of the lacrosse team. During her time with the program, the Minutewomen won 29 games and advanced to the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship game in both 2018 and 2019. 

Katherine McDonough is in her second season as Babson College women’s lacrosse assistant coach in 2025-26. After helping the team to a 15-4 record, the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular season title, and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Babson staff, including head coach Michelle Smith, McDonough and other assistants were recognized as the NEWMAC Coaching Staff of the Year. A veteran coach with over a decade of experience, McDonough came to Babson in 2024 following seven seasons at Stonehill College from 2016-23. Following a year and a half as an assistant coach, she was elevated to the role of associate head coach for the Skyhawks in January 2018.  McDonough was responsible for recruiting, practice and in-game coaching, player development and film breakdown while helping Stonehill go 53-34 from 2017-22. The Skyhawks advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference semifinals in 2017 and the quarterfinals in 2019 before going 18-3 and capturing conference regular season and tournament championships on the way to reaching the NCAA Division II East Regional final in 2022.  Additionally, McDonough helped Stonehill through a successful transition to Division I going 5-3 in Northeast Conference play in 2023.  McDonough, who was a part of the 2022 NE-10 Coaching Staff of the Year, coached six Division II All-Americans, which includes the 2022 Division II Midfielder of the Year, seven all-region honorees and 17 all-conference selections. Five Skyhawks also earned All-NEC recognition in 2023.  In addition to her collegiate experience, McDonough has been a coach with Achieve Lacrosse and Mass Elite since 2014 and has served as program director and administrator for both since May 2019. She oversees year-round training programs, the creation of practice plans and is responsible for all social media and marketing.  A 2014 graduate of Stonehill, McDonough was a four-year member of the women’s lacrosse team and served as captain during her senior year. She earned Northeast-10 All-Conference honors in both 2013 and 2014 and was named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-North region team in 2014.  Along with her collegiate and club experience, McDonough also served as an assistant varsity girls’ lacrosse coach at Wellesley High School in 2015 and 2016.