Husson University Men's Lacrosse

Mike O'Neill has served as the head coach of the Husson men's lacrosse program since January 2021 and led the Eagles to a North Atlantic Conference East Division Title in his first season at the helm.  Prior to Husson, O'Neill spent five season (2013-17) as the head coach at the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he guided the Banana Slugs to five consecutive Western Collegiate Lacrosse League Tournament appearances, including the league title in 2013. The 2017 WCLL Division II Coach of the Year recipient led the University of California at Santa Cruz to a 35-42 overall record during his time on the Banana Slugs sidelines. O’Neill served as an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan University from 1991-93 helping the Battling Bishops to a 49-15 overall record with three North Coast Athletic Conference Championships (1991-93), two NCAA Tournament final four appearances (1991 and 1993), including finishing as the National Runner-up in 1993 to Hobart. Previously, O’Neill served as the head coach at the University of Vermont (1983-86) and guided the Catamounts to four-consecutive winning seasons, a feat that has not be accomplished since the O’Neill era in Burlington. Upon leaving Vermont, O’Neill was the program’s all-time career leader in wins (40) and winning percentage (.741). To this day, he still remains the all-time leader in winning percentage. Additionally, he served as an assistant at the Ohio State University for two years (1981-82) and helped the team make a pair of Midwest Lacrosse Association tournament appearances, including finishing as the MLA runner-up in 1981. A 1980 graduate of Vermont, O'Neill earned a bachelors of science degree in physical education before earning his masters degree in education from Ohio State in 1981. Additionally, he completed all, but his dissertation for a PhD in athletic administration from Ohio State  in 1987 and earned a juris doctor degree from Capital University in 1990. A native of Redding, Conn., O’Neill resides in Ellsworth, Maine. MIKE O'NEILL'S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS Season Overall NAC Finish Postseason 2021 4-4 3-1 2nd North Atlantic Conference East Division Champions 2022 6-11 3-5 5th   2023 9-8 4-5 4th North Atlantic Conference Semifinals   2024   6-10 3-5 6th 2025   8-8 2-3 4th North Atlantic Conference Quarterfinals Totals 33-41 (.446) 15-19 (.441)  COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 2023 North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year 2021 North Atlantic Conference East Division Regular Season Championship One North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year One North Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Year 14 North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Selections One NEILA All-Star Game Selection Six NEILA All-Academic Team Selections Three College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection One USILA Scholar Team Selection

Amanda Deshaies was named head coach of the Husson women's lacrosse program in June 2022 after serving as an assistant coach for the previous four seasons. Deshaies helped the the Eagles to the North Atlantic Conference Championship game in her first season as head coach, finishing as NAC runner-up and won the programs first NAC title in 2025, earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.  During her time as an assistant, Deshaies helped start the varsity women's lacrosse program at Bangor High School and worked with attack and goalkeepers at Husson, helping Mallory Burchill earn North Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and NAC All-Conference First Team in 2019.  A 2018 graduate of Husson, Deshaies earned a bachelor of science in psychology and a master of business administration from Husson in 2020. A four-year letter-winner and team captain with the women's program. Deshaies was a three-time NAC All-Conference selection and the programs record holder for career goals, points and ground balls.  The Wells, Maine native, Deshaies resides in Hampden and comes to Husson after spending the past three years in the banking industry, previously as the senior payroll specialist for Bangor Savings Bank.    AMANDA DESHAIES'S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS Season Overall NAC Finish Postseason 2023 10-5 5-1 2nd North Atlantic Conference Runner-up   2024   7-8 6-1 2nd North Atlantic Conference Semifinals 2025   7-8 4-2 2nd North Atlantic Conference Tournament Champions; NCAA Tournament Appearance Totals 24-21 (.533) 15-4 (.789)  COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 2023 North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year Two North Atlantic Conference Rookies of the Year Three North Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Year Selections One North Atlantic Conference Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year Selection 15 North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Selections Two College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selections