CLA - Girls Program Director

Emily Ewin leads the charge for our Girl’s Program. Emily has been in the club game for years now with almost all of her athletes going on to play college lacrosse. She was a scholar-athlete herself at Methodist University, earning All-Conference honors., including a win the Prague Cup with Team USA (Division 3 Players). With the Club Culture at the root of everything she does, Emily enjoys coaching all ages and experience levels, ensuring she instills a love for the game in each player!

Director of Recruiting & Player Development

Taylor is a four-year varsity player at Cape Henlopen and helped win four state championships. She was a three-year, first-team all-state recipient as well as an all-American honor throughout high school. Taylor continued her lacrosse career as a division one defender at Temple University and is the current coach at Sussex Academy. Within her years of coaching, Taylor has helped bring the team from a 10-5 record to a competitive 14-1 record, earning second team in the state this past year.

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Sydney Duenas (Langeler) played at Parkside High School, helping the Rams win a Bayside Championship in 2010 before moving on to play at San Diego State University. After college, she coached all levels including youth rec league, club for Coast Lacrosse, and spent three years as the Head Coach at San Diego High School. Since moving back to the Shore Sydney has continued to coach for local clubs and for Salisbury Schools Varsity Girls Lacrosse team.

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Megan Deinlein graduated from Wicomico High School in 2010. After high school, she was a four-year starter at Frostburg State University for their women's lacrosse program. She received All-CAC honors in 2012, 2013 and 2014. She was on the All-CAC Academic Team in 2014. After graduation, Megan received her Master's Degree from Salisbury University. She has coached girl's lacrosse at James M. Bennett for the past 4 years.

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2020 and 2022 graduate from Saint Francis University, a smaller division one college in Pennsylvania. I played five years of D1 lacrosse on defense while studying in an accelerated physical therapy program. Captain on the lacrosse team for my last two years of lacrosse. During my career, I was honored with two first team NEC and one second team NEC awards. After earning my DPT in college, I moved around and ended up in Sussex county where I work as a physical therapist. Originally from Ellicott City, MD where my love for lacrosse grew. 

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Allie O’Leary graduated from James M. Bennett High School in 2015.  After graduation, Allie attended the University of Lynchburg in Virginia.   She played on the women’s soccer team her freshman year (2015-2016) and played on the women’s lacrosse team for the remainder of her college career (2016-2019).  She used her NCAA eligibility to play a fifth year of lacrosse (2019-2020) while getting her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Lynchburg.  Allie received All-ODAC Conference honors in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and received All-State honors in 2019 & 2020.  She was also chosen for the IWLCA Senior All-Star team for Division III in 2019.  She has since returned to the Eastern Shore and started coaching at her alma mater, James M. Bennett. 

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Bella is a current junior at Dickinson College studying International Business and Economics and play attack on the lacrosse team. She has grown up playing lacrosse in Delaware and have helped coach Central Delaware Diamonds Indoor, Sussex Academy Middle School, private lessons, and Coastal teams. Bella graduated from Sussex Academy and was captain of her field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse teams while receiving All American, All-State, Top 5 DE News Journal Player, and All-Conference.

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Renee Fohner is a sophomore defender at St. Mary's College of Maryland and a proud Ocean City, MD, native. A graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, Renee’s lacrosse journey began over a decade ago with Beach Lacrosse, where she developed her passion for the game. After many years playing club lacrosse and four successful years playing at Stephen Decatur, Renee transitioned to collegiate lacrosse, continuing to grow as both a player and leader. With a deep love for coaching, she is excited to bring her experience, enthusiasm, and dedication to Coastal Lacrosse, helping to inspire and develop the next generation of players.

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Sanne Elling, known as "Sauna," is a sophomore midfielder on the women’s lacrosse team at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. A graduate of Sussex Academy, Sanne was a multi-sport athlete, excelling in lacrosse, swimming, and field hockey. Her dedication to athletics extends beyond the field—she spends her summers as a beach lifeguard, where she also competes in lifeguard events. Sanne brings her athleticism, versatility, and passion for the game to Coastal Lacrosse, eager to inspire and mentor young players.

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Shelby Manlove is a senior at Sussex Academy High School, where she excels as a standout athlete on the varsity lacrosse and field hockey teams. A 2x All-American, 1st Team All-State, and 1st Team All-Conference player, Shelby has also competed at the highest levels, including participation in the USA U16 National Development Program. She previously played club lacrosse with M&D Shore in Easton, MD. Shelby is excited to continue her lacrosse career at the University of Richmond, a Division I program in the A-10 Conference. There, she plans to study health sciences with aspirations to pursue an accelerated nursing program post-graduation. Shelby brings her passion for the game and dedication to excellence to Coastal Lacrosse, inspiring young athletes to reach their potential.

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Lilli Gordon has been playing lacrosse for 12 years as a dynamic midfielder, gaining experience across multiple levels, including travel lacrosse with the Salt Water Dolphins, recreational play with Beach Lacrosse, high school competition, and club lacrosse for Salisbury University. A 2022 graduate of Bennett High School, Lilli was a 4-year varsity starter and a 2-year team captain. During her high school career, she earned multiple 1st Team Bayside South honors, was voted Delmarva Now Player of the Week several times, and was selected for multiple All-American and WCLO All-Tournament teams.

Lilli is continuing her education online at the University of Maryland, pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Passionate about giving back to the game, Lilli is excited to coach at Coastal Lacrosse, helping young athletes unlock their potential and develop a lasting love for the sport.