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Erica Blubaugh

Erica Blubaugh enters her third season as an Assistant Coach for the Williams College women's lacrosse team in 2024-25.

During the 2024 season, Claudia Russell and Molly Hellman earned Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Berkshire First and Second Team laurels, respectively. The two student-athletes also represented the Ephs on the NESCAC All-Conference Second Team. Anj Raman was named IWLCA Co-Defensive Player of the Week on March 27.

During her first season, the Ephs went 10-6 overall and 5-5 in the highly-competitive NESCAC on their way to qualifying for the conference postseason tournament. The team defeated then-No. 7 Colby, 10-8, on March 11, 2023, and then-No. 15 Bowdoin, 12-11, in overtime one week later. The 2023 team placed one student-athlete on the NESCAC All-Conference First Team and one on the Second Team.
 
Prior to coming to Williams, Blubaugh spent two years as the Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Juniata College. While at Juniata, Blubaugh was the Defensive Coordinator, leading the defensive unit to the least goals against in program history.

She coached five All-Conference selections and the 2021 Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year. She helped lead the 2022 squad to the best Landmark Conference record and best overall record in program history. Blubaugh was also a member of the 2022 Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year. 

Prior to Juniata, Blubaugh was the Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Chowan University. While at Chowan, she led recruiting efforts for the Hawks, implemented game strategies and organized individual skill and conditioning sessions. Blubaugh also acted as the Head Coach of the men’s and women’s cross country teams.

Blubaugh graduated from Bridgewater College with a Bachelor's in English in 2018. As an Eagle, she was a two-time team captain. In her junior season, she helped the team reach the Old Dominion Athletic Conference playoffs for the first time in 12 years.

The team had its best season in program history her senior year, climbing all the way to No. 19 in the national rankings. She was also a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative during her time at Bridgewater.