Women's Lacrosse
Wood, Kayla
Kayla Wood
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- kw3897@princeton.edu
Kayla Wood begins her first season as an assistant coach with the Tigers in 2024.
Wood, a 2021 graduate of North Carolina, played four seasons with the Tar Heels where she appeared in 66 games as a defender. UNC reached Championship Weekend three times during Wood's tenure in Chapel Hill, advancing to the national semifinals in 2018, 2019, and 2021. She was also part of three ACC regular season titles and three ACC Tournament championships during her North Carolina career.
After graduating from UNC, Wood started her professional lacrosse career with Athletes Unlimited. She finished the 2021 AU season ranked No. 6 out of the 58 players in the league, earned three captaincy nods and was a nominee for Defensive Player of the Year. She has now played three professional seasons with Athletes Unlimited.
Wood also brings international experience to the Tigers, having represented Team USA at the 2021 USA Lacrosse Fall Classic and time with the Team USA training team ahead of the 2022 World Championships.
In the spring of 2023, Wood was head coach of the Issaquah girls lacrosse team in Seattle. She guided the team to a 10-4-1 overall record and a berth in the state semifinals. She also owns and operates KW Lacrosse, a data-driven service which provides coaching and mentorship to young lacrosse players.
Wood has also worked as a mentor with Nations United in Baltimore, serving as a coach and panelist surrounding the importance of celebrating and elevating diversity within the lacrosse community.
A Catonsville, Md. native, Wood was an Under Armour All-American at Catonsville High School.
Wood, a 2021 graduate of North Carolina, played four seasons with the Tar Heels where she appeared in 66 games as a defender. UNC reached Championship Weekend three times during Wood's tenure in Chapel Hill, advancing to the national semifinals in 2018, 2019, and 2021. She was also part of three ACC regular season titles and three ACC Tournament championships during her North Carolina career.
After graduating from UNC, Wood started her professional lacrosse career with Athletes Unlimited. She finished the 2021 AU season ranked No. 6 out of the 58 players in the league, earned three captaincy nods and was a nominee for Defensive Player of the Year. She has now played three professional seasons with Athletes Unlimited.
Wood also brings international experience to the Tigers, having represented Team USA at the 2021 USA Lacrosse Fall Classic and time with the Team USA training team ahead of the 2022 World Championships.
In the spring of 2023, Wood was head coach of the Issaquah girls lacrosse team in Seattle. She guided the team to a 10-4-1 overall record and a berth in the state semifinals. She also owns and operates KW Lacrosse, a data-driven service which provides coaching and mentorship to young lacrosse players.
Wood has also worked as a mentor with Nations United in Baltimore, serving as a coach and panelist surrounding the importance of celebrating and elevating diversity within the lacrosse community.
A Catonsville, Md. native, Wood was an Under Armour All-American at Catonsville High School.
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