University of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics

One of the all time great student-athletes in UMSV history is going from the playing field to the sideline — just months after walking across the graduation stage. 

Alicia Rodriguez '25 has been appointed as the head coach of the University's women's lacrosse program, a move that was spearheaded by Phil Stern, Vice President for University Student Engagement. 

Rodriguez wrapped up her first season as head coach by bringing the program back to the Skyline Conference Championship Tournament for the first time since 2024 and went 3-9 overall. 

Rodriguez was a four-year member of the program that she now leads, and walked away as arguably the greatest Dolphin to play in Riverdale. The Easton, Pennsylvania native was named First Team All Skyline Conference in each of her first three seasons and earned Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and took home Defender of the Year as a junior. She opened her senior campaign with a four goal, eight draw control, two caused turnover performance against Montclair State University but unfortunately saw her season cut short de to an ACL tear in the same contest. 

Despite being active in just one game in her final year, Rodriguez completed her career ranking in the top three in numerous all time and single season records. She currently has the most points and goals in a single season while ranking second all time in goals (168), third all time in points (216) and fourth all time in assists (48). Rodriguez also finished second in program history in both draw controls (245) and ground balls (214) and is third all time in caused turnovers (102). 

Rodriguez wasn't only a star for the women's lacrosse program. She also captained the women's soccer team, where she was a three-time First Team All Conference selection while propelling the Dolphins to a regular season championship, two conference finals appearances and the program first Skyline Conference crown in 2023.