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Wallach Tabbed New Furman Women's Lacrosse Head Coach - Furman University

GAIL WALLACH • HEAD COACH

Gail Wallach was announced as the fourth head coach in the history of Furman women’s lacrosse on May 6, 2024.

Wallach comes to Greenville with a decade of coaching experience and spent the previous two seasons leading the women’s lacrosse program at Anderson (S.C.) University in Anderson, S.C.

"I am honored to be named the head women's lacrosse coach at Furman University," said Wallach.

"I would like to thank President Davis, Athletic Director Jason Donnelly, and the entire leadership team for entrusting me and our future staff in leading the program. It is a privilege to join a university with such an outstanding academic reputation and an athletic department that has unprecedented momentum and success."

"The Big South Conference is a highly competitive conference that is full of talented players and coaches. I am excited to be a part of it as we build relationships with our extraordinary student-athletes, serve and mentor their personal growth, and cultivate our winning culture. I want our student-athletes, their families, our alumni, and our campus community to be a part of and take pride in the program we begin building today. Go DINS," Wallach added.

Wallach guided the Trojans to a 24-11 record over her two seasons, including a 15-3 mark in 2024, an appearance in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinals, and the program's first-ever Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Poll Top-25 ranking. She was hired as the program's first-ever head coach in 2021 and promptly guided Anderson to a 9-8 record in 2023.

The Trojans had the league's top scoring offense in 2024 with 302 goals and sported seven all-conference performers, including the SAC Attacker of the Year, Alicia Cannon, and the SAC Freshman of the Year, Rayne Dobson. Anderson scored over 20 goals in a game seven times highlighted by a 24-1 victory over Mars Hill.

In 2023, Wallach led Anderson to a 9-8 record in its first year as a program that was highlighted a 7-3 mark at home. She coached three all-conference selections in Cannon, who was also voted the SAC Freshman of the Year, Hannah Thomas, and Jackie Tiongco. As a team, the Trojans ranked second in the SAC in clears and ninth nationally in NCAA Division II.

"We are thrilled to welcome Gail Wallach and her family to Furman as our new women's lacrosse head coach," remarked Furman Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Donnelly. "Gail is an experienced, successful, and dynamic head coach who has built and led multiple programs to record-breaking success. She shares our vision for the program and our values, and we look forward to seeing the Paladin lacrosse program achieve new heights under Gail's leadership."

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BELLA KARSTIEN • ASSISTANT COACH

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman first-year head women's lacrosse coach Gail Wallach has announced that Bella Karstien has been named an assistant coach for the 2025 season.

Karstien, a native of Reading, Pa., just concluded a four-year collegiate career that saw her log 65 career games at Louisville and Clemson.

"I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this program and cannot wait to meet the team," Karstien stated. "I am especially excited about the future of Furman lacrosse and to be a part of its continued success and growth."

Karstien played two seasons at Clemson under head coach Allison Kwolek, starting in all 36 games for the Tigers at defense. A two-time Academic All-ACC selection, she totaled 23 ground balls, 19 caused turnovers, nine assists, and seven draws as Clemson combined to post a 23-13 record.

She transferred to Clemson after starting her career at Louisville. Karstien was an ACC All-Freshman Team selection and ACC All-Academic Team pick while appearing in 29 games with nine starts. She registered 15 goals with five assists highlighted by a 10-goal, three-assist campaign in 2021. She added seven points on five goals and two assists the following season.

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SARAH FARLEY • ASSISTANT COACH

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