Lacrosse - Women's Varsity

Varsity Head Coach: Valerie Phillips
Assistant Coach: Christine Padalino
Goalie Coach: Bella Peters

Overview
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Overview

Women's Lacrosse Program Overview

Saint Mary’s Hall Women’s Lacrosse is a brand new opportunity for student athletes at the school to create something special and build a legacy of success. The team is determined to make a positive impact and contribute in the community, in the classroom, and on the playing field. The team is being built around the concepts of authenticity, hard work, integrity, and passion on and off the field. The athletes are directing their future through the “Positive Pursuit of Excellence” and the role that women’s lacrosse will take at Saint Mary’s Hall for years to come. They are excited to get started and grateful for the support from the alumni, administration, staff, faculty, parents, and classmates. Let’s Go Barons!

For more information contact:

Valerie Phillips
210-483-9100
vphillips@smhall.org

Varsity Head Coach

Valerie Phillips
vphillips@smhall.org
(210) 483-9100

Coach Phillips joins us from Michigan where she was involved in lacrosse since 2003 as a player, coach and official with the MHSAA. After playing 4 years of high school lacrosse, she was recruited to play for Davenport University and served as a team captain multiple years while earning her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing. When she isn't coaching you can find Coach Phillips and her husband hiking at State and National parks with their three young sons.

Goalie Coach

Bella Peters
sepeters@smhall.org
(210) 483-9100

Coach Bella Peters is a military kid turned San Antonian. In high school, she competed in lacrosse, diving, and field hockey. She was recruited to Trinity University for diving, where she competed for four years and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Art. She is currently Bronze Certified with USA Lacrosse and always ready to learn more. While she played every field position in lacrosse, goalie is her passion. She's excited to try new drills and learn alongside the Barons.

Assistant Coach

Christine Padalino
cpadalino@smhall.org
(210) 483-9100

Coach Padalino has over a decade of lacrosse experience as a player and coach. After playing 4 years of high school lacrosse in Maryland, she went on to play 5 years at MIT while earning a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science as well as a Master’s degree in Climate Science. Coach Padalino loves the defensive side of the game and is excited to continue building the SMH program. Outside of coaching, Christine is a chemical engineer for a sustainability focused start up and enjoys baking, pottery, and walking with her dogs.