American University

Lindsay Teeters enters her sixth season as the head coach of American University lacrosse in 2026.

In her first five seasons at the helm, Teeters has led the Eagles to historic team and individual success. She tied the program’s single-season wins record, coached ten All-Patriot League selections, and helped three players break into AU’s all-time top five for career points, amongst other milestones. 

Four seniors from Teeters’ first full recruiting class at AU achieved career milestones in 2025, led by Maddy Spratt. Teeters coached one of the most accomplished attackers in program history, as Spratt reached 150 career points (fourth all-time), 140 draw controls (fifth all-time), and landed second in the record book in career assists (74), all after capping off her senior season with a team-leading 46 points. Additionally, Caleigh Forti reached 350 career saves, while Becca Frank and Alyssa Apuzzo both tallied their 100th point each. Teeters also saw midfielder Reagan Murdoch breakout for a career season, leading the team with 38 goals, adding seven assists, 15 caused turnovers, and 25 draw controls. She was selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team.  

As a team in 2025, the Eagles earned a historic win over Lehigh on March 15, defeating the Mountain Hawks 17-10 for the first time since 2013. Later on in Patriot League play, AU went punch-for-punch with #25 Army, falling 16-13 in a back-and-forth battle. 

Announced as the program’s 10th head coach on June 9, 2020, Teeters led the team to one of its most successful seasons in program history in 2022, culminating in a record-tying nine-win regular season and the Eagles’ first postseason appearance since 2013.

Highlighting the student-athlete success stories of the Teeters’ era is that of Emma Vinall, who graduated in 2022 as the most successful player in program history. An eight-time record holder, including career records in points (259), goals (221), and draw controls (292), Vinall closed her career with back-to-back All-Patriot League First Team selections under Teeters’ tutelage. Both Vinall and classmate Kendall Goldblum were selected for the IWLCA Senior All-Star Game — Goldblum also left her mark in the history books with the single-game draw control record (14), and spots on eight of the program’s all-time top-five lists.

Teeters also helped Jordan Mitchell and Hannah Spease to back-to-back Second Team All-Patriot League selections in 2023 and 2024. 

In 2023, the Eagles defeated UMBC for the program’s first win over the Retrievers in 20 years, and the Pac-12’s California Golden Bears. A pair of newcomers combined for 60 goals and 74 points, as Kellie Linehan (31 goals, 40 points) and Annabelle Jackson (29 goals, 34 points) finished second and fourth on the team in points respectively, and first and third in goals.

In the classroom, Teeters’ teams have set a new standard for academic success in the program. She’s coached three Academic All-Patriot League honorees, five College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections, and the Eagles were named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the third year in a row in 2025. The team also broke a program record in the same season, earning 36 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll distinctions (92% of the team). 

A two-time All-American for Boston University from 2002-06, Teeters brings 13 years of coaching experience including seven on the Division I level with stops at James Madison (2006-09), George Washington (2009-10), and Virginia Tech (2010-13) where she was promoted to associate head coach during her final season.

Teeters returned to Maryland in 2013 to serve as the National Teams Manager at U.S. Lacrosse. One year later, the Assistant Athletic Director position opened at Garrison Forest School which gave Teeters an opportunity to get back into coaching as the varsity lacrosse coach. Under her leadership, Garrison Forest had its best season in almost 15 years and ranked in the Baltimore Sun’s Top 10.

Teeters, who was Lindsay Lewis in her BU days, still ranks fourth all-time in career goals for the Terriers. She received her bachelor’s degree in hospitality in 2006 before joining Team USA from 2007-09.

Teeters currently lives in Ellicott City, Md., with her husband Matt, two daughters Lewis and Weston, and son Kelly.


YEAR-BY-YEAR

2025 (5-11, 1-8 PL) – Five players reached career milestones under Teeters in her fourth season at the helm, including 150 points for Maddy Spratt and 350 saves for Caleigh Forti, who finished the season third in the NCAA in saves with 177… Junior midfielder Reagan Murdoch had the best season of her career so far, leading the team with 38 goals, and adding seven assists, 15 caused turnovers, and 25 draw controls… She was selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team… One of AU’s most exciting victories came over Charlotte on March 11 on the road, winning 15-14 over the 49ers after a game-winning goal from Murdoch… The Eagles followed the thrilling performance with a historic win, defeating Lehigh for the first time since 2013 the next week... Kellie Linehan led the way with six goals, and Spratt followed with five in the dominant 17-10 showing.  


2024 (7-9, 3-6 PL) – For the second year in a row Jordan Mitchell (Second Team) and Hannah Spease (Second Team) each earned recognition on All-Patriot League teams … Jenna Walls was earned her first Academic All-League honor … In the classroom, the Eagles named a program record 30 student-athletes to the PL Academic Honor Roll, earned IWLCA Academic Honor Squad recognition and placed 12 Eagles onto the IWLCA Honor Roll … Goalkeeper, Caleigh Forti, a junior transfer, ended the season for the squad by making her mark in the record books (single-game saves - 21 at Navy).

2023 (6-10, 2-7 PL) – Placed two Eagles on the All-Patriot League teams with Jordan Mitchell (Second Team) and Hannah Spease (Second Team) … Maddy Spratt earned her first Academic All-League honor as well as making a spot for herself on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team … Spease, a junior transfer, closed her first season with the Eagles placing herself third in program history with 69 draw controls in a single season and third as well for 11 draw controls in a single game … A pair of newcomers combined for 60 goals and 74 points, Kellie Linehan (31 goals, 40 points) and Annabelle Jackson (29 goals, 34 points).

2022 (9-9, 4-5 PL) -- Closed the season with the program's first Patriot League Tournament appearance since 2013, falling to Navy in the quarterfinal round ... Placed three Eagles on the All-Patriot League Teams with Emma Vinall (First Team), Stephanie Walsh (Second Team), and Jordan Mitchell (Second Team) ... Sarah Boney earned her second consecutive Academic All-Patriot League honor ... Vinall closed her historic career with her eighth program record, earning 292 career draw controls ... A newcomer also made her mark in the record books with Maddy Spratt (freshman season assists - 28).

2021 (1-7, 0-4 PL) -- Teeters' debut season as head coach of the AU Lacrosse program ... Placed two Eagles on the All-Patriot League Teams with Emma Vinall (First Team) and Casey Harkins (Second Team) ... Harkins also earned an Academic All-Patriot League honor alongside Sarah Boney ... Vinall continued to make history with program records in career points (187) and goals (163) ... Harkins reset a record of her own with 79 assists to close her career.

Updated on August 20, 2025