Women’s lacrosse head coach Alex Kahoe was inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame Oct. 18. Kahoe is entering her 12th season with the Hawks and led the team to its first Atlantic 10 Championship in program history in 2022.
Kahoe said the incredible class she was inducted with made the honor very humbling.
“It’s a testament to those who supported me along the way — from a high school player in the Philadelphia area to playing collegiate lacrosse and the coaches and teammates I had there, and then throughout my coaching career, different head coaches I’ve worked for, as well as the student-athletes that I get the opportunity to coach since I’ve been at St. Joe’s,” Kahoe said.
Kahoe also said the St. Joe’s athletic department has been able to support the women’s lacrosse team in its growth.
“The support of the university and the athletic department for women’s lacrosse has definitely helped myself and my staff and the student-athletes to continue to be able to step out and compete and be competitive in the A-10 Conference, with a championship in the first time in program history in 2022 and goals of winning the A-10 Championship in [20]26,” Kahoe said.
Nikki Grote, associate head coach, said the program is fortunate to have such a great leader and has grown significantly because of Kahoe.
“She’s driven by our players because of how much they love lacrosse, and I think she drives our players as well because of her passion for the game and her positivity on the field,” Grote said.
Senior midfielder Sophie Stanislawczyk said Kahoe’s consistent presence and dedication to the team have been keys to the team’s success.
“We really, really put an emphasis on that every year,” Stanislawczyk said. “I think it shows because we have a winning culture throughout our team and just really bring in a good culture and a good group of people every year.”
Kahoe said the support of her athletes and coaching staff were able to help her grow the program and bring them to success.
“Their willingness to trust me as we’ve been building a program, then being able to work hard and put everything they put into the program and the direction that we’ve set together for the program and the goals we’ve set for the program — we’re doing this all together,” Kahoe said.
