POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Marist women's lacrosse head coach Keith Detelj '07 announced the addition of Erica Blubaugh as an assistant coach.

"We are very excited to welcome Erica to our coaching staff," Detelj stated. "Her passion for the game and dedication to player development will make her a tremendous addition to our program as seen at her tenure at Williams College. Erica has consistently fostered excellence both on and off the field, bringing experience and leadership that will positively impact a brighter future for the Red Foxes!"

Blubaugh joins Marist after serving as the assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Williams College, where she helped guide the Ephs to three consecutive seasons of national recognition in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) rankings, reaching as high as No. 10 nationally.

During her time at Williams, Blubaugh directed one of the top defensive units in the NESCAC. Under her leadership, the Ephs led the conference in save percentage and ranked among the league's best in caused turnovers, saves per game, and goals-against average. She coached multiple IWLCA All-Americans, All-Regional standouts, and All-NESCAC defenders and goalkeepers while also serving as the team's primary recruiting coordinator and social media manager.

Before Williams, Blubaugh was the assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Juniata College, where she was elevated to Interim Head Coach during a transition period. There, she led the program to its winningest season in school history and helped the team earn Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2022. Her defensive unit led the conference in save percentage, caused turnovers, and goals allowed per game that season.

Blubaugh began her collegiate coaching career at Chowan University, where she served as both an assistant women's lacrosse coach and the head men's and women's cross-country coach.

A native of Troy, New York, Blubaugh earned her bachelor's degree in English from Bridgewater College in 2018, where she competed as a student-athlete. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from John Hopkins University.