Rachel Crane

Biography

The Henrietta, N.Y., native and Niagara graduate enters her second season as an assistant coach in the 2025-26 season, looking to build on a successful 2025 campaign. Under Crane's guidance, the Bobcats had their most successful offensive seasons in 15 seasons, posting the most goals (239) and points (342) since the 2011 campaign and the most assists since the 2013 season. Quinnipiac tied its most wins since 2011 and earned a berth in the MAAC postseason while also totaling six all-conference selections, highlighted by Shannon Alden earning MAAC Rookie and MAAC Goalie of the Year honors. Crane came to Hamden with MAAC experience already, spending five seasons as a Purple Eagle at Niagara and graduates as one of the best midfielders in the program's history. The two-time MAAC Midfielder of the Year and All-Tournament Team selection finished third all-time in the program's history with 171 goals, third in draw controls with 175, fourth in caused turnovers with 69 and fourth in points with 201. Making 70 appearances across four seasons, her career culminated with Niagara's first-ever conference title as they knocked off Fairfield 11-10 in the MAAC final in May 2024.