Kelly Lawrence

Biography

The University of Delaware has named Kelly Lawrence as the new women’s soccer head coach, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Community and Campus Recreation, Chrissi Rawak announced on November 14, 2022. Lawrence is in her second year as the program's head coach “I am incredibly excited to welcome Kelly and her fiance Allison to the Blue Hen family,'' said Rawak. “Kelly has everything we were looking for, outstanding playing and coaching experience, a terrific recruiter and a student of the game. Most importantly her commitment and approach to developing people on and off the field aligned with who we are at Delaware and the experiences we strive for each and every day. Lawrence arrives in Newark after spending the 2022 season at Penn State. She helped guide the Nittany Lions to the BIG Ten Tournament Championship and made it to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. "I am grateful for the belief and confidence Director of Athletics, Community and Campus Recreation, Chrissi Rawak, and Associate AD, Brendan Fuller, have shown in selecting me for this tremendous opportunity,” said Lawrence. “The values and vision of the University of Delaware and the Delaware athletic department were a perfect match. Delaware has everything it takes to compete for championships, an exceptional academic reputation, a stunning campus, first-class facilities, and incredible intentional support from our athletic administration. In 2025, the Blue Hens moved into a new era as it was first season in conference U