University of Oregon Women's Lacrosse

Former Oregon lacrosse standout Jessica Drummond was selected as the fourth head coach in program history in June 2023. A four-year letter winner midfielder from 2009-2012, Drummond became the first UO lacrosse alumna to hold the position of head coach. Drummond has compiled a 14-17 record in two seasons at the helm of the Oregon program with a 12-6 mark at Papé Field. In 2025, Drummond helped guide the Ducks to their second consecutive winning record at home while making the transition to the Big Ten Conference. In her first season at the helm Drummond turned around a program that finished 5-12 the previous season and led the Ducks to their first winning season since 2017. Prior to migrating back to Eugene, Drummond spent previous seven years at the University of Vermont, first as an assistant coach for three years before serving as the Catamounts' associate head coach for four seasons.

Carolyn Carrera was tabbed as an assistant coach for the Oregon lacrosse program in July 2023. Carrera helped steer the Ducks' to their second consecutive winning record at home during her second season with the program in 2025 as Oregon made its transition to the Big Ten Conference. She helped as Rachel Pallo made the transition to defense, where she caused a career-high 14 turnovers and won 91 draw controls, the second-most by a Duck in a single season in program history. Carrera oversaw a defense that held six opponents to ten goals or fewer and caused 12 or more turnovers 12 times. Before the start of the 2025 season, Carrera represented the Philippines at the Asia-Pacific Women's Lacrosse Championship. She helped lead the Philippines to a pair of pool play wins before defeating Chinese Tapei to win the gold medal and clinch the nation's first first-ever berth in the World Lacrosse Women's Championship.

Giuliana Portolesi was brought on as an assistant coach by Jessica Drummond in May 2025. She will oversee the Ducks' goalkeepers and assist with recruiting. Portolesi comes to Oregon after spending the 2025 season as an administrative assistant for William Jewell women's lacrosse. She was responsible for analyzing defensive strategies, offensive sets, transition ability and draw controls throughout the season, helping guide the Cardinals to a 7-10 record in just their second year of competition. She also assisted in goalkeeper training, overseeing a unit that averaged 8.33 saves per game. A native of Spokane, Wash., Portolesi earned her Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences from Queens University in 2025. While completeing her degree, Portolesi spent two seasons on the lacrosse team, playing in one game and recording two saves against Clemson. She began her collegiate career at Onondaga Community College, where she was named a 2023 NJCAA all-American after leading the natio

Theadora (Theo) Kwas was tabbed as an assistant coach for the Oregon lacrosse program in September 2023. In 2025, Kwas helped guide the Ducks to their second consecutive winning record at home while making the transition to the Big Ten Conference. Kwas helped coach transfer Bri Carrasquillo to a career year as the graduate student led the Ducks in goals (40), points (50), free-position goals (12) – which set the program record for most in a single season – and shots (85) and finished second on the team with 10 assists. Kwas also helped guide Anna Simmons to a stellar junior campaign, as she was named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Week three times and one of only seven players nationally to score 30-plus goals, secure 21-plus ground balls and cause 15-plus turnovers during the regular season. Prior to the start of the 2025 season, Kwas suited up for the Australian national team at the Asia-Pacific Women's Lacrosse Championship, helping lead the team to a silver medal.