Oakdale, NY-  Kerri McCabe, head coach of the Dowling Women's Soccer and Lacrosse teams, has been named the Division II Women's Lacrosse Head Coach of the Year by womenslacrosse.com for her role in leading Dowling's second-year program to a 9-4 overall record in 2009.

Having been named the ECC Co-Coach of the Year earlier this year, McCabe entered the 2009 campaign coming off an inaugural 2008 season in which she led her team to the ECAC Title, finishing with a 10-5 overall record.  This season she continued to impress as her team went onto not only finish with another successful record, but also tally wins against two nationally ranked opponents including No. 4 Limestone College and No. 7 Stonehill College. 

Facing the third toughest schedule in the nation, McCabe also led her team to its first national ranking when it took the No. 9 spot on March 24.  In addition to these achievements, McCabe had five of her student-athletes receive ECC All-Conference honors, including three members making the ECC All-Conference First Team. 

Off the field, Kerri and her team are constantly active in the community as well, volunteering their time with the LI Blood Services, Dowling's Annual Holiday Christmas Drive, Keep Islip Clean, and the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Clothing Drive. 

"Her (McCabe) achievements on the field and in the community is evidence of her dedication and hard work that she instills onto her student-athletes" said Vice President for Athletics and Institutional Advancement, Rick Cole, Jr. "We are extremely proud of coach McCabe for earning this prestigious national honor."

-Provided by Dowling Sports Information department.