University at Albany Great Danes

Katie Pascale, an alum of the University at Albany in the Class of 2024, has returned to her alma mater and enters her first season as an assistant coach with the Great Danes in 2024

Prior to coaching with UAlbany, Pascale has coached club lacrosse for the Salt City Snipers in Syracuse, N.Y., along with coaching youth lacrosse in her hometown of Baldwinsville, N.Y.
 
Throughout her playing career, the former midfielder was the first member of the women's lacrosse program to win three major conference awards over her time at UAlbany. The list of awards Pascale has won during her time in the Purple and Gold ranks among the most extensive for any Great Dane in athletics history. An Inside Lacrosse Preseason and Midseason All-American, she was on the 2024 Tewaaraton Watch List, placing her in contention for national player of the year. A two-time All-America Honorable Mention, a four-time All-Region selection, and a two-time America East Midfielder of the Year. She's also been awarded America East Scholar-Athlete honors for women's lacrosse, identifying her as one of the most well-rounded student-athletes. Her academic and athletic excellence also earned her being named the school's first-ever Grand Collegiate Woman of the Year by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Pascale ranks currently ranks as the program’s all-time leader in career points (307), assists (144), and draw controls (342), as well as single-season records in points (92) and draw controls (139).
 
In the spring of 2024, Pascale received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University at Albany.