Head Coach Reneé LaValley enters her third season season at the helm of the Worcester State College field hockey team this fall.  In her first season, Coach LaValley earned MASCAC Coach of the Year honors.  Coach LaValley was hired in July of 2006.  Over the course of her first two seasons LaValley has led the team to a 22-19 overall record.

LaValley, a native of Utica, NY, is a 2004 graduate of Springfield College where she was a four-year member of the field hockey team under legendary coach Dottie Potter Zenaty. 

In 2000, LaValley helped the Pride to the NCAA Division III Championship game where they were runner-ups falling to National Champion William Smith, 1-0, in the title game game.

During her sophomore season, Springfield won the ECAC Division III New England Championship defeating Wellesley College in the final by the score of, 1-0. She was selected captain of the team for her senior season.

Renee was a three sport athlete at Whitesboro High School lettering in field hockey, basketball and softball.  While still at Springfield, LaValley also coached for the Whitesboro Summer League in upstate New York.

She currently resides in Woonsocket, RI where she is a Senior Support Assistant for MetLife.