GROVE CITY, Pa. – Grove City College has hired western Pennsylvania native Emma Olson as head women's lacrosse coach.

Olson joins the College athletic department after working as assistant women's lacrosse coach at University of Detroit Mercy during the 2023-24 academic year. She helped the Titans advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament title game last May.

Olson's collegiate coaching career began at her alma mater, Calvin, in June 2021. She spent two seasons as assistant women's lacrosse coach with the Knights.

A native of Beaver, Pa., and a graduate of Beaver County Christian School, Olson has also worked with Pittsburgh True Lacrosse and Storm Lacrosse Club.

Now, she takes over a Grove City program that captured the Presidents' Athletic Conference title and earned its first NCAA Division III Tournament berth in 2024.

"Though young, our women's lacrosse program has already established itself as one of the strongest programs in the region on the field," Grove City College athletic director Todd Gibson said. "More importantly, a distinctive culture that is centered around Christ and playing in ways that glorify Him has been formed.

"Emma is a coach with the rare combination of Division III, Division I and high level club coaching experience in multiple states, a decorated playing career, and most importantly, a deep-rooted faith that is apparent in how she approaches her coaching and her life.

"When you combine those attributes with her recruiting experience and her vision for what a successful lacrosse program looks like, we believe that the trajectory of Grove City College women's lacrosse is pointing up."

Olson scored 138 goals as a midfielder for Calvin from 2017 to 2021. She led Calvin with 53 goals, 17 assists and 70 points as a senior as the Knights earned a share of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's regular season title in 2021. Olson earned First Team All-MIAA recognition that spring.

Olson, formerly Emma Verrett, graduated from Calvin in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation. Her younger brother Sam graduated from Grove City College in 2022.

The 2025 season will be the fourth season of Grove City College varsity women's lacrosse.