Maineiax Coaching Staff
Maineiax takes great pride in giving you the best coaching possible. We have multiple college coaches, elite high school coaches and college players on staff to help you grow your game throughout the year. We are the premier club program in Maine ensuring that you or your daughter are receiving the top coaching in the state while meeting new friends and having a blast! Meet our coaches below.
LAUREN REID KANE
CO-OWNER, CO-DIRECTOR & COACH
Lauren has been with the Maineiax program since its inception. She is the former Bates College women’s lacrosse assistant and has also been head coach for University of Southern womens’ program since the fall of 2009. The two-time Little East Conference Coach of the Year (2010, 2013), Reid guided the Huskies to their first LEC title and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament in 2010. The fifth seed in the LEC tournament, Reid led the Huskies to three straight road wins to clinch their first title and a spot in the NCAA tourney. In her five seasons as head coach, Reid has compiled a 44-50 mark, including a record-setting 12-8 mark last season.
A four-year letter winner and high school All-American at Deering High School (1999-2002), Reid went to the University of Maryland for a year, playing on the Terrapins’ squad that advanced to the NCAA Division I semifinals in 2003. Reid later transferred to the University of Massachusetts Amherst and played three seasons with the Minutemen. She completed her undergraduate degree in hospitality and tourism management at UMass Amherst in 2007.
Lauren also has taken her coaching expertise to the international stage as she helped lead a team, SIS Flamingo, in The Prague Cup in the Czech Republic in 2015. Lauren is Co-Owner of CrosseCoach, a service that offers scouting and recruiting advice, as well as small group training and private lessons on field. Lauren is currently a Sales Associate at Sea Bags.
HEIDI HOWARD ALLEN
CO-OWNER, CO-DIRECTOR & COACH
Heidi graduated from Middlebury College in 1999 where she was a decorated athlete, earning six national All-American honors on the field hockey and lacrosse fields. She was a member of the school’s first DIII NCAA Championship team in field hockey, while also winning two DIII NCAA Championships in lacrosse. She was named DIII National Lacrosse Player of the Year, NESCAC Player of the Year in both sports and graduated as the school’s field hockey leader for most goals and points in a career. In 2015, Heidi was named to the Middlebury College Inaugural Hall of Fame class.
Heidi’s extensive career began while working at Sports Illustrated in New York from 2000-2004, where she played an integral role in developing and selling multi-media sponsorships such as Sportsman of the Year and executing marketing events such as the Swimsuit Party. Heidi also managed SI’s 50th Anniversary Tour in over 30 cities and the SI client & Olympic athlete hospitality center during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Heidi spent two seasons (2005-2007) with the field hockey and lacrosse teams at her alma mater, Choate Rosemary Hall. While at Choate, Heidi also worked as an Assistant Director of Athletics and an Associate Director of Admissions. From 2007-2009, Heidi served as assistant coach of the field hockey and lacrosse programs at Middlebury College. From 2009-2011, Heidi spent two years in the Advancement Office at Bates College planning and executing events for leadership level donors including Presidential and Trustee events.
From 2009-2017, Heidi was the Associate Head Coach of the women’s lacrosse team at Bates College and the Co-Founder of collEdge Camps. In 2014, she became a Co-Owner and Co-Director of Maineiax Lacrosse Club. Heidi and Brett also own two athletic facilities, the Maine Athletic Complex (the MAC) in Portland and All Pro Sports Center in Waterville.
BRETT ALLEN
CO-OWNER, CO-DIRECTOR & COACH
A 1996 graduate of St. Lawrence University, Brett has a master’s degree in kinesiology with a focus in athletic administration/coaching from James Madison University.
Brett the head women’s lacrosse coach at Bates College from 2006-2021 after serving as the team’s assistant coach during the 2005 season and earning an appointment as Bates’ head volleyball coach in the summer of 2004. Brett was directly involved in the women’s lacrosse team’s recruiting efforts as well as implementing practice plans and developing and adjusting team strategy throughout the season. Prior to arriving at Bates, Brett was an assistant women’s lacrosse and volleyball coach at Washington and Lee University in Virginia for two years.
He has led the Bates program to seven appearances in the NESCAC Championships while also leading them to a Division III Top 20 ranking in each of those years. He was named the 2016 NESCAC Coach of the Year. He has coached six All-Americans, including the 2015 and 2016 Division III Goalie of the Year, and each of his teams has been honored as an IWLCA Honor Squad (team GPA above 3.0). He has served as the Division III National All-American Committee Chair and on the NCAA Division III Championship Committee.
In 2010, Brett became Co-Founder of collEdge Camps, while also becoming a Co-Owner of Maineiax Lacrosse Club in 2014, the premier girl’s lacrosse club in Maine. Brett and Heidi also own two athletic facilities, the Maine Athletic Complex (the MAC) in Portland and All Pro Sports Center in Waterville.
CELIA BEGONIA
TRAVEL PROGRAM
Celia is from Gorham, Maine and started playing lacrosse at age 5. She attended Gorham High School where she was named to the All-Conference Team during her freshman season. Celia then transferred to Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) prep school during her sophomore year of high school. At NMH, Celia was a three-sport varsity athlete on the soccer, hockey, and lacrosse teams. She was named female athlete of the year during sophomore year at NMH, while also being elected captain of the girls lacrosse team for junior and senior years. She graduated from NMH in 2020.
Celia is currently an attacker on the Division I University of Vermont Women’s Lacrosse team and her team recently won the America East conference championship! She is majoring in Psychology and Minoring in Sports Management. Celia is a Maineiax alum and will be working with the 2026 team this summer!
CAROLINE CLINTON
TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Caroline is from Groton, Massachusetts and graduated from Groton-Dunstable where she started on the Varsity team as a goalie for four years. She was a two time first team all-conference and the Co-MVP of her conference her junior year, serving as a captain her senior year. Caroline has been coaching for five years, spending the past three working with goalies from the New Hampshire Tomahawks.
Caroline currently plays for Bowdoin College and just finished her Sophomore year double-majoring in Government and Legal Studies and English. She was named to the NESCAC All-Academic team in 2025. She is excited about coaching the next generation of Maineiax goalies to physically and mentally excel in the rapidly changing pace of lacrosse.
TAYLOR COLANGELO
TRAVEL & SKILLS PROGRAMS
Taylor graduated from Windham High School where she was part of the girls swimming and lacrosse teams. After high school, she went on to a semester at Elmira College in NY, before transferring to the University of Southern Maine. At USM, Taylor was a member of the Women’s Lacrosse team for 5 seasons as an attacker. During her time at USM, Taylor was also a coach for the 7/8th grade girls team at Windham for 3 years.
Upon obtaining her nursing degree from USM, Taylor has been able to work as a school nurse at Windham School Systems and is currently the Head Girls Coach at Scarborough Hight School. She is excited to be coaching the 2025s this summer!
HAYLEY CURRY
TRAVEL & SKILLS COACH
MEGHAN CUSHING
TRAVEL & SKILLS PROGRAMS
MORGAN CUSHING
TRAVEL & SKILLS PROGRAMS
Morgan is a 2014 Gorham High School graduate. She attended Assumption College in Worcester, MA from 2014-2018 where she graduated with a degree in Biology. Morgan was a member of the women’s lacrosse team during her 4 years at Assumption, playing in a total of 62 games on defense. As a senior she was named to the IWLCA Division II Senior All-Star team. Her senior year was also the first year in which the team garnered their first national ranking in program history, and the team has maintained this status since. Morgan went on to attend MCPHS University where she graduated with a degree in nursing. She currently works at Maine Medical Center in Portland as an oncology nurse.
Morgan joined Maineiax in the Summer of 2020. She is also currently coaching 7th grade girls’ lacrosse at Scarborough Middle School. She is excited to be working with our 2025 team this summer!
LYDIA DEXTER
TRAVEL & SKILLS PROGRAMS
Lydia has been with Maineiax in different roles since 2021. She is currently the head coach at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Prior to St. Joe’s, Lydia served as an assistant coach at Connecticut College for the 2023-24 season. In this role, she was integral in recruiting, conducting individual and group training sessions. Lydia’s coaching career began at the high school level, where she also served as an assistant coach at Lake Region High School
As a player, Dexter played at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, where she made history as the first women’s lacrosse player in the program to earn back-to-back Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Offensive Player of the Year honors. She also became the all-time leader in points (375), assists (161), and points per game (5.77), ranking among the top players in NCAA Division III in multiple statistical categories.
ASHLEY DUREPO
TRAVEL & SKILLS PROGRAMS
As a collegiate student-athlete, Ashley Durepo was a four-year starting midfielder for University of New Hampshire and scored over 100 points for the Wildcats. In 2008, UNH was ranked 13th in the nation and participated in the NCAA Tournament. Ashley was a three time All-Academic team member, two time All-Conference Second Team member, two time Player of the Week and earned a spot on the 2006 All-Rookie Team.
After graduating from UNH in 2009, Coach Durepo starting her collegiate coaching career at the University of Southern Maine and now has over 10 years of collegiate coaching experience, which includes positions at Merrimack College, University of Southern Maine, UMass Lowell, and UNH. Additionally, Durepo has worked for a variety of travel lacrosse programs since 2006 including Granite State Elite, Maineiax Lacrosse Club, Lighthouse Lacrosse, and Seacoast United. Coach Durepo is currently an Assistant Coach at Falmouth High School.
KIAYA GATCHELL
TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Kiaya is from Portland, Maine and started playing lacrosse in sixth grade. She attended Deering High School where she was a four-year varsity member on the lacrosse and soccer teams. She was named to the All-Conference Team during her freshman season, SMAA Second-Team her sophomore year, and SMAA First-Team her junior year. Kiaya achieved her 100 career points her junior year and ended 30 goals shy from hitting her 100th career goal. She was elected captain of the girls lacrosse team for her junior year and was also named spring female athlete of the year. Kiaya graduated from Deering in 2020.
Kiaya is currently majoring in Exercise Science at the University of Southern Maine. She is an attacker/midfielder for the women’s lacrosse team along with playing right back for the women’s soccer team. Kiaya is a Maineiax alum and will be working with the Middle School Green 27/28 team this summer!
MALLORY KENNISON
TRAVEL COACH
Mallory is from Norway, Maine and graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 2023. At Oxford Hills, Mallory played four years of varsity lacrosse. She was named All-Conference both her junior and senior year, as well as being a captain on the team.
Mallory is currently majoring in Psychology at Wellesley College. She is an attacker for the lacrosse team where she has started in all 31 games between her Freshman and Sophomore seasons. Mallory is a Maineiax alum and excited to work with our teams this summer!
CAYLA LIPTAK
GOALIE COACH
Originally from CT, Cayla is Associate Director of Admissions, Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach, and advisor/dorm parent at The Governor’s Academy, a boarding school in Newbury, MA. She played attack at Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University while on an exchange program and has co-directed youth and club lacrosse programs in Fairfield County for the past eight years.
Prior to Govs, Cayla was Assistant Athletic Director at Holderness School, taught at the Bishop’s School in San Diego and Greenwich Academy in CT, and led outdoor programming at a camp on Lake Winnipesaukee. A fun fact is she won an ice cream flavor contest at her first job! She is excited to work with our Summer Travel goalies!
ANNIE LOWENSTEIN
TRAVEL COACH
Annie Lowenstein is from Yarmouth, Maine and graduated from Yarmouth High School in 2021 where she played on the Varsity team for 4 years. She played in 3 Class B State Championship games, helping them win the 2021 State Championship, serving as a Captain in her Senior year. Annie was honored as Yarmouth’s Spring Female Athlete of the Year, and US Lacrosse All-American in 2021.
Annie graduated Bates College this year where she studied Psychology and Public Health. She played on the Bates Women’s Lacrosse team for 2 years. As an attacker, Annie saw action in 17 games and was named to the NESCAC All-Academic selection in 2023. After succumbing to injuries, she has found her lacrosse happiness in coaching! Annie rejoined the Bates Lacrosse team as the student manager for the 2025 season, alongside the team who qualified for the NESCAC tournament for the first time in 6 years. Upon graduation, Annie will be working @ Maine Eye Center.
Annie has been involved in Maineiax since a youth player and is excited and passionate about the growth of Maine lacrosse! She is excited to be working with Maineiax this summer!
CHLOE MARBLESTONE
TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Chloe is from Brunswick, Maine and graduated from Waynflete school. Prior to Waynflete she attended Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut where she was a three sport athlete in ice hockey, field hockey and lacrosse. Chloe was named captain of the lacrosse team her junior year. For her senior year she transferred to Waynflete where she competed at the varsity level in both ice hockey and lacrosse.
Chloe’s time at Maineiax began when she was in 6th grade when she joined the travel team. She has a passion for growing the game of lacrosse and last summer traveled to Israel where she coached and competed. She is also a 2x USA high school lacrosse national tournament attendee where she competed with team Connecticut. Next fall she will attend Iona University where she will play Division I lacrosse. She will be coaching the 2030/2031 team this summer!
CLARA PAVUK
TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Clara is from York, Maine and graduated from York High School in 2022. She played three years of lacrosse and basketball. Clara was named all conference both her junior and senior year in lacrosse.
Clara currently plays Division 1 lacrosse at the University of New Hampshire and just finished her freshman year! At UNH, she is majoring in Business. Clara is a Maineiax alum and excited to work with our 2029/30 team this summer!
ROSE PAVUK
TRAVEL PROGRAMS
In 2022, Rose graduated from York High School where she played varsity lacrosse. Rose was named first-team all-conference in both of her junior and senior years.
Rose just finished her freshman year at the University of New Hampshire playing Division 1 lacrosse. She was named to the America East All-Rookie team. Rose is majoring in communication. This will be her first summer coaching for Maineiax but she played for our club as a player! She is very excited to be working with the 2028’s!
KATIE SERGEANT
TRAVEL PROGRAMS
A native of upstate New York, Katie graduated from Our Lady of Mercy HS in 2016 where she played lacrosse and ran cross country. She played midfield at Clarkson University in the class of 2020 and received her bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Management. She later returned to the team in 2021 mid-season while finishing her MBA. In 58 games, Katie became Clarkson’s 10th all-time scorer with 136 points and 8th all-time in goals with 118. She also contributed 80 ground balls, 39 caused turnovers, and 100 draw controls in her career. She received accolades for the Liberty League All-Star Honorable Mention and All-Academic teams.
Katie recently moved to Portland and currently works at Covetrus. She is excited to join the Maineiax coaching staff this fall and looks forward to meeting the players!
ANNA STOWELL
TRAVEL PROGRAMS & SKILLS
Anna graduated from University of New England where she was a regular starter at attack/midfield for the Nor’easters across six seasons (2017-22). Over 71 contests, she totaled 143 points with 120 goals and 23 assists, collected 115 ground balls and 99 draw controls, and caused 50 turnovers.
As a graduate student and full-time preschool teacher in nearby Kennebunk, Stowell led the 2022 squad in goals, draws, and caused turnovers. She also recorded a career-best six goals in one game, and netted a second All-CCC 3rd Team selection for the season’s efforts. Stowell graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, and finished her master’s of education degree in 2022.
COURTNEY SOBOLEWSKI
TRAVEL PROGRAMS & SKILLS
This is Courtney’s first travel season with Maineiax. A New Hampshire native, Courtney attended Pinkerton Academy for high school where she was a three-sport athlete. After graduating in 2018, she played lacrosse at Lasell University. While at Lasell, Courtney was a midfielder and helped the team compete in 4 straight playoff stints in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. In her senior year, she was a captain and received IWLCA Academic Honors. During her lacrosse career at Lasell, Courtney contributed with 99 draw controls, 21 caused turnovers, and 30 ground balls.
After graduating in 2022, Courtney relocated to Maine and started coaching this past winter with Maineiax Lacrosse. She just completed her first high school coaching season as the JV Girls Lacrosse coach at Scarborough High School where her team finished undefeated. She is excited to be working with the 2024/2025 Maineiax team this summer!
