Kellie Stigas embarks on her third season with the Providence College field hockey program as an assistant coach.
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Prior to her arrival at Providence College, she served as an assistant coach at Northeastern during the 2022 campaign. Stigas put together an impressive NCAA Division I playing career at Northeastern as well. She played in 72 career games for the Huskies from 2014-2018, including 53 appearances in the starting line-up. The Huskies won the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular-season title in 2014. Stigas tallied 30 career points on 11 goals and eight assists. She was a two-time team captain for the Huskies and was a five-time NFHCA All-Academic Team selection.Â
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After finishing her playing career at Northeastern, Stigas gained her first year of coaching experience in 2019 at the University of Massachusetts, assisting with the team's day-to-day operations. She returned to Northeastern as an assistant during the 2020-21 campaign, and also gained a year of experience as an assistant coach at UMass Lowell (2021).
Stigas graduated from Northeastern with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2019, with a minor in human services and a concentration in counseling.
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