Staff

Meet our Coaches

Meaghan Lagore

Co-Founder and Coach

Meaghan Lagore

Co-Founder and Coach

HOMETOWN
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Started field hockey in 8th grade playing for Lake Country Field Hockey Club
Four years at DSHA; junior and senior year on Varsity, and Varsity captain senior year
Four years playing club field hockey at the University of Notre Dame, serving as Club Vice President senior year

Primary Position Played: Defense

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Coach at Divine Savior Holy Angels since 2020
Coached Varsity to State Runner-Up in 2024 and State Champions in 2025

PERSONAL NOTES
Enjoys field hockey, traveling, Trader Joe's, walks by Lake Michigan, and hanging out with family and friends. Currently works as the Marketing and Communications Associate at DSHA.

Kendal Purcell

Co-Founder and Coach

Kendal Purcell

Co-Founder and Coach

HOMETOWN
Shaker Heights, Ohio

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Played at Michigan State University (2013–2017)
Longstreth/NFCHA Division I Offensive Player of the Week (2016)
Big Ten Player of the Week (2016)
Invited and attended the Young Women's High Performance Championship (2016)
Big Ten Player to Watch (2017)
Second Team All-Big Ten (2016/2017)
NFCHA All-West Second Team (2016)
Leading scorer for the Spartans (2016/2017)

Primary Positions Played: Forward/Midfield

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Coached clinics during time at MSU
Student Assistant at Michigan State University (2018)
Coach at Divine Savior Holy Angels (2023–Current)

PERSONAL NOTES
Resides in West Allis, WI with her husband Eric, their daughter Bryce, and their two dogs Niko and Remi.

While at Michigan State, Kendal also played Division I Club Ice Hockey (2017/2018) and studied Special Education.

Kendal currently coaches Ice Hockey for the Elmbrook Eagles (2025–Current) and Lacrosse at DSHA (2023–Current). She enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, staying active, and photography.

Emma De La Paz

Co- Founder and Coach

Emma De La Paz

Co- Founder and Coach

HOMETOWN
Waukesha, Wisconsin

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Started playing field hockey freshman year of high school
Four years of playing at DSHA
First Team All-State Goalkeeper
Recruited to play Division II field hockey
President of Club Field Hockey at UW–Madison

Primary Position: Goalkeeper

COACHING EXPERIENCE

JV Coach at Divine Savior Holy Angels since 2020

PERSONAL NOTES
Resides in Milwaukee, WI with her husband Nick, their daughter Camila, and dog Randall. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on walks, and exploring new places to eat in the Milwaukee area. Emma currently works at Children's WI as a nurse.