FERRUM, Virginia -- Ferrum College Director of Athletics John Sutyak has announced the hiring of Sarah Perry as Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach, she will work along side Head Coach Karen Harvey, who is in her 18th year at Ferrum.

Perry served as Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach at North Carolina Wesleyan University during the 2022-23 school year. Her responsibilities included recruiting, practice planning, strength and conditioning, academic advising, and equipment maintenance/repair. She also helped with field maintenance and managing the teams social media account.

"I am so excited to be returning to my hometown and coaching at Ferrum", said Perry. "Although I didn't attend Ferrum, I have a strong connection to it and it feels like home! I cannot wait to work alongside Coach Harvey and to continue to grow the program!" 

A four-year player at Randolph College, Perry earned All-Conference honors from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) in 2021. She also was named ODAC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week twice during her career, and currently holds the league record for goals in a single game with 13. During her four years with the WildCats, Perry registered 153 career points on 124 goals and 29 assists, 109 groundballs and 215 draw controls.

"I am excited to have Sarah on staff", said Harvey. "I have known her for a long time and I believe her time at Randolph and North Carolina Wesleyan has prepared her to take on this role. We are looking forward to getting our players on campus in a few weeks and getting started!" 

Perry graduated from Randolph with a Bachelor's degree in 2021 and a Master's degree in Coaching and Sport Leadership in 2022.