North Central College Cardinals

Danielle Fiala '13 joined the North Central College coaching staff in the summer of 2015 as the second head coach in the history of the Cardinals' women's lacrosse program.

In five seasons, she has guided North Central to an overall record of 58-20, qualifying for the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Tournament in four seasons, with the counference tournament not being held in 2020. Fiala came to North Central after starting the women's lacrosse program at Wartburg College, as the Knights went 4-12 in their inaugural season.

Has the most wins in North Central College women's lacrosse history
 

• Three CCIW Tournament appearances
  • Advanced to championship game in 2018
• Set school record for victories on two occasions
  • 13 victories in 2016
  • 16 victories in 2018
• Team records for goals scored (303), ground balls (468) and draw controls (297) established in 2018
• 11 All-CCIW selections
• 10 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Academic selections

• Inaugural head coach, Wartburg College (Iowa)
• Head coach, St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Illinois
• Club coaching experience
  • Suburban Lacrosse
  • True Lacrosse
  • New Wave Lacrosse

• Four-year starter at North Central, 2010-2013
  • Graduated as all-time leading scorer (165 goals)
  • Three-time All-Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference (MWLC) selection
  • First Team All-MWLC honoree, 2012-2013
• Earned bachelor of arts degree in sport management from North Central (2013) and master of arts degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University Irvine (2015)