Barlow comes to Vandy ahead of the 2026 season after spending two seasons at Lindenwood, where she served as the team’s defensive coordinator and draw specialist coach as the program transitioned to Division I.

In her time with the Lions, Barlow coached some of the most elite draw specialists in the country, including Ryleigh Cavanaugh, who set Lindenwood’s single-season draw control record (172), single-game record (19) and average draw control wins per game record (9.39). Cavanaugh finished the season ranked No. 1 in the ASUN Conference and No. 7 nationally in total draw control wins.

Prior to Lindenwood, Barlow had a two-year stint at Saint Michael’s College where she served as an assistant coach before being elevated to the interim head coach. Some of Barlow’s responsibilities included managing all recruiting efforts, planning and executing practice plans, providing individual instruction to draw specialists and coordinating team travel.

The Gloucester, Massachusetts, native began her collegiate playing career at Roanoke College, where she was named Rookie of the Year by both the Virginia Sports Information Directors and Old Dominion Athletic Conference. She also landed on the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Chesapeake Region second team while netting 24 goals with 23 draw controls. Barlow helped the Maroons go 6-2 in the ODAC and earn a postseason berth.

Barlow concluded her playing career at Saint Lawrence University, where she served as a captain in her senior season and on the student-athlete advisory committee. Barlow was heavily involved in community service initiatives supporting Love Your Melon’s Beanies for Nat, the Special Olympics, Harlem Lacrosse, National Girls & Women in Sports Day, and breast cancer and mental health outlets.