An integral part of Vanderbilt lacrosse for more than a decade, Beth Hewitt was named the program’s third head coach on Aug. 7, 2018.
At Vanderbilt, Hewitt has honed a culture synonymous with consistent performance on the field and lifelong growth for the student-athletes who choose to be Commodores.
On the field, Hewitt’s teams have ended an 11-year NCAA Tournament drought, played for the American Athletic Conference title for the first time in program history and regularly challenge for postseason play in the most competitive era in Division I women’s lacrosse.
Hewitt led the Commodores to a winning record in her first season as head coach, ending a stretch of nearly a decade without one. Entering 2026, she’s led the Commodores to five non-losing records in six full seasons. It’s just the second time the program maintained that level of consistency across six seasons in its 30-year history.
Hewitt has coached 13 first-team all-conference honorees and nearly 30 all-conference selections in all. In 2022, Bri Gross and Gabby Forina became the first Dores to earn All-America recognition in the same season since 2010.
Focused on developing elite lacrosse players and well-rounded individuals ready for lifelong success, Hewitt has been innovative in leveraging Vanderbilt’s collaborative culture. For instance, she formed a leadership counsel in which student-athletes receive mentorship from retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott Brower, who leads Vanderbilt’s Bass Military Scholars program. Vanderbilt student-athletes have been named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll on more than 70 occasions in Hewitt’s times as head coach.
Prior to being named head coach, Hewitt served as Vanderbilt’s associate head coach from 2014–18.
Hewitt received her first head coaching job in 2009 when, not yet 30, she led Le Moyne through the NCAA reclassification process and made the Dolphins a Division II national power.
During her five seasons at Le Moyne, Hewitt compiled an impressive record of 71-20 (.789) with a 43-5 (.896) mark in Northeast-10 Conference action. She guided the Dolphins to two Final Fours, including the first in school history, three NCAA Tournaments, two Northeast-10 regular season championships and conference tournament titles.
After graduating from North Carolina with a degree in communication studies, Hewitt helped launch Oregon’s Division I lacrosse program in 2005. She spent three years at Oregon, holding the title of defensive coordinator in addition to helping recruit the program’s first classes. Hewitt also earned a master’s degree in educational leadership during her time in Eugene.
An All-American and All-ACC selection during her college career as a midfielder at North Carolina, Hewitt led the Tar Heels to a conference title and an NCAA Final Four appearance. She led the Tar Heels in scoring in each of her final two seasons.
In 2021, the Liverpool, N.Y. product was inducted into the Upstate Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame.
Hewitt has also worked extensively with Ameriprise Financial as a recruiter, Harrow Sports Inc. in the field of consulting, and with Brine in the area of marketing and sales.
Beth has two children: daughter Keegan and son Kaden.
Beth Hewitt Head Coaching Record
Career Record: 121-65
Vanderbilt (7 seasons)
Record: 59-53 (20-18 AAC)
2025: 9-9 (3-3), AAC Tournament
2024: 9-8 (3-3), AAC Tournament
2023: 4-11 (2-4)
2022: 11-7 (3-2), AAC Tournament finalist
2021: 12-7 (7-3), AAC and NCAA Tournament
2020: 4-5 (0-0), all postseason canceled
2019: 10-6 (2-3), AAC Tournament
Le Moyne (5 seasons)
Record: 71-20 (43-5, NE10)
2014: 12-5
2013: 16-3
2011: 18-3
2012: 16-3
2010: 9-6