Grand Valley State University Athletics

Grand Valley State Director of Athletics, Keri Becker, announced Dominique Hamman as the third women's lacrosse head coach in program history. She will completed her second season at the helm of the Lakers in the spring of 2026.

The 2026 season saw the Lakers capture the GLIAC regular season and tournament titles once again. Riding a 12-game winning streak to close out the regular season, GVSU captured a berth in the NCAA Midwest Regional tournament. Hamman coached 10 All-GLIAC performers, including Goalkeeper of the Year Sarah Krause, Defender of the Year Karleigh Rothe, and Midfielder of the Year Ella Boose. In addition, she was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year for the first time in her tenure. Three Lakers earned IWLCA All-Region accolades this season as well.
 
In her first season in Allendale, Hamman led the Lakers to a 16-4 record, winning the GLIAC regular season and tournament titles. GVSU secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season, where they won their first round matchup over Rockhurst. Under Hamman, the Lakers ranked third in the nation in scoring defense and they were fourth in save percentage. GVSU had 10 players earn All-GLIAC honors, with Sarah Krause getting Goalkeeper of the Year. Additionally, four players earned IWLCA All-Region plaudits, and Ashleigh Rothe and Kylie Waeghe were named USA Lacrosse Magazine All-Americans. 

Hamman was previously the head coach at Daemen University. She was hired in 2022 as the first head coach in program history and led the Wildcats to seven wins in their inaugural season. Daemen had five players earn ECC All-Conference honors. Additionally, she had coached the conference's top goalkeeper in save percentage this past season. In her first season, she coached the league's second ranked player in both total points and assists per game, as well as the ECC's leader in draw controls. 
 
Prior to her time in Amherst, Hamman was the graduate assistant coach at Grand Valley State for two years. During her time, the Lakers went 15-3, including a 12-2 mark during the 2021 season that included the Lakers' first GLIAC tournament championship since 2016. Working primarily with the team's goalkeepers, Hamman oversaw a group that ranked first in the GLIAC and 17th nationally in save percentage. While in Allendale, Hamman coached two All-Americans, six All-Region selections, 12 All-GLIAC players, including the GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2021. 
 
As a player, Hamman played 64 games and was a four-year letterwinner at Central Michigan University, playing as a member of the first recruiting class for the Chippewas. She was twice named Second-Team All-Conference, posting 21 career wins, to go along with 423 saves and a .450 save percentage. She still holds the program record for saves and wins, and she ranks third in save percentage, and fifth in groundballs with 115.