Coach Rating: Liza Oakley at Youngstown State University

Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Inexperienced... Desperate Hire That Ysu Should Not Have Made

Date: March 11, 2026

By Other

1.0

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1.0

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"Liza Oakley provides a misleading fake persona of who she is. She does not put the student-athletes first at the end of the day and certainly does not put the student-athletes health and safety first or make it a priority. She has poor communication toward the student-athletes and support staff. She does not involve the support staff in communication decisions or leaves the support staff out of scheduling changes. Liza creates cliques within her team and makes all her communication run through her captains versus addressing the team as a whole together. She would rather run her 11 starters to the ground then utilize her bench full of talented players then there we are already losing by 10. She is disrespectful and disregards the one person who has been here for us the last two years through all the ups and downs. She can't even be bothered to show up to practice one time... she shows up 15 minutes late to practice every day."

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Liza Oakley Has No Coaching Skills.

Date: January 28, 2026

By Athlete

1.0

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1.0

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"Never gave kids the opportunity to prove themselves to her, also only played a certain players sister so she would stay at ysu…. yikes"

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Great, Knowledgeable Coach!

Date: January 28, 2026

By Athlete

4.0

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Caring

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Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

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"Sees talent, helps grow players, and teaches team get better each day."

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Good Coach

Date: January 28, 2026

By Athlete

4.2

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

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Intense Direct Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You

"Very hard on her players but always wants what’s best for them and for them to become the best player they can be. She is very easy to communicate with and cares about getting to know her players "

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Overall A Good Coach Who Fosters A Good Team Environment

Date: January 28, 2026

By Athlete

4.4

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

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Intense Direct Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You

"Good coach who works hard to ensure athletes are working hard and knowledgeable on lacrosse systems"

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Understanding

Date: January 28, 2026

By Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

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Intense Direct Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You

"She’s very understanding, stylish, and is honest with you! "

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Great Leader

Date: January 28, 2026

By Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

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Intense Direct Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You

"Very caring and knowledgeable. Cares deeply about players, culture and school."

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Rebuilding A Team

Date: January 25, 2026

By Parent

4.0

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

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"Coach Oakley is working to create a positive, cohesive environment from one that was very broken. It is going to take some time. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

More Than Just A Good Coach

Date: January 22, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Intense Direct Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You

"I feel as if I’m learning every single day regardless of what I’m doing. I’m motivated to get better and she does an amazing job at not only being a coach but being a phenomenal one. Everything we work on and she teaches me and the team makes us better everyday."

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Great Coach

Date: January 22, 2026

By Athlete

5.0

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Intense Direct Honest Knowledgeable Believes In You

"Came in and helped turn our program around. Has a great attitude and keeps our practices intense but still positive. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Liza Oakley

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Youngstown State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

A Tough, Supportive Coach Bringing Structure Back To The Program

Date: January 22, 2026

By Verified Athlete

4.6

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

3.0

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"She stepped into a very difficult situation and inherited a team that has been through a lot of instability, so there were definitely growing pains in the fall. Even with that, it’s clear she is very knowledgeable, competitive, and wants to win. I do wish there had been more consistent proactiveness with academics and some organizational areas, but it is also her first season, so some of that is understandable. In practice, she is direct, intense, and demanding, but also supportive and holds everyone to a high standard. She brings structure, accountability, and clear expectations, which the program has badly needed. Overall, I’m optimistic and excited to see where she takes the team this season and moving forward."

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