The Saints lacrosse program will begin official competition during the 2018-19 season. Frankenfeld comes to Maryville after two years at the head coach at Ottawa (Kan.) University.

“I am excited and honored to be the first women’s lacrosse coach at Maryville University,” Frankenfeld said. “This will be the second program that I have started, and I know that the experiences that I gained at Ottawa University, along with the support and strengths of Maryville, will be invaluable in building a successful program.

“Having gone to college in the St. Louis-area, I have always respected the reputation of Maryville and have long considered it a ‘dream job’ to coach lacrosse here,” Frankenfeld said. “One of my strengths as a coach is the connections I build with my team and my recruits, making it hard to leave my team at Ottawa. However I am thrilled for the opportunity and challenge to coach at such a respected NCAA Division II school and recruit and build a team of young women that will be known for its sportsmanship, competitiveness and commitment to academics.”

In two seasons, Frankenfeld guided the Braves to a 17-8 record, including a 10-3 mark in 2017. The Braves won the 2017 KCAC Tournament and earned the program’s first bid to the NAIA Invitational Tournament. At the end of the season, Ottawa was ranked No. 10 in the NAIA national polls. The 2017 team had six All-KCAC and five student-athletes named as KCAC Scholar-Athletes. The 2016 Braves won the KCAC Championship in its first year as a program and finished second in the KCAC Tournament. OU also finished the year receiving votes in the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Coaches Top 10 Poll. Frankenfeld had six players earn All-KCAC honors. The Braves finished the year with an overall record of 7-5 and a KCAC record of 5-1.

Frankenfeld graduated from Lindenwood University in 2012 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. She played two seasons for the Lions as the team’s goalie and was a member of the 2012 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship team. When Frankenfeld graduated, she still held the school record for saves in a game with 12 and was tied for fifth in single game ground balls (six). She still ranks second on the career save percentage list at .508 and is third in goals against average with a 6.08 mark.