"We are so excited to have Nicole join our staff," commented Corbett. "She was an outstanding player on the field at UMass, but what stood out even more was her leadership ability as a student-athlete. It's clear she's taken those skills and applied them as a coach the past three years at Marist, developing a positive, competitive and winning culture. I know she's built tremendous relationships with those she has coached, and motivated them to excel both on and off the field. I can't say enough good things about Nicole, and we are all excited about the future of Penn Lacrosse!"

As the offensive coordinator and draw control specialist with the Red Foxes, Troost most recently led two players to record-breaking seasons in 2019, guiding Hailey Wagner to the NCAA's single-season draw control record with 224 on the year, while Samantha Mehalick broke both the school and MAAC single-season scoring record with 79 goals, including 11 in a single game vs. Manhattan. Troost oversaw 16 all-conference players while at Marist, while helping lead the Red Foxes to double-digit wins in back-to-back years for the first time since 2010.

"One of Nicole's areas of expertise on the field is teaching the draw and all of the strategy that goes into that. With it being such an important part of our game, we can't wait for her to work with our draw team. We know she is a coach our players will be drawn to," added Corbett.

"It is truly an honor to be named the assistant women's lacrosse coach at the University of Pennsylvania," said Troost. "I am extremely humbled to work alongside Karin Corbett, Kerri Whitaker and the rest of the staff at Penn. They have worked hard to set the foundation for this program and I look forward to developing young women while competing among the best at the national level."

As a player, Troost was part of four Atlantic 10 conference championships and four trips to the NCAA Championship for the Minutewomen, helping UMass to the NCAA Quarterfinals as a senior. Troost shined in her final season as a player, earning first-team All-A-10 accolades and tying the team lead with 42 goals.

Originally from Medford, N.J., Troost was a three-time All-American, All-State, All-South Jersey and All-County recipient at Shawnee High School, owning the program's record with 220 career goals.