Elizabeth Mettler enters her second year at Youngstown State University, as an assistant coach for the program.
Mettler was named head coach of the NCAA Division II Notre Dame College women's lacrosse program in Oct. 2023, prior to the school's closure that year. She had been on the NDC staff since December of 2016 as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator prior.
Prior to Notre Dame College, she coached the Ohio Premier Lacrosse Club team from 2015 to 2016 and was an assistant high school lacrosse coach for her alma mater, Beaumont, from 2014 to 2015.
As a student-athlete, she competed in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference at Guilford College from 2009 to 2013, under Head Coach Matthew Grosso, from 2009-2012 and Head Coach Sarah Lamphier, in 2013. Mettler was the starting goalie for three seasons. In 2012, Mettler played a total of 1,086 minutes, with a total of 186 saves on the season, a season save percentage of 46.4, overall, and 52.7 in conference.
In 2013, Mettler played a total of 1,020 minutes, with 158 saves on the season, a season save percentage of 50.0, overall, and 54.5 in conference.
As a senior, she led her team in cage to the first undefeated conference record in Guilford College women's lacrosse history. That season, Guilford College had an overall season record of 15-2 and a conference record of 10-0. Mettler finished her lacrosse career in the 2013 Senior All-Star Tournament in Philadelphia, during the 2013 NCAA Championship weekend.
Mettler is also a current police officer for the Cleveland Heights Police Department.
