Lauren Stanley returns for her third season as graduate assistant coach of the RiverHawks. Hailing from Mesquite, Texas, Stanley began her college soccer career under Coach Chase Wooten at Centenary College. In 2010, she came to Northeastern State to assist with women’s soccer and work with Coach Wooten. Stanley is currently finishing her master’s degree in kinesiology. She plans to continue her education at Northeastern State and pursue a master's in business administration. Lauren resides in Tahlequah.