After longtime coach Donna J. Papa retired a few weeks back, North Carolina softball began a coaching search, and on Thursday they announced their choice. Former UNC player and Marshall head coach Megan Smith Lyon will be returning to Chapel Hill to head up the program as they look to return to the NCAA Tournament in 2024.
She's coming .
Introducing our new head coach, Megan Smith Lyon!
: https://t.co/wKbIIjqsVz#GoHeels | @coachmegsmith pic.twitter.com/UnLauzGNAV— Carolina Softball (@UNCSoftball) June 15, 2023Smith Lyon played at UNC from 1996-99, and was an assistant coach for Papa in the 2004 season.