Head Coach Nicole Poli will enter the 2017 season in her fourth season on the sidelines for the Mustangs field hockey program.

In just three years as a varsity program since her hire, Poli has led the Mustangs to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) quarterfinals twice.

In 2017, Poli led the Mustangs to a 10-8 record, the first winning season in program history, and a six-win improvement over the 2016 campaign. 

Also the women's lacrosse coach for the Mustangs, Poli came to Mount Ida after a one year stint as the assistant women's lacrosse coach at her alma mater, Western New England University (WNEU) this past 2012 season. Poli, who is a 2011 graduate of Western New England University and a four year player for both the women's lacrosse and soccer programs, earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, while also focusing on a minor in Coaching.

Poli was a Wilbraham/East Long Meadow Youth Program volunteer teaching young lacrosse players proper positioning on the field. On top of volunteering, Poli is also a coach for Mass Elite Lacrosse while instructing at clinics, practices and coaching tournaments.

Poli also coaches for Croart Lacrosse, which involves 1 on 1 training teaching fundamentals and communicating the importance of teamwork as well as preparing student-athletes for college level of play.