Kat Lawver joined the WNY Flash Academy in 2021. She serves as the head coach of the academy’s 10/11G North team & works as the Marketing Director for the club.
A native of Lancaster, PA Lawver has coached with the Flash organization for two years. She also serves as the Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Canisius College Women’s Soccer team.
As a player, Lawver played at Canisius College from 2013 – 2016, with 45 appearances, 9 starts, 3 goals, & 9 points as a forward. She also served as the team’s backup goalkeeper in 2015. She was named MAAC Rookie of the Week in 2013 & was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team in 2014, 2015, & 2016.
Lawver attended Cocalico High School from 2010-2013 and was a 4-year starter & letter winner. She is the all-time record holder for goals in a career, assists in a career, and overall points in a career with 50 goals, 35 assists, and 135 career points. She was named to the All-State Team as a senior, was a two-time All-League member, & a three-time First Team All-Star.
She graduated with a Bachelors’s degree in Digital Media Arts from Canisius College in 2017. Lawver currently resides in Depew, NY.