Holy Cross women’s basketball head coach Candice Green has announced the addition of Lindsay Werner as assistant coach and Shawna Mell as the director of basketball operations to the staff for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Lindsay Werner to the coaching staff,” Green said. Her championship experience, tireless work, and deep ties to the New England area make her a perfect fit for our program. We’re excited for the energy and insight she brings as we continue to build on the legacy of Holy Cross WBB.”
Werner comes to The Hill following two seasons (2023-25) at Vermont under head coach Alisa Kresge. During her time in Burlington, the Catamounts accumulated a 46-25, 25-7 America East record capturing a conference tournament championship in 2024-25 while also making a run to the WNIT Fab 4 in 2023-24. Before UVM, Werner spent a season at New Hampshire (2022-23) and three seasons at Harvard (2019-22).
A standout guard during her time at Merrimack, Werner finished her career with 1,120 points, ranking 16th all-time in program history. A two-time NE10 All-Conference selection her junior and senior seasons, Werner set the Merrimack career record for three-pointers made with 190. She averaged 1.86 three-pointers per game over her career and shot 33.9 percent from the three-point range. Starting in 29 games as a senior, Werner set the single season record for three-pointers made with 70.
She graduated from Merrimack with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2019.
“We’re excited to welcome Shawna Mell as our new Director of Operations,” said Green. “Shawna brings a wealth of experience from the Patriot League and knows what it takes to win championships. Her organization, leadership, and winning mindset will be a tremendous asset to our program.”
Mell heads to the Heart of the Commonwealth following two campaigns (2023-25) as the director of basketball operations at Lehigh winning the 2025 Patriot League Tournament Championship.
She competed at Concordia University-St. Paul on the women’s basketball team and served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee where she graduated with a degree in elementary education in 2023. Mell earned her master’s degree in educational leadership at Lehigh in 2025.
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