Smith College Athletics

Emily Lopez enters her 11th season at the forefront of the Smith College softball program in 2025. 

At Smith

• 2024 NEWMAC Player of the Year 
• 3 All-Region selection
• 6 All-Conference selections

Coaching Resume

• Head Coach, Smith College (2016-present)
• Graduate Assistant Coach, Smith College (2015-16)
• Assistant Coach & Player for Karlsruhe Cougars of the German Bundesliga (2014)
• Assistant Coach, Claremont McKenna College (2012-2015)

Education

• Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience - Claremont McKenna College - 2012
• Master of Science - Exercise and Sport Studies - Smith College - 2019

Athletic Career

• Four-year starting shortstop for the Athenas
• 3x All-Region and All-Conference selection
• Claremont McKenna Female Athlete of the year
• Top-10 in career home runs, doubles, career RBI and career hits
• Won five conference championships and made six appearances in the NCAA DIII Tournament as a player and coach at CMS

• Katelyn Barton '24 - Clark University Head Coach
• Kaitlin Paterson '23 - Trinity College Assistant Coach
• Taylor Gardner '22 - Ursinus College Head Coach
• Erin Miller '19 - Wheaton College Head Coach
• Adriane Baird '19 - Wellesley College Assistant Coach