Colleen Shearer was announced as a James Madison lacrosse assistant coach on August 17, 2022. She serves as the program's offensive coordinator and the draw controls coach while also assisting with logistic operations and travel. In Shearer's first season as a JMU assistant, she guided the offense to a 13.36 scoring average, scoring at least 15 goals nine times. Isabella Peterson broke program records with 91 goals and 114 points while Tai Jankowski set a career season with 53 goals. All four starting attackers - Peterson (23), Jankowski (23), Maddie Epke (28) and Katelyn Morgan (35) each recorded at least 20 assists, with all setting career highs. In the draw circle, Rachel Matey (91), Peterson (90) and Epke (72) each finished top 10 in JMU single season history in draw controls and the Dukes recorded a draw control percentage of .559, 22nd in Division I. Shearer is in her second stint on the JMU staff, having previously served as a volunteer assistant for the 2018 national championship team.