Candace Taglianetti Bossell is a former 2 sport athlete, field hockey and lacrosse at The Ohio State University. A Former decade-long DI Head Coach, who also launched the program at Notre Dame College (4 seasons) while earning her Masters degree in Sports Management at Kent State University. Bossell leaves La Salle as the All-Time Winningest Coach in program history.
Since taking over NXT LC Girls Club and educational programming, the club has grown to double in size, and has emerged as the #1 Girls Lacrosse Club in the State for 5 years straight and counting, with teams 2026-2030 being the top team in the state. Each of the top teams have a national presence in their respective grad years.
- The Ohio State University, Scholarship Player, 2 Sport Athlete
- Co-Captain, Sr Class
- NCAA Tournament Participant
- Former DI Head Coach, La Salle University (10 seasons)
- IWLCA- 100 career wins
- IWLCA Mid Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year Nominee
- A10 Coach of the Year (2X)
- Produced A10 Rookie of the year (2X), Defender of the Year,
- All-Time Winningest Coach, La Salle Lacrosse
- HHS, District 1 Runner Up, 2X Undefeated Central League Champs
- Merry Tropp Award Winner for Women’s Athlete
- Clutch Award Winner for Women’s Lacrosse
- All Mainline, All Delco, All Philadelphia, All-Area
- USA developmental ID evaluator
- All America Games Senior Game Coach '25
- Event Coaching: Open Series, Inside Lacrosse ID, All America Games
- Hometown: Philly
- Alma Mater: The Ohio State University
- Sports Team: Ohio State Football and the Eagles
- Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson
- Best Advice: prove them wrong
EMAIL: candace@nxtsports.com