Marsha Fishburne Lycan ‘87 enters her seventh season with the Tribe women's soccer program. Lycan, who played at W&M from 1983-86, was promoted to the program's associate head coach during the spring of 2022.

Lycan moved up to the full-time assistant role in 2018 to help former teammate Julie Shackford usher in a new era of Tribe women's soccer. Over her six seasons an assistant, Lycan has helped in mentoring 12 All-CAA selection, a CAA Rookie of the Year, a CAA Goalkeeper of the Year and a NWSL draft pick - Rachel Moore in the fourth round by the Washington Spirit. 

Lycan rejoined the Tribe in 2017 after serving as an assistant coach at the University of New England over the previous six seasons. The Nor’Easters compiled a 62-39-12 record, including three 12-plus-win seasons during her tenure. UNE was ranked as  high as eighth in the region, and were ECAC finalist in 2014 and 2015. Lycan helped mentor 30 players to all-conference honors, while three players were tabbed as conference players of the year, and two went on to All-America honors.

She also has an extensive background on the youth level coaching with many different groups dating back to 2001.  Most recently, Lycan was in the head coach for the GPS Maine U17/U18 Girls Elite team from 2012-2017. She also served as the director of coaching at the Falmouth Youth Soccer Association, where she oversaw the teams and coaches for 30 boys and girls teams. With FYSA, she coached various levels since, including leading the U9-U14 girls’ team to three straight state finals appearances from 2004-2006. Lycan also served as the Director of High School Age Girls Program for Maine Coast United from 2001-12. She led the U10-18 Girls to five consecutive Maine State Championship, which is a state record. She earned her NSCAA Premier Diploma in March of 2011, after earning her NSCCA Advanced Diploma in May of 2010. She holds an USSF National “D” License. Soccer Maine tabbed her the Premier Coach of the Year in 2010.

Lycan appeared in 59 games for the Green and Gold, while she scored 12 goals, recorded seven assists, and 31 points. She helped the Tribe to the 1983 Division I ECAC Championship, before leading Tribe to three straight NCAA Tournaments from 1984-86. Lycan graduated from W&M with a degree psychology in 1987.

She returned to Williamsburg after she raised her children in Maine for 17 years. Having grown up at West Point, her family boasts eight West Point graduates, including two of her children, Allie and Cooper, who are both currently Army Officers. Her youngest son, Brody, is a student at the University of Maine.