HIGH POINT, N.C. — Darla Bixler joined the High Point University women's lacrosse staff as the Director of Operations, which was announced by HPU Head Coach Lyndsey Boswell on Thursday afternoon.

The HPU alumna played for Boswell from 2015-18 before serving as an assistant coach from 2019-2023 and now re-joins the staff in a new role. From 2023 to 2024, Bixler served as the Recruiting Director for Ultimate Lacrosse Carolina and Charlotte. As the Recruiting Director, Bixler guided players and families through the college recruitment process.

"I'm excited to welcome Darla back to our program," Boswell said. "With eight years of experience as player and coach, and her contributions in every area of our program, she is a natural fit for this position. I'm confident in her ability to work with our coaches and allow them more time to focus on our players and the x's and o's and contribute to our pursuit of another Championship."

Bixler — formerly known as Darla Poulin during her days in Purple & White — scored 93 goals and assisted on 40 goals in 52 games for the Panthers. She tallied 55 goals and 24 assists in the 2017 season and helped lead High Point to its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory against Towson. In 2017, she was named the HPU Athletic Department's Breakthrough Athlete of the Year. As a player and coach, she's helped the Panthers win nine Big South Conference Championships.

She graduated from High Point in 2018 with a degree in business administration with a minor in accounting. She was a member of the Dean's List, the Big South Presidential Honor Roll and was a Millis Scholar-Athlete.