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Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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The A10 was way down this year and missing the perennial champ UMASS. Nicole was the same old Nicole all year. I think she will miss having Maggie as an assistant. Maggie softened Nicole’s coaching style. Things don’t look up.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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What a great season last year and can’t say enough about our experience with the coaches and program. It’s not a fluke, she’s built it with her own players and in her 4th year had the best season in program history.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Concerning to see a Division I program lose to a brand-new team, but what’s more troubling is the lack of in-game adjustments. When the same tactics continue despite clear issues, it puts players in a tough position. Leadership at this level requires accountability from the top — not shifting blame onto athletes who are executing the game plan they’re given.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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All we do is practice 8 meter shots and create an offense to draw 8 meter shots. How is that good coaching? Our goalies are awful which supposedly she has an expertise in. Cary street field advantage should give us a couple more wins this year than we should have.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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I was asked to post as a parent. I didn’t realize that this kind of rating place were online. My daughter plays for VCU. She was an above average HS player and an all conference player. We knew she wasn’t top D1 but thought she could be impactful in the top half. In retrospect, we should have chosen another school. Maybe closer to home or D2 or 3. She would have been an AA. Nicole made my daughter feel she would have been a very impactful player. In the past she was always the first in runs, the hardest worker on teams- the coaches told us this. At VCU she has disappeared. Personally, academically and athletically. And I blame Nicole. She has destroyed my daughter’s confidence through her very hateful coaching style. The AS coaches try to mop up her vitriol. VCU is an excellent Arts school and she may stay, she may not.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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AN incredibly selfish person who puts her needs and desires over the team. I have been told one thing to my face and something completely different happens. More than once. She is insincere and erratic. Promises during recruitment didn’t happen. I love my teammates and will stay and work hard for them.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Coach Flores has done amazing things with the VCU women's lacrosse program. She is tough, but caring, knowledgeable and fair. As a parent of a student athlete, I can't think of a better person to help my daughter learn about sportsmanship, leadership, and team culture. She has had a tough road, with the majority of players on her team recruited by the former coach, and some had an allegiance to the way things were done in the past. Coach Flores has tried to initiate a winning mentality and you can see the success and growth mindset already with her new recruits. I couldn't ask for a better role model for my daughter and we are both looking forward to next year's lacrosse season! Go Rams!

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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She is a miserable person and a divisive leader. Close game management is poor and she does not adjust. Her aggressive and intense personality makes her unapproachable. Another year with a losing record.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Coach Flores is an extremely knowledgeable and motivating leader.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Coach Florence cares about her players and the families of the VCU program. She strikes a good balance of being tough and holding players accountable with being available to them and showing genuine interest in the well being of each and every one. We are very impressed with her overall leadership of these young women.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Nicole really has to go. She is not supportive of the team. No leadership or mentorship on or off the field. I went to her with a problem and was blown off. Not important enough for her attention. It affected multiple players. I felt she should help us but she didn’t want to or care to help us.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Such a sad ending to a career. Nicole was disrespectful tome, my classmates, my family and out fans. My senior day was an after thought. My senior teammates didn’t play. There is no tradition, no culture, no family at VCU. I began my career in a cocoon of team. Ended it in an Emily valley.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

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VCU is having the worst season in program history starting 1-6. Nicole has lost the team. No Covid fifth years returned. None! What does that say. These players were starters that could have helped the team and worked on post graduate degrees. Not supporting the players on or off the field.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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I read the instructions and should probably not post because I cannot keep it constructive or paintbrush. This woman needs to go. NOW! She has poisoned the program. Endangered the students with her mental games. She has poisoned a team and created a malignant environment.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Nicole flores is the absolute worst coach and human being I’ve ever had to deal with. She went mute for 4 days following a loss, Vcu gave bonnie’s their first conference win since 2017, we lost so many games, and even had a meeting about why no one wanted to be there and all of the answers were pointing toward the coaching staff, even after all of this nothing changed. She is the most selfish coach I’ve ever had. After every loss she would ask people on the sidelines why we were losing or why the same people would make the same mistakes but wouldn’t change anything up. I would cry after every single practice and game and genuinely hated every part of lacrosse because of her. She ruined my lacrosse career and it’s safe to say she should pay for mine and everyone else’s therapy.

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Any positive review is definitely nicole Flores rating herself. One of the worst leaders and human beings I have ever met. Nicole should consider an occupation that doesn’t involve interacting with any people

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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We are back on campus. Nicole was not welcoming, same cold approach. I don’t know if she doesn’t like coaching or doesn’t like us. Either way she needs to go.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Coach Flores came into a very difficult with a team tat was gutted by the former toxic coach and put it back together .

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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I hate her, really, hate her. Ruined my college lacrosse experience. I played, that wasn’t the issue. She is a miserable person who made my experience miserable.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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I have been in touch with the VCU staff during my recruiting process. I was encouraged to go there by both Nicole and Maggie. Now that decisions are close they will not return my calls or emails. I told my club coach and she told me they have dropped me from their recruits. What? They told me I would be great and good at VCU and the school was in my top two. I am frustrated they were not honest with me.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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She is not direct, non communicative is more accurate. She ruined our team and playing experience. We are losing on the field and off. Go elsewhere!

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Nicole is a no nonsense no drama professional. She is fair, direct and supportive. As she brings her own recruits to the program, as she did with previous programs like Stanford, the team will win and grow in stature and reputation.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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I finally decided to speak out. Nicole ruined my college lacrosse experience. She is nasty, and vindictive. I was recruited by the previous coach and loved her. I tried! Really tried to give Nicole a chance. She is awful and do not play for her. I quit the sport I love to get away.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Absolutely horrible as a coach. While Nicole IS knowledgeable and passionate about lacrosse; neither of those traits make you a good coach. She plays mind games with players and purposefully destroys confidence. She doesn’t develop players. She is extremely selfish. Like, how does a coach not play all the seniors on Senior Day when you have a 6 goal lead with 4 minutes to go? Too concerned over winning meaningless games instead of taking care of your seniors. Talk about divisive! That display of poor leadership speaks volumes about the culture she has “fostered”. That lack of respect was noticed by every player on the sideline. Another review praised how Nicole took over a team with consistent losing records and that has continued with 2 more losing seasons. Some players are allowed to make the same mistakes every practice and every game and other players make one mistake and are benched. Add in that Nicole completely shut down and didn’t talk to anyone - assistant coaches or players or parents - for 4 days following a loss shows you how immature she is. Nicole has lost this team.

Women's LacrosseNicole Flores

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Did not speak to her team or coaching staff for 5 days after a loss. Disrespectful and immature. Not professional. Ruined every ounce of team culture VCU had.