Morgan Barlow is in her second year at Lindenwood and serves as the team’s defensive coordinator and draw specialist coach. She arrived in St. Charles in the summer of 2023 after a three-year stint at St. Michael’s College in Vermont where she served as an assistant coach and time as the interim head coach. A native of Gloucester, Massachusetts she graduated from St. Lawrence University in New York after attending prep school at New Hampton School in New Hampshire.

In Barlow’s first season at Lindenwood, she helped guide the team to a 13-5 overall record, the most wins in the NCAA Division I era. The Lions qualified for the ASUN Conference Tournament for the second consecutive season, earning the #3 seed, the highest seeding in program history. The team advanced to the conference semifinals for the first time in the NCAA Division I era. Under Barlow’s direction, the Lions had the #1 scoring defense in the ASUN Conference only allowing 10.94 goals per game. She also mentored Ryleigh Cavanaugh on the draw and under her guidance Cavanaugh set Lindenwood’s single season draw control record (169), single game record (19), and average draw control wins per game record (9.39). Cavanaugh finished the season ranked #1 in the ASUN Conference and #7 nationally in total draw control wins for all of NCAA Division I.

Barlow completed her college playing career in 2020 at Saint Lawrence University, in Canton, NY. She earned her bachelor's degree in Studio Art and Art History with a focus in painting. A senior captain and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative, Barlow was heavily involved in community service initiatives supporting Love Your Melon's Beanies for Nat, the Special Olympics, Harlem Lacrosse, National Girls & Women in Sports Day, and breast cancer and mental health outlets. She was also a member of the SLU Health and Fitness club, promoting healthy lifestyles on campus.
 
As a freshman, Barlow played lacrosse at Roanoke College in Virginia, where she was named Rookie of the Year by both the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) and Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). She also landed on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Chesapeake Region second team while netting 24 goals with 23 draw controls. Barlow helped the Maroons go 6-2 in the ODAC and earn a postseason berth.
 
Barlow gained experience coaching high-school-aged players in her home state of Massachusetts for 3d New England Club Lacrosse. While working at Saint Michaels College, Morgan served as the Assistant Director of summer camps and coached for the 802 Lacrosse Club in Vermont. Barlow is currently involved with Bill Pilat's The Goalie School, Revolution Lacrosse Club and 4leaf girls Lacrosse Club. Barlow also spent 8 years on staff at YMCA Camp Nellie Huckins, her last 4 years as the Sports Field Director.