Montreat College

Former Hofstra University team captain Brian Holland was named the head coach of the Montreat College men's lacrosse program in May of 2023. He enters his fourth season with the Cavaliers in 2026-27.

YEAR-BY-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

2026

• Won at Shorter University 24-2, marking the program’s first win since March 2, 2024 (2/14).
• Scored 24 goals in a win at Shorter University, the program’s most in a single game since 2021 (W 32-7 versus Point University).
• Notched the first shutout victory in program history with an 18-0 win over Midland University (2/21).
• Won three straight games from Feb. 14 through Feb. 21, marking the longest winning streak in program history.
• Beat No. 9 Webber International University by a 14-10 scoreline, marking the squad’s first top-10 victory in program history (3/28).
• Coached Jay Chance to his 500th save of his Cavalier career, the most in program history, during a 21-5 win over Columbia College (4/15).
• Won six games during the 2026 campaign, matching the program’s record for most wins in a single season (2018).
• Finished 6-10 (2-7 AAC) on the year.
• Scored 181 goals during the 2026 campaign, second-most in a single season in program history (187 in 2018). 
• Athlete achievements: 1 CSC Academic All-District® Team selection, 2 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 5 AAC All-Academic Team members.

2025

• Went 0-14 (0-8 AAC) during the season, finishing ninth in the conference standings.
• Athlete achievements: 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 4 AAC All-Academic Team members.

2024

• Notched his first win at Montreat on Feb. 8 vs. Brevard (12-8).
• Finished the year 2-14 (1-8 AAC), landing ninth overall in the conference standings.
• Athlete achievements: 2 CSC Academic All-District® Men's At-Large Team, 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 3 AAC All-Academic Team.

PRIOR TO MONTREAT
 
Holland came to the Cavaliers after most recently coaching the Team Carolina 2026 Elite squad since 2020. Prior to his time with Team Carolina, Holland led Nation Ford High School from 2012 to 2017. While at the helm of Nation Ford in 2016, the West Islip, N.Y. native collected the South Carolina Coach of the Year award.

During his time at Hofstra from 1990 to 1995, Holland notched honors such as the Steve Carlin Unsung Hero Award and a North Atlantic Conference All-Star nod. He also scored a goal in the 1993 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals against eventual national champion Syracuse University.

Holland went on to earn his degree in Business Management in 1995. He now lives in Fort Mill, S.C. with his children, Justin and Peyton.

COACHING RECORD
 

Year	School	Overall Record			Conference Record
		W	L	Pct.	W	L	Pct.
2026	Montreat	6	10	0.375	2	7	0.222
2025	Montreat	0	14	0.000	0	8	0.000
2024	Montreat	2	14	0.125	1	8	0.111
3 seasons		8	38	0.174	3	23	0.115