Player-Focused Development

At NEMS Lacrosse, growth is intentional. Our Club Director works directly with coaching staff to design personalized development plans that grow skills, confidence, and lacrosse IQ at every age level.

This tailored approach ensures that every player, from rising talent to elite competitor, trains at the right pace, builds confidence, and reaches her full potential.

Elite Facilities for Every Season

NEMS Lacrosse athletes train and compete year-round on premier outdoor and indoor facilities, providing consistent practice space and ideal conditions for skill development. Our home base, Rutledge Fields in Jarrettsville, MD, features expansive all-grass fields large enough to host the entire club and serves as the primary training site for fall, spring, and summer seasons.

Our elementary and middle school teams also train on premier turf fields at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, MD. During the winter, athletes continue development at multiple top-tier indoor facilities across the area, ensuring uninterrupted training.

NEMS Season Overview

Fall Season

Weekly Practices: 1x/week focused on team systems and fundamentals
Competitive Tournaments: 2-4 events against top regional programs
Open Skills Nights: 1x/week dedicated position-specific training

Winter Season

Weekly Practices: 1x/week team training sessions at top indoor turf facilities
Open Skills Nights: 1x/week dedicated position-specific training
Strength & Agility: 1x/week build athletic foundations
Indoor League Play: Game-speed development and additional reps

Spring Season

Weekly Practices: 2x/week at The John Carroll School and Rutledge Fields
League Play: Elite competition in the NGLL Mid-Atlantic on weekends, mid-March through mid-May
Game Development: Emphasis on applying skills, team concepts, and game IQ in live play

Summer Season

Weekly Practices: 2-3x/week focused on speed, precision, and continued player development.
Elite Tournaments: Competition in 3-5 national-level summer tournaments on weekends in June and July.
College Player Coaching Integration: College players from leading programs support all NEMS Teams training and player development at practices and tournaments.

NEMS Playbook

Coaches Who Lead by Example

Under the leadership of Club Director Faye Brust, our coaches bring passion, high standards, and deep lacrosse knowledge to every practice and game.

NEMS coaches focus on:

🟡 Fundamentals
🟡 Lacrosse IQ and situational awareness
🟡 Confidence and competitive mindset

Coach Faye currently serves as the Girl’s Lacrosse Head Coach at C. Milton Wright High School. She was an All-American and Tewaaraton Award nominee at the University of Louisville and is also a proud NEMS ’11 alumna. Her leadership, energy, and commitment to a Girls First approach set the standard for the entire NEMS program.

Recruiting Guidance & Results

NEMS supports families through the college recruiting process with structured guidance and access to national recruiting platforms. Our Director of Recruiting, Coach Haley Ford, works closely with our coaching staff to guide each player through the college recruiting journey. She helps players understand the process, make informed decisions, and find the right fit, both athletically and academically.

Coach Haley is the Girl’s Lacrosse Head Coach at North Harford High School and a proud Penn State and NEMS ’11 alumna.

Tournaments & Competition

NEMS competes on the biggest stages in girls’ lacrosse, playing in elite, invite-only tournaments during both the fall and summer seasons. These events feature the top clubs in the country, giving our players the chance to test their skills against the best.

Consistent, high-level competition fuels player development and during recruiting years, it’s essential. Our athletes gain the visibility and experience that open doors to the next level.

Sports Performance

To support development across all seasons, we partner with top sports performance trainers across Harford County to give our athletes a competitive edge. These experienced professionals focus on building strength, speed, agility, and endurance. Throughout both winter and summer, trainers work directly with teams to deliver targeted, sport-specific conditioning that elevates performance and minimizes injury risk.

Specialized Training

Additional training opportunities include dedicated goalie sessions designed to strengthen fundamentals, boost confidence, and improve game readiness. NEMS also offers position-specific clinics that focus on skill development in areas like draws, defensive footwork, and offensive decision-making, all led by professionals who specialize in each role.

All of these performance and specialized training elements are built into the NEMS Advantage, ensuring athletes receive consistent, high-quality development across skills, strength, and game IQ.

Girls First. Always.

At NEMS Lacrosse, players train alongside driven, like-minded athletes who push each other to grow, compete, and reach their goals both on and off the field. As a not-for-profit organization, our mission is simple: help every player reach the next level while continuing our 25+ year tradition of Girls First lacrosse in the community we love.