Girls Coaches

Girls Director/Varsity Head Coach

Coach Courtney learned lacrosse in the Northern Virginia/Washington, DC area starting in 1993. She played defense, middie, and specialized in draw controls. She was team Captain at West Springfield HS, where she received All-Metro Area Honors and was invited to the Elite 200 Recruiting Camp at Loyola University. She walked-on at her academic school of choice, the University of Virginia. There, she made the Varsity team in the fall of 1999, a top-ten Division I school. After that year, she resigned from the Varsity team and played one year on the UVA Club team before ultimately deciding to focus full time on her academics.

After graduating from college, Coach Courtney began coaching in 2003, starting with a middle school girls' team in Lexington, Virginia. Upon moving to Augusta in 2007, she co-founded the first girls' lacrosse team in the area at Lakeside High School with Coach Curt Gary. She then led that program to 10 consecutive winning seasons from 2008-2017, commanding respect from Atlanta teams and putting Augusta on the map for girls' lacrosse. As well, she grew the program from an initial 14 players to upwards of 60+, added the JV team, and earned eight GHSA state tournament bids, with multiple 2-seed bids from the region.

Coach Courtney's greatest pride is her relationships with her players and helping them to achieve their goals. She has assisted a number of players to get recruited to play in college and has already seen two former players go on to become coaches themselves.

Girls JV Head Coach

Coach Little is the Head Women’s Lacrosse coach at Emmanuel college, where he has had the privilege of coaching one 1st Team All-Conference player, as well as five Academic All-Conference players. Before that, he was also an Assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s teams at Emmanuel.

He began coaching in the club ball circuit in 2017, Coaching the 2021 Boys team with LB3 Gwinnett through 2020, to include their All-Star team in 2018. He then went on to coach Boys aged 5th-9th grade at Southern Express before coming here to Augusta Lacrosse Club to lead our 2027-2028 Boys team this Summer.

He was a part of Emmanuel College Men's inaugural team in 2012 where he played Defense, LSM and even some short-stick D midfield for 4 seasons before graduating.

Coach Little is originally from Vero Beach, FL and attended Vero Beach High School. Where he played Midfield and helped bring home a District Championship going 14-4 his senior year.

Coach Little has close ties to the CRSA and wants nothing more than to grow the game of lacrosse in the Augusta area!

Girls Middle School Head Coach

Coach Maier is a "home-grown" member of staff. Graduating with Honors from Evans HS in 2021, Sarah also earned All-State Honorable Mention and First-team All-Area selections as a Midfielder and Team Captain. She then went on to Presbyterian College on a Lacrosse scholarship, but has now found her home at Catawba College where she plays Midfield on the women's team. She was named Team MVP in 2024 and came into the 2025 season as a Preseason 2nd Team All-SAC pick. She is majoring in Environmental Sustainability with a concentration in Natural Resource Management, and minoring in Biology and Zoology.

Having played lacrosse since 2009, Sarah has plenty of experience with the local and state club scene. She was a leader on the inaugural Augusta Patriots Girls team from 2016 to 2019, then also saw time with the Eagle Stix and Victory Lacrosse programs before graduating High School. It was her experiences with these programs that has her so eager to come back as a coach with ALC. She's excited to help young girls develop and grow while creating the same kind of great memories she has as a club player.

In her rare time-off from studying and training, Sarah loves hiking, art, and spending time with her family dachsund, Jake.

Girls Elementary Head Coach

Coach Syd embarked on her lacrosse journey in 2015 as a high school freshman. From there, she continued her career at Reinhardt University, where her dedication and talent earned her prestigious accolades including All-American, All-Conference, and a selection to the All-Tournament Team at Nationals. She was also able to exemplify leadership as a two-year captain for the program before graduating.

Looking to expand her prowess on the lacrosse field, Coach Syd is also a referee of the sport, bringing her deep understanding and passion for the game to officiating duties. This multifaceted role allows her to contribute to the sport's integrity and fair play while also offering valuable insights into her coaching approach.

As a coach, Coach Syd is passionate about sharing her knowledge and love for the game with aspiring players. She has coached various age groups and skill levels, from those who have just picked up a stick to college-commits. Through coaching stints with multiple programs, she has nurtured talent, instilled discipline, and fosters a culture of teamwork and respect, tailoring her approach to meet the needs of each individual player.

Girls Assistant Coach

Coach Lydia is the first ever ALC alumn to join our coaching staff! After graduating from Lakeside High School in 2024, she has since gone on to attend Georgia College & State University and where she is the Founder and President of the GCSU Women's Club Lacrosse team.

Lydia has a lot of experience with Club Lacrosse playing Attack for Victory Lacrosse Club, FCA, and ultimately Augusta Lacrosse Club where she lead our program in scoring in it's very first year of existence. She is a very cerebral player and natural leader, who is looking to utilize her game knowledge and high-level communication skills as a coach for the next generation of players.

Girls Assistant Coach

Coach Savannah is our newest member of the ALC Girls Coaching Staff! Also a 2024 graduate from Lakeside, Savannah is currently a Midfielder on the Women's Lacrosse team at Wingate University.

Despite not picking up a stick until 8th grade, she put together a very prestigious career at Lakeside where she scored over 100 career goals. Earning the Area Player-of-the-Year award her Senior season, she lead the team in goals and points, and helped the Panthers go undefeated within the Area in 2024.

Coach Savannah looks to combine the experience she is gaining at the college level with her passion for the game and physical fitness to better develop our girls as not just lacrosse players, but athletes as well.