The Nation United girls' lacrosse program announced its fall event schedule and released its 66-player roster Wednesday.
Nation United will hold its third-annual Fall Summit at USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Md., on Sept. 17-19, selecting 66 elite high school players (below) to comprise upperclassman (2022/2023) and underclassman (2024-2025) teams and compete for spots on the final 24-player roster for each.
Nation United players hail from 14 states and were selected based on an application process in which they submitted video highlights, references, GPA and a written section as to why they want to be a part of the program.
The summit will feature two days of on-field and classroom sessions for the players, as well as a play day in which Nation United teams will compete against top club talent. The games will begin Saturday evening under the lights and finish Sunday morning, and college coaches are welcome to attend as well as view the live stream of games.
The Nation United girls’ program started in 2018 and is led by director Artie West (Towson ’08) and coach Jenny Collins Vela (Maryland ’10). Summit coaches bring accolades, diversity and experience to the players that is unmatched in the sport: Andrea McTaggart (Maryland ’20), Britt Brown (Penn ’17), Kayla Wood (UNC ’21) and Trinity McPherson (Hopkins ’21).
“The Nation United women’s program experienced so much growth in 2020 against all odds, with the addition of an underclassman high school team and a college team as well,” West said. “I am looking forward to what this year holds for the program, as we continue to expand our program and live out our mission to diversify the game. The summit will be a great opportunity to not only bring top talent from across the country together, but to continue to educate our players, learn from each other and grow as an organization. We have so many things in store for these girls and are excited to step on the field next month.”
2021-2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Event: 3nd-Annual Nation United Summit & Play Day
Date: September 17-19, 2021
Location: USA Lacrosse Headquarters (Sparks, Md.)
Event: Nation Combine
Date: January 2022, TBD
Location: TBD
Event: Lake Placid Summit Classic
Date: August 4-7, 2022
Location: Lake Placid, N.Y.