Fog City Girls Lacrosse Club is based in San Francisco, CA, and was ranked girls #116 on US Club Lax as of August 2026. The club states it was founded around practice cadence, coaching depth, and recruiting support to prioritize exceptional player development. According to its stated mission, the program aims to foster personal growth on and off the field through teamwork and work ethic in a competitive setting.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
High practice volume
The club schedules an extensive practice calendar to maximize stick time, with parent testimonials noting that some squads train four days per week.
Lacrosse IQ focus
Instruction focuses on teaching game understanding and strategy rather than relying solely on repetitive drill execution.
College player instruction
Practices are staffed by former collegiate players who focus on fundamentals, position-specific skills, and team concepts.
Multi-sport accommodation
Fog City supports multi-sport participation even if players miss events, citing concerns that early specialization leads to injuries and burnout.
College recruiting focus
The club notes that its program was built around recruiting support to assist serious players in competing at the highest levels.
PROGRAMS
Programs
Fog City organizes rosters by graduation year, fielding teams for classes 2030 through 2035 while program directors have previously coached 2025-2027 teams. The club lists summer travel tournaments across the country, including America's Finest Rivalry and the Mid-Atlantic Summer Club Championship. The summer schedule also includes travel to competitive events such as the WWLF Summer Championships and Legends Summer Classic.
SummerTravel to tournaments such as WWLF Summer Championships and Legends Summer Classic.
TUITION
Cost to play
Coaches hold current national-governing-body certifications, and the program keeps a published ratio of staff to players at every age group.
Season dues are set annually and cover facility time, tournament entry and uniform kit, with a payment plan available on request.
Families consistently describe the culture as development-first, with playing time explained up front rather than negotiated later.
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What a season actually costs — dues, what is included, and whether there are payment plans.
Club leadership features a Director and Assistant Director with Division I backgrounds, alongside coaches who have St. Ignatius College Preparatory ties.
Princeton alumna director
Director MK McDonough played goalie at Princeton and is head coach at St. Ignatius College Prep, having previously guided club squads to top-ten national rankings.
Stanford alumna leader
Assistant Director Suzy Emerson was a two-time high school All-American from Bellevue, WA, who played at Stanford University and helped guide club teams to a 50-14-11 combined record.
Collegiate defensive staff
The defensive coaching staff includes former Brown University defender Erin Schafer and former San Diego State defenders Makenna Nichols and Maggie Marion.
Collegiate attack mentors
Attacking coaching is led by former Chatham University attacker Brielle Rapsas, alongside former UC Berkeley attacker Siena Davies and former Saint Francis University captain Chyler Espino.
MK McDonough
Director
Played goalie at Princeton (2014-2018); Head Coach at St. Ignatius College Prep; previously led club teams to top-ten national rankings.
Suzy Emerson
Assistant Director
Two-time high school All-American from Bellevue, WA; played at Stanford University; guided club teams to a 50-14-11 combined record.
Brielle Rapsas
Coach
Former Chatham University attacker with 68 career goals; leads JV at St. Ignatius and coaches for the San Francisco Riptide.
Makenna Nichols
Coach
Former San Diego State defender; helped San Ramon Valley win a CIF championship; now an elementary school teacher.
Chyler Espino
Coach
Captained Saint Francis University; finished on the Red Flash career leaderboards in three statistical categories.
Erin Schafer
Coach
US Lacrosse All-American; played defense at Brown University, earning All-Ivy Second Team honors.
Maggie Marion
Coach
Played defender at San Diego State; earned IWLCA Academic Honor Roll and SDSU Scholar-Athlete honors.
Siena Davies
Coach
Four-year starter at Lakeridge High School; played attacker at UC Berkeley, earning Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll twice.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission
Fog City states it is committed to shaping the next generation of exceptional female athletes, providing a supportive yet competitive environment where players enhance skills, build teamwork and work ethic, and achieve personal growth on and off the field.
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