A new chapter on the college sidelines
Sydney Grassi’s connection to CitySide includes both sides of the game: she played in our girls program, then returned to coach CitySide players. She is now an assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Georgian Court’s women’s program competes in NCAA Division II and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Sydney’s place on its coaching staff marks a new chapter after four seasons as a Division I midfielder at Iona.
From Eastlake to Iona
Sydney is from Sammamish and attended Eastlake High School. She played for Iona from 2023 through 2026. In her senior season, she appeared in 16 games, scored 11 goals and collected 25 draw controls. She also earned a place on the 2026 MAAC All-Academic Team.
Her route from CitySide player to club coach and now college assistant offers another example of a girls-program alumna staying involved in lacrosse beyond her playing years. CitySide is proud to celebrate Sydney’s next step and the experience she carries into college coaching.
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