University Southern California Trojans
Staff Directory
Sydney Scales
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
SYDNEY SCALES is in her first season (2027) as an assistant coach for the Women of Troy.
Scales served as an assistant coach at Harvard for two seasons (2025-26) under former USC assistant coach Devon Wills. She was the Crimsons’ draw team coordinator and assisted with the defense. With Scales on staff, Harvard was 15-15 overall; 9-6 in 2025 and 6-9 in 2026. With the Crimson, Scales managed team operations, including practice plan, team travel logistics, film breakdown and scouting reports, and game plan. She also assisted with recruiting efforts.
One of the most accomplished defensive leaders in women's lacrosse and a standout defender and team captain at Boston College, Scales helped lead BC to two NCAA championships (2021, ’24) and four consecutive appearances in the NCAA championship game. With Scales on the field, the Eagles also won two ACC championships.
As a collegian, Scales was named the IWLCA Defender of the Year, received back-to-back ACC Defender of the Year awards, was twice named to the IWLCA All-America first team, and was the ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Scales played in 86 games with 83 starts for the Eagles and totaled 142 ground balls and 111 caused turnovers.
Following her illustrious college career, Scales was selected fourth overall in the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse College Draft and was named to the All-Defensive team in her rookie season. Scales was also selected to the U.S. Women's National Team where she helped the U.S. win gold at the 2025 Pan-American Lacrosse Association Championship.
Scales served as an assistant coach at Harvard for two seasons (2025-26) under former USC assistant coach Devon Wills. She was the Crimsons’ draw team coordinator and assisted with the defense. With Scales on staff, Harvard was 15-15 overall; 9-6 in 2025 and 6-9 in 2026. With the Crimson, Scales managed team operations, including practice plan, team travel logistics, film breakdown and scouting reports, and game plan. She also assisted with recruiting efforts.
One of the most accomplished defensive leaders in women's lacrosse and a standout defender and team captain at Boston College, Scales helped lead BC to two NCAA championships (2021, ’24) and four consecutive appearances in the NCAA championship game. With Scales on the field, the Eagles also won two ACC championships.
As a collegian, Scales was named the IWLCA Defender of the Year, received back-to-back ACC Defender of the Year awards, was twice named to the IWLCA All-America first team, and was the ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Scales played in 86 games with 83 starts for the Eagles and totaled 142 ground balls and 111 caused turnovers.
Following her illustrious college career, Scales was selected fourth overall in the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse College Draft and was named to the All-Defensive team in her rookie season. Scales was also selected to the U.S. Women's National Team where she helped the U.S. win gold at the 2025 Pan-American Lacrosse Association Championship.
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