2022 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 5
Matt Marker
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- High School:
- Allentown Central Catholic
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it offered both high level academics and a top-notch lacrosse program.”
AS A FIFTH-YEAR (2023): Fantastic season…Started all 15 games…was fifth on the team in points (24), scoring 15 goals while tallying nine assists…recorded at least one point in 12 games…tallied a goal and an assist in the season opener against Fairfield (2/11)...recorded second ever hat trick vs. Hobart (2/18)...scored two goals at Holy Cross (3/11)...scored a career-high of four points at Boston University (4/22)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SENIOR (2022): Breakout senior season in the midfield, finishing sixth on the Mountain Hawks in points with 19 … Finished with career highs in points, goals (14) and assists (5) … Played in all 15 games, starting 13 … Had at least one point in 10 of the 15 games, posting three multi-goal games, six multi-point games and a hat trick … Added 14 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Fired 48 shots (sixth on the team), 22 on goal … Scored a goal and collected two groundballs in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3) … Had a goal in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Scored a goal, while adding a groundball and caused turnover, in home win vs. Bucknell (4/10) … The week prior, recorded two goals and a groundball at Lafayette (4/2) … Set career highs in not only goals (3), but also caused turnovers (2) vs. No. 5 Georgetown (3/26) … Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in big win at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19).
AS A JUNIOR (2021): Saw action in 10 of Lehigh’s 12 games in the midfield, posting five goals and three assists … Also added seven groundballs … Fired 13 shots, 11 on goal … Collected a pair of groundballs in the NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Rutgers (5/15) … Scored a goal in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Colgate (5/7) … Had a goal against Bucknell (4/24). Marked third straight game with a goal … Also scored a single goal vs. Lafayette (4/18) and at Lafayette (4/16). Tallied a career-high three groundballs in Easton … Posted an assist and GB at Colgate (3/28) … Dished an assist two weeks prior at Bucknell (3/14) … Began season with a career-high two points via a goal and assist against NJIT (2/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Played in five of the six games during shortened season, including one start … Scored first-career goal while finishing the year with four shots (two on goal) … Goal came at NJIT (2/22) … Made first-career start in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8) … Also played at defending national champion and No. 1 Virginia (2/15), vs. VMI (2/20) and against Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Got into four games during freshman campaign, posting an assist and two groundballs … Dished an assist and collected a GB vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Had a groundball the week prior at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Saw action vs. rival Lafayette (3/17).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Local product and the leading scorer in Lehigh Valley lacrosse history … Four-year starter at Allentown Central Catholic High School … Broke school’s all-time scoring record with 369 career points … Named first team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) as a junior and senior, earning honorable mention as a sophomore … Second team All-Area as a junior … Led team to the EPC and District XI championships as a junior, and a District XI title as a senior … In 2018, was named team MVP, the Morning Call first team All-Area and Lehigh Valley Live Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year … Strong in the classroom, was a member of the Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude honor rolls at Allentown Central Catholic.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3, twice; last vs. Hobart (2/18/23)
Assists: 3 at Boston University (4/22/23)
Points: 4 at Boston University (4/22/23)
Groundballs: 3, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (3/13/22)
Multi-Goal Games: 6; Multi-Point Games: 16; Hat Tricks: 2
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Matty Ice/Ice Man
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The atmosphere
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: Frank Banko Field
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Avicii
Favorite Movie: Miracle on Ice
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Bleacher Report
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Merrill Reese
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kyle Korver
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to dunk
Dream Job: Sports Analyst
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
AS A FIFTH-YEAR (2023): Fantastic season…Started all 15 games…was fifth on the team in points (24), scoring 15 goals while tallying nine assists…recorded at least one point in 12 games…tallied a goal and an assist in the season opener against Fairfield (2/11)...recorded second ever hat trick vs. Hobart (2/18)...scored two goals at Holy Cross (3/11)...scored a career-high of four points at Boston University (4/22)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SENIOR (2022): Breakout senior season in the midfield, finishing sixth on the Mountain Hawks in points with 19 … Finished with career highs in points, goals (14) and assists (5) … Played in all 15 games, starting 13 … Had at least one point in 10 of the 15 games, posting three multi-goal games, six multi-point games and a hat trick … Added 14 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Fired 48 shots (sixth on the team), 22 on goal … Scored a goal and collected two groundballs in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3) … Had a goal in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Scored a goal, while adding a groundball and caused turnover, in home win vs. Bucknell (4/10) … The week prior, recorded two goals and a groundball at Lafayette (4/2) … Set career highs in not only goals (3), but also caused turnovers (2) vs. No. 5 Georgetown (3/26) … Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in big win at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19).
Filled up the box score with two goals, one assist and a career-high tying three groundballs vs. Holy Cross (3/13) … Did the same against Navy (3/5), recording one goal, two assists and two groundballs … Began the season with one goal and one assist both at NJIT (2/12) and Hobart (2/19). Both goals came on the extra man … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2021): Saw action in 10 of Lehigh’s 12 games in the midfield, posting five goals and three assists … Also added seven groundballs … Fired 13 shots, 11 on goal … Collected a pair of groundballs in the NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Rutgers (5/15) … Scored a goal in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Colgate (5/7) … Had a goal against Bucknell (4/24). Marked third straight game with a goal … Also scored a single goal vs. Lafayette (4/18) and at Lafayette (4/16). Tallied a career-high three groundballs in Easton … Posted an assist and GB at Colgate (3/28) … Dished an assist two weeks prior at Bucknell (3/14) … Began season with a career-high two points via a goal and assist against NJIT (2/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Played in five of the six games during shortened season, including one start … Scored first-career goal while finishing the year with four shots (two on goal) … Goal came at NJIT (2/22) … Made first-career start in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8) … Also played at defending national champion and No. 1 Virginia (2/15), vs. VMI (2/20) and against Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Got into four games during freshman campaign, posting an assist and two groundballs … Dished an assist and collected a GB vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Had a groundball the week prior at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Saw action vs. rival Lafayette (3/17).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Local product and the leading scorer in Lehigh Valley lacrosse history … Four-year starter at Allentown Central Catholic High School … Broke school’s all-time scoring record with 369 career points … Named first team Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) as a junior and senior, earning honorable mention as a sophomore … Second team All-Area as a junior … Led team to the EPC and District XI championships as a junior, and a District XI title as a senior … In 2018, was named team MVP, the Morning Call first team All-Area and Lehigh Valley Live Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year … Strong in the classroom, was a member of the Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude honor rolls at Allentown Central Catholic.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2019 | 4-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 10-0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | .385 | 11 | .847 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2022 | 15-13 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 48 | .292 | 22 | .458 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3-1.5 |
| 2023 | 15-15 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 36 | .417 | 26 | .722 | 5 | 15 | 4 | - | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 49-29 | 35 | 18 | 53 | 102 | .343 | 61 | .598 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 3-1.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3, twice; last vs. Hobart (2/18/23)
Assists: 3 at Boston University (4/22/23)
Points: 4 at Boston University (4/22/23)
Groundballs: 3, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (3/13/22)
Multi-Goal Games: 6; Multi-Point Games: 16; Hat Tricks: 2
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Matty Ice/Ice Man
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The atmosphere
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: Frank Banko Field
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Avicii
Favorite Movie: Miracle on Ice
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Bleacher Report
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Merrill Reese
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kyle Korver
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to dunk
Dream Job: Sports Analyst
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
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