Grace Martel

Position:
M
Class:
Junior
Major:
Business
Hometown:
West Allenhurst, N.J.
High School:
Ocean Township

WHY LEHIGH? “The mixture of incredible academics and an amazing lacrosse program ultimately drew me to Lehigh.”

As a junior (2026): Appeared in 15 games, making 15 starts for the Mountain Hawks … totaled 28 points on 26 goals and two assists … recorded one goal and a ground ball against Saint Joseph’s (2/6) … posted one goal, two ground balls and a caused turnover versus Loyola Maryland (2/14) … tallied two goals, three ground balls and two caused turnovers against Iona (2/20) … added two goals, a ground ball and a caused turnover against Columbia (2/22) … scored two goals, three ground balls and a caused turnover against La Salle (2/28) … scored two goals and a caused turnover against Manhattan (3/4) … recorded a career-high four goals and five ground balls with a caused turnover against Rider (3/7) … posted two goals, an assist, a ground ball and a caused turnover against Mount St. Mary’s (3/11) … scored two goals and a caused turnover against American (3/20) … recorded a ground ball against Navy (3/25) … added a goal, two ground balls and two caused turnovers against Bucknell (3/28) … scored three goals and three ground balls against Colgate (4/4) … tallied two goals, five ground balls and a caused turnover against Boston University (4/11) … posted two goals, an assist, three ground balls and a caused turnover against Army West Point (4/18) … closed the season with three ground balls against Lafayette (4/22).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025): Started in all 16 games as the Mountain Hawks’ main draw control specialist…compiled 63 draw controls, 16 goals and three assists…scored a hattrick and dished out an assist against Campbell (3/7)...had 11 games where she recorded at least one goal…posted a season-high eight draw controls against both La Salle (2/22) and Lafayette (4/23)

AS A FIRST-YEAR (2024): Appeared in 15 games, starting six…compiled 11 points (9 goals, 2 assists)...tallied one goal and a draw control against Loyola (3/23)...scored a goal against Bucknell (3/27)...posted one groundball and one goal against Holy Cross (4/13)...earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week award

BEFORE LEHIGH: Attended Ocean Township High School…Played club for All Lax Select… 2023 Shore conference Co-Player of the year…Named team captain in 2021, 2022 and 2023…First Team All-Conference in 2023…Second Team All-Conference in 2022… Second Team All-Conference in 2021…High School record holder for most goals in career, most goals scored in a single season, most draw controls, and most points…Also played tennis…Landed on the Principal’s Commendations List and was a member of the National Honors Society…Parents are Carlene and Ric Martel…Has a sister Ellie