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2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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15 Grace Yonchak (She/Her/Hers)

  • Major Psychology
  • Position M
  • Height 5-6
  • Class 2026
  • Hometown Needham, Mass.
  • High School Needham

Biography

Career: Winner of the Milton L. Lindholm Scholar Athlete Award, which is given annually to the senior male and female athletes with the highest academic averages.... One of 96 Senior Scholar Award-winners, Bobcats who have participated in varsity sports for four years and maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better. 

2026: Named to the College Sports Communicators Women's At-Large Academic All-District® Team.... NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Named to the NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team.

2025: Named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.... NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Saw action in all 16 games, starting two as a junior for the Bobcats.... Tallied nine goals, three assists, 16 ground balls, six caused turnovers, and 23 draw controls on the season.... Scored a goal, recorded a ground ball, and secured two draw controls at Haverford (Feb. 19).... Scored a goal, dished out an assist, recorded two ground balls, and secured three draw controls in an 11-10 win over Catholic (Feb. 22).... Scored a goal, recorded a ground ball, caused a turnover, and secured two draw controls in an 11-3 win over Hamilton (March 1).... Scored two goals, recorded two ground balls, and secured a draw control in a 24-5 win over Husson (March 4).... Scored a goal, dished out an assist, recorded a ground ball, and secured a draw control in a 21-1 win over the University of New England (March 12).... Dished out an assist, recorded two ground balls, and secured two draw controls in a 21-9 win over Plymouth State (March 20).... Scored a goal and caused a turnover at Wesleyan (March 22).... Scored a goal, caused a turnover, and secured three draw controls against Trinity (March 28).... Recorded a ground ball and secured two draw controls in an 18-11 win over Connecticut College (April 5).... Scored a goal, recorded a ground ball, and secured two draw controls against Tufts (April 9).

2024: NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Saw action in seven games as a sophomore for the Bobcats.... Scored a goal, caused a turnover, and secured a draw control in an 18-1 win over Worcester State (Feb. 28).... Recorded a ground ball and secured two draw controls in a 20-8 win over the University of New England (March 6).... Scored a goal and recorded five draw controls in a 22-2 win over Husson (March 26).

2023: Saw action in seven games, starting one as a rookie for the Bobcats.... Recorded two ground balls in an 11-6 win over Fort Lewis College (Feb. 21).... Recorded two ground balls and secured a draw control at Colorado College (Feb. 23).... Scored first collegiate goal and secured five draw controls in a 16-8 win over Worcester State (March 8).... Recorded two ground balls, caused a turnover, and secured a draw control in a 15-9 win over Saint Joseph's (March 13).

Minor(s): Education / Gender and Sexuality Studies

Personal: 2022 graduate of Needham High School (Mass.) ... National Honor Society, 2022 US Lacrosse All-Academic, 2022 Bay State Conference All-Star, 2022 EMGLCA scholar-athlete award.

What does leadership mean to you?
Openly collaborating with and guiding peers in the shared experience of pursuing a mutual goal.

What experience—big or small—has made a surprising impact on you?
Studying abroad!

What’s a value or principle you try to live by?
Have a good day, on purpose!

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2023First Year

    M
    5'6"
    15
  • 15

    2024Sophomore

    M
    5'6"
    15
  • 15

    2025Junior

    M
    5'6"
    15
  • 15

    2026Senior

    M
    5'6"
    15