Maria Donahue

Height:
5-6
Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Saucon Valley
Hometown:
Bethlehem, PA

2024: Appeared in six games as a junior … had an assist against Duquesne (2/09/24) and RMU (4/09/24) ... scored first career goal in a matchup against Central Michigan (4/02/24).

2023: Appeared in six games as a sophomore starting in two of them … rallied for two ground balls and two caused turnovers on the year … had a caused turnover in back to back games at Duquesne (2/11/23) and Siena (2/19/23) … and had a groundball in back to back games at Duquesne (2/11/23) and Siena (2/19/23).

2022: Did not appear in any games as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished her career with a school-record 162 goals and 65 assists in her career ... led Saucon Valley to PIAA XI AA championships in 2018 and 2019 ... LehighValleyLive.com Athlete of the Year finalist in 2021 ... named to all-area first team as a senior after tallying 61 goals, 32 assists, 92 draw controls and 33 ground balls ... second team all-area selection as a sophomore ... finished with 62 goals, 22 assists and 37 draws in 2019 ... team Rookie of the Year and all-area third team honoree in 2018 ... closed freshman season with 39 goals, 11 assists and 51 draw controls ... played on the club circuit for seven years with T3 Elite West and NXT Lacrosse ... named to the Maverick National Lacrosse Classic Pennsylvania Team in 2019 ... also a four-year starter in soccer and placed in the top 5 at the PIAA District XI Swimming Championships four times ... eight-time district medalist in swimming ... named Saucon Valley Female Soccer Scholar Athlete as a senior.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Shawn and Christina Donahue ... has a younger brother, Constantine, and younger sister, Grace ... mother, Christina, was a four-year letterwinner in track and field at Moravian College ... grandfather, Bill Donahue, ran track and played football at Colgate ... grandfather, Bill, also coached track and field and cross country at Lafayette College and Lehigh ... great grandfather, Gust Zarnas, was an All-American football player at Ohio State ... he was drafted by the Chicago Bears and won a world championship with the Green Bay Packers ... cousin, Stephen Hoyer, is on the Moravian College baseball team ... four-year highest Honor Roll recipient ... Collegeboard AP Scholar as a junior and senior ... three-time National Honor Society selection ... volunteer youth lacrosse coach ... four-time state qualifier in Future Business Leaders of America .... placed first regionally in journalism as a senior ... plans on majoring in communication sciences ... favorite athlete is Julie Ertz ... hobbies include reading, bakings and playing with her dog.