Kayla Martello

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Kayla Martello
Born2002 (age 21–22)
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PositionAttack
NCAA team Boston College Eagles (2021–2024)

Kayla Martello (born 2002) is an American former college lacrosse player for the Boston College Eagles. She won NCAA championships in 2021 and 2024, when she was named the most outstanding player of the tournament.

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Early life

Martello was raised in Rockville Centre, New York, with three siblings. [1] Her father, Tom, played college lacrosse at Rutgers, and her brothers at Wesleyan and SUNY Geneseo. [2] [3] She began playing lacrosse at a young age. [1] She attended Sacred Heart Academy, where she captained the lacrosse team for two years and also played basketball and volleyball. [2]

College career

Martello played for the Boston College Eagles from 2021 to 2024. She scored three of her six goals as a freshman over three consecutive rounds of the 2021 NCAA tournament as the Charlotte North-led Eagles went on to become national champions. [2] [3] She contributed 45 goals in her sophomore year, helping the Eagles return to the 2022 NCAA tournament final where they were runners-up. As a junior, she scored 61 goals and was named an Inside Lacrosse All-American. [2] She led the team with three goals and an assist to claim Boston College's first Atlantic Coast Conference championship, [4] and she scored the game-winning goal in the semifinals of the 2023 NCAA tournament, where the Eagles again lost in the final. [2]

Martello recorded a career-high 68 goals in her senior season in 2024. [2] She led the team with six goals in the final to defend their ACC title. [5] Was named USA Lacrosse All American. Martello was nominated for NCAA Women Of the Year. In the final of the 2024 NCAA tournament, Martello scored five goals—including four in a row in the second quarter—to lead Boston College's comeback against Northwestern from 6–0 down in the first quarter to a 14–13 victory. [3] Martello was voted the most outstanding player of the tournament and nominated for the Best Championship Performance ESPY Award. [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Offner, Daniel (June 7, 2024). "Kayla Martello wins NCAA top honor". LIHerald.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kayla Martello – Lacrosse". Boston College Eagles . Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Considine, Emily (May 26, 2024). "Anything But Quiet: BC's Not-So-Secret Weapon Kayla Martello Shows Up When Needed Most". Inside Lacrosse . Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "ACC Champions! Eagles Down Tar Heels for First ACC Title". Boston College Eagles. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Boston College Wins 2024 ACC Women's Lacrosse Championship". Atlantic Coast Conference. April 28, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "AXIA Time Player of the Women's DI Championship: Kayla Martello, BC". Inside Lacrosse . May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Rankin, Kim (June 26, 2024). "Boston College Lacrosse's Kayla Martello Nominated for ESPY Award". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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