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Women's Lacrosse

Women's Lacrosse Adds Stachura and Martin to Coaching Staff

Paige Stachura and Lisa Martin have been added to the women's lacrosse coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season, head coach Russell Allen announced Friday.

Martin specializes in goalkeeping and defense and will serve as the defensive coordinator.

"We are extremely excited to welcome Lisa to our lacrosse family" said Allen. "Lisa brings inspiring energy and an impressive level of professionalism to our staff. She dominated in the cage when playing in the NEC and knows the MAAC well having finished her playing career competing in the conference. She rounds out our coaching staff perfectly and I can't wait to see our defensive unit grow under her guidance."

A 2025 graduate of Sacred Heart University, Martin was a four-year member on the women's lacrosse team as a goalkeeper. Martin played in 57 games during her collegiate career, averaging 9.59 goals against and a .456 save percentage.

Prior to Canisius, Martin served as a volunteer coach at Ludlowe High School in Ludlowe, Mass. where she primarily worked with the goalkeepers.

A native of Huntington Station, N.Y., Martin earned NEC Goalkeeper of the Year and NEC All-First Team honors following the 2024 season where she held a 9.36 goals against average and a .484 save percentage.

Statchura, who also serves as the director of corporate sponsorships at Canisius, joins the staff as an assistant coach after a five-year playing career at Canisius. 

A two-time All-MAAC First Team selection, she finished her collegiate career ranked eighth in program history for career goals (135) and sixth for career draw controls (168).

Statchura is a two-time graduate of Canisius, receiving her bachelor's in sport management and her master's in sport administration from the University.

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Players Mentioned

Paige Stachura

#28 Paige Stachura

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