BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Colgate Field Hockey midfielder Grace Schmelzinger earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors Tuesday.

Schmelzinger posted career-highs in goals (three) and points (eight) while tallying two assists. She finished tied for the team lead in goals and tied for second in points. Schmelzinger also led the team in shots with 21, firing 10 on goal.

She started all 17 of the Raiders' games this season, registering 873 minutes, second most on the squad. Schmelzinger played the full 60 minutes in three contests and logged over 50 minutes of action in 10 games.

The junior recorded a three-point performance at Lock Haven Sept. 8 with a goal and an assist. She tallied a career-high two goals and four points in a victory over Mercyhurst Sept. 22, also notching the game-winning goal, the first of her career. Additionally, Schmelzinger assisted the overtime game-winner at Central Michigan Sept. 13.

It is the first time in her career that the Orchard Park, N.Y., native has earned a postseason honor from the Patriot League.

2024 Patriot League Field Hockey Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Lily Neilson, Bucknell, Sr., F
Defensive Player of the Year – Kira Leclercq, Bucknell, Jr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year – Bryn Underwood, American, Gr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Olivia Morraye, American, Fr., D
Coach of the Year – Steve Jennings, American
 
2024 First Team All-Patriot League Field Hockey*
Agustina Roffo, American, Sr., M
Bryn Underwood, American, Gr., GK
Tayla-Jade Weiss, American, Sr., D
Payton Anderson, Boston University, Sr., D
Martu Coulo, Boston University, Jr., F/M
Kira Leclercq, Bucknell, Jr., D
Lily Neilson, Bucknell, Sr., F
Meggan Fourie, Holy Cross, Sr., A
Raffi Fragomeni, Lafayette, Jr., GK
Lineke Spaans, Lafayette, Sr., M
Makenzie Switzer, Lafayette, Jr., D
Julia Gatelein, Lehigh, 5th, M
Kiki Mes, Lehigh, Jr., M

2024 Second Team All-Patriot League Field Hockey
Jordan Reicher, American, So., F
Nicole Lauro, Boston University, So., F/M
Sarah Althouse, Bucknell, So., GK
Nicky Punt, Bucknell, Jr., M
Gianna Puorro, Bucknell, Jr., F
Grace Schmelzinger, Colgate, Jr., M
Sarah Potter, Holy Cross, Gr., A
Stella Malinowski, Lafayette, So., M
India Ralph, Lafayette, Sr., D
Josephine van Wijk, Lafayette, Jr., M
KK Sauve, Lehigh, Jr., B

*Additional players selected to the First-Team due to ties in the voting