LOUDONVILLE, NY – From leading programs into the postseason as the head coach at Saint Rose and as an assistant at RPI to starring on the lacrosse field as an All-American midfielder at UAlbany, Sarah Martin has excelled—both as a coach and a player—on multiple levels on the Capital Region's lacrosse landscape.

Now, she'll be joining the Saints with new head coach Danielle Schwan-Tetreault and assistant Tara Prosak on a Siena women's lacrosse coaching staff that has guided the team to three MAAC Championship Game appearances in the past five seasons.

"We are really excited for Sarah to join our Saints family," said Schwan-Tetreault.

"She brings great experience and knowledge from her coaching and playing career. I think she is a great fit for our program and we cannot wait for the year ahead."

Martin had spent the previous four seasons building up the Saint Rose women's lacrosse program.

Beginning in September of 2020, Martin started from the bottom up and eventually led the Golden Knights to an eight-win improvement crossing the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Historically, it marked the first winning season for the program at 9-8. 

Along the way, Saint Rose defeated three nationally-ranked opponents including #18 New Haven, #16 Bentley, and #23 Saint Anselm's. 

Academically, the program achieved high honors as it was named an Academic Merit Squad by the IWLCA in 2022. 

The Golden Knights finished third among all Division II women's lacrosse teams academically with a combined GPA of 3.63. It also received the highest team academic excellence award in the Northeast-10 conference.  

Prior to that tenure, Martin spent three seasons as the assistant coach at RPI where the Engineers qualified for the Liberty League Tournament and reached the 2018 Semifinals. 

"Since they (Schwan-Tetreault and Prosak) took the helm, it's been nice to see the growth within the program," Martin said. 

"They've made a lot of strides.  It's exciting and it's something that I know that I help out with—as far as offensive plays and help on the draws."

Prior to entering the collegiate coaching field, Martin starred as a First Team All-American at UAlbany in her senior season where the Hampden, Mass. native tallied 109 points including 63 goals and 46 assists. 

She was drafted by the Long Island Sound of the United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) after she closed her Great Danes' career with 219 points (137 goals and 82 assists).