2 Grace Lam
2 - Grace Lam
Height: 5-5
Year: So.
Hometown: Randolph, MA
High School: Milton Academy
Previous College: Middlebury College
Position: D
Major: Business & Economics
Parents: Daniel & Helen Lam

Senior (2008):

Lam became the fourth member in the history of the Emory Women's Soccer program to be a two-time all-American, as the senior was named to NSCAA/ Adidas All-America Third Team for the second-straight season.  Lam also earned all-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team honors and a spot on the NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Region First Team for the second-consecutive season.  The senior anchored an Emory backline that allowed the Eagles outshoot opponents 375-135, and held opposing teams to a .0553 goals-against average, the 23rd-lowest in Division III.  In addition, she added four goals during the season for eight points.  Lam was one of four players to start all 21 games for Emory in 2008.  For her work in the classroom, in addition to her work on the pitch, Lam was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team.

Junior (2007):

Lam was a key piece to the Emory defense in 2007, earning a NSCAA/ Adidas All-America Third team spot, and a place on the all-South Region first team. She was also named to the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) first team, marking the second-consecutive season she earned all-conference honors.  The junior led a defense that recorded 13 shutouts and a 0.48 goals against average for the season, the 11th-best mark in the country.  Lam helped Emory hold their opponents to just over three shots on goal per match, and outscore teams 47-10 during the season.  She also contributed on the offensive end, scoring a career-best four goals, including one game-winning goal coming during the Eagles' 9-0 win over the University of the South (Tenn.).  Lam had a two-goal game during Emory's 7-0 win over Agnes Scott College (Ga.).  She started all 19 games she played in for the Eagles during the campaign, and was twice named a UAA Athlete of the Week.  Lam was also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District first team for her performances both on the field and in the classroom.

Sophomore (2006):

Lam was named an All-University Athletic Association honorable mention, after transferring from Middlebury College (Vt.) at the start of the year.  Lam started all 17 games for Emory, helping to anchor a defense that recorded a 0.98 goals against average and nine shutouts during the season.  The sophomore defender recorded her lone assist of the season in a 7-1 win over Reinhardt College (Ga.).  She took eight shots during the season, three of which were on goal. 

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2006 17 17 0 1 1
2007 19 19 4 0 8
2008 21 21 4 0 8
Totals 57 57 8 1 17

 

Honors:

2006 All-UAA Honorable Mention
2007 NSCAA/Adidas All-America Third Team
NSCAA/ Adidas Scholar All-America Second Team
NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Region First Team
All-UAA First Team
CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team
2008 NSCAA/ Adidas All-America Third Team
NSCAA/ Adidas All-South Region First Team
All-UAA First Team
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team

 

Prior to Emory:

Transferred from Middlebury College after her freshman year... Attended Milton Academy where she was a four-year member of the soccer team... Served as captain in 2004 ... Named to the Massachusetts All-State Team, Independent School League first team and her team's Most Valuable Player in 2004... Played for Geoff Theobald... Competed for her high school's basketball and softball teams ... Member of the Charles River United Soccer Club where she played for Ron Weeden.

Personal:

Born on August 12, 1986... Twin sister is teammate Joyce Lam.

Quote:

"Emory creates great experiences. I am inspired to be around such talented and awesome people. Go Eagles! "