09/07/2025
Noah Snyder Remembered as Scholar, Athlete, and Haudenosaunee Lacrosse Player After Fatal Crash
The lacrosse world is mourning the loss of Noah Snyder, a 20-year-old sophomore at Marquette University and proud Haudenosaunee lacrosse player from the Seneca Nation in New York, who was killed in a car crash Friday night in Milwaukee.
A statement was released by the Seneca Nation via Facebook — “The Seneca Nation wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences and support to the family, friends, and teammates of Noah Snyder. Our entire community mourns this loss with you. We are all heartbroken by this tragedy. We wish you a peaceful journey Noah as you travel to be with the Creator in the Spirit World.”
Police said a driver struck a vehicle carrying six passengers near the intersection of North 27th Street and West St. Paul Avenue. Snyder and fellow student-athlete Scott Michaud died at the scene. The 41-year-old driver was taken into custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
At Marquette, Snyder was more than a standout on the field. A business major in the College of Business Administration, he balanced academics with athletics, earning recognition on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In the 2025 season, he appeared in 13 of the team’s 14 games, recording nine goals and seven assists.
But his identity extended far beyond campus. Snyder proudly carried the traditions of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, representing his people on the international stage as a member of the Haudenosaunee Nationals U20 team. In that role, he honored the game known as the “Creator’s Game,” a sport that has spiritual and cultural meaning stretching back centuries.
The Haudenosaunee Nationals released a statement honoring Snyder, saying he represented the values and traditions of his people “with grace and dignity.”
Closer to home, Snyder was remembered for his roots in Western New York lacrosse. A former player for the Jr. Bandits, the program called him “always part of our family,” praising his kindness and passion for the sport.
Marquette University also released a statement:
“The two students were Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud, both student-athletes on the lacrosse team. Both Noah and Scott were strong students, being named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team at Marquette for maintaining a 3.0 grade point average.”
For those who knew him, Snyder’s life embodied a balance of dedication—to his studies, his teammates, and the Haudenosaunee heritage that gave meaning to the game he loved. His loss is deeply felt not only by his family and community, but by the wider lacrosse family and relatives across Turtle Island.
— FNTV
