University of Albany

2021
Appeared in 18 games with 15 starts … finished first on the team with five assists … notched the game-winning goal and two assists at Wagner (9/3) … added three points with one goal and one assist against Columbia (9/12) … scored one goal at UMass Lowell (10/15) … tallied two assists against UC Davis (10/29) … compiled nine shots, including seven on goal … totaled 951 minutes on the field.

2020-21
Appeared in nine games and started all-nine… Recorded two goals and four assists for eight points with three shots, all on goal… Named America East Rookie of the Week (4/6)… Scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime and added an assist against UMass Lowell (4/3)… Scored her first collegiate goal and added an assist against UC Davis (3/25)… Recorded her first collegiate assist in her collegiate debut at Hofstra (3/14).

High School
Lettered four years in field hockey at Gymnasium Heidberg… played youth field hockey for UHC Hamburg from 2008-2020… played adult field hockey for UHC Hamburg from 2019-20 on the 2nd Ladies Team in the 3rd League… also played on the 1st Team extended roster in the 1st League Bundesliga… regional youth selection for Hamburg U14 and U16 teams… 2020 U18 German Indoor Hockey Championships runner-up.. 2019 U18 German Field Hockey Championships second runner-up… 2018 U16 German Indoor Field Hockey champion… 2016 U14 German Field Hockey runner-up… 2015 U14 German Field Hockey champion
 
Personal
Lara Mortz… daughter of Stefan and Astrid Mortz… has one brother, Leif… majoring in Business Administration
 
Sykes on Mortz
Lara is from one of the best hockey clubs in Germany, UHC Hamburg.  Her club has produced countless Olympians and German National team players. She is a very experienced player.  Her skill, speed, and awareness will add a great deal to our midfield.