Spring 2026 Field Hockey Roster
Biography
2024
- Eighth in the conference in assists per game (.37)
- 18th in the conference in points per game (.89)
- Served as the primary inserter on corners
- Started 16 games, appeared in all 19
- Earned a season-high four points on one goal and two assists against Merrimack (Sept. 6)
- Backed a field that allowed just 1.28 goals per game (20th in the nation) and won six shutouts (20th in the nation in shutouts per game (.32))
- Totaled five goals and seven assists for 17 points in 841 minutes on the field
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2023
- America East All-Rookie Team
- 2x AE Rookie of the Week (9.26 & 10.30)
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- America East Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Fifth in the nation, first in the conference, in assists per game (.74)
- Top-75 in the nation, 12th in the conference, in points per game (1.16)
- Started all 19 games as a freshman
- Earned first collegiate point against Stonehill (Aug. 27)
- Scored first collegiate goal against Hofstra (Sept. 8)
- Tallied a season-high four points against Maine in the AE semifinal (Nov. 3) with one goal and two assists
- Added two assists in the AE Championship game against California (Nov. 5)
- Notched at least one assist in 11 contests
- Saw at least 60 minutes on the field in 11 games
- Totaled four goals and 14 assists for 22 points from 14 shots, including 11 on goal, in 1050 minutes on the field.
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Before UAlbany
- Berufskollege Vera Beckers
- Played field hockey for Sebastian Schwidder
- Graduated in 2022
- Club – GHTC
- Two-time West German Champions (2014, 15)
- Spent 11 years playing for Coach Oli Voigt
- Club – CHTC
- Two-time West German Champions (2019, 20)
- Spent six years playing for Coach André Schiefer
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Personal
- Mara Küskes is the daughter of Michaela and Arndt Küskes
- Has one older sister, Anna
- Born and raised in Mönchengladbach, NRW, Germany
- Related to Karolin Küskes, a 2022 graduate of UConn and fellow collegiate field hockey student-athlete
- Also enjoys playing tennis
- Spent time coaching the younger teams within her hockey club
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Why did you choose UAlbany?
The field hockey and academic programs at UAlbany are really good. I really enjoyed talking to Coach Sykes and felt directly welcomed. I believe I fit very well into the team and I hope to make a positive impact on the team.
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Sykes on Küskes
Mara is a composed and clever defender. She has a calmness in stressful situations that I really like. When you have a defense who can also join the attack, it makes them very dynamic. Mara hails from the same hometown as former Great Dane and National Player of the Year, Paula Heuser.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2023Freshman
Defense
5'6"
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2024Sophomore
Defense
5'7"
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