University at Albany Great Danes

2023

America East All-Rookie Team … two-time AE Rookie of the Week (9.26 & 10.30) … NFHCA National Academic Squad … 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.
 

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.