Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

PRONUNCIATION: 

2024: Saw action in 27 games for the Mavericks as a freshman, including three starts... Totaled three goals and one assist for seven points in 856 minutes... Scored first career goal vs. MSU Moorhead with three shots on goal (Oct. 25)... Posted goals at Minnesota Crookston (Nov. 3) and Wayne State (Nov. 11), both of which were game-winners... Played 24 minutes with two shot attempts and one shot on goal in NCAA Division II National Semifinal vs. Columbus State (Dec. 13)... Played 44 minutes with one shot attempt vs. Cal Poly Pomona in NCAA Division II National Championship game (Dec. 15).

High School: A forward from Lake Elmo, Minn., Amara Smith earned offensive player of the year honors four times with the Metro United Homeschool High School team...She was the leading scorer for the team during all four of her seasons and set single-season and career records for the team...As a captain during her junior season, Smith guided the squad to the national homeschool tournament championship...During her senior season, she played for Tartan High School where she led the team in goals...She would go on to claim all-conference honors and was named the team's MVP and best offensive player. Smith also received an academic excellence award.  
 
Personal: Amara is the daughter of Mark and Karleen Smith...Her dad Mark played hockey at the University of Wisconsin (1994-98) and her mom Karleen ran cross country and track at UW-La Crosse (1994-95)...She intends to major in psychology.