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Eileen King from Niskayuna Continues Her Field Hockey Journey at UAlbany

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ALBANY — Eileen King, a promising future lawyer, has ​chosen to extend her college field hockey journey at UAlbany, before stepping ‌into the legal world.

King,⁢ a⁤ 2020 alumna of Niskayuna High School, has a ⁣rich history with field hockey, having played for the Silver Warriors and the ADK Field Hockey club team in her ⁣youth.

During her time with⁤ the ADK ‌program, she first crossed paths with UAlbany field hockey coach Phil ‌Sykes. Despite Sykes’ efforts to recruit her ​for the Great Danes during her college commitment period, King‍ initially chose a different‌ path.

Now, as a graduate student, King has ‍made the decision‌ to transfer to UAlbany, reuniting with her former coach.

“My parents initially wanted me to experience college⁤ life ​away from home,” King, who spent two full‌ seasons at Vermont, explained. “Now that I’ve matured, they’re ⁣comfortable with me returning home.”

“Both Eileen‍ and her sister played for our club team when they were ​young,” Sykes reminisced. “It’s‍ been a‌ joy to watch them evolve ​as‌ players ‍and individuals.”

King embarked on her college career amidst the 2020 pandemic. In 2023, she took a ⁣break from playing at​ Vermont due​ to academic commitments. With two years of NCAA eligibility left, King ⁤was on the⁤ verge of retiring from the sport, until Sykes intervened.

“I had taken my LSAT last⁤ summer and was considering applying to ‍law school this summer. But then Phil reached out to⁣ me, as‍ I was in ‍the transfer portal,” King shared. “So, I decided to enhance my resume with a master’s degree and ‍postpone my law school plans.”

Had King chosen to ⁤attend law school this year, she would⁢ have had to give up field hockey. Instead, she decided ‌to pursue a master’s⁤ degree in political science at UAlbany, while continuing to play the sport she loves.

“The pandemic made me realize that there’s no need to rush life. I don’t‌ have to achieve everything by a certain age,” King ​reflected. “I rediscovered my passion for the ⁢game, the camaraderie of being part of a team, and the unique playing style here.”

“We had the chance to watch her ‍progress every year at Vermont, another⁤ America East school,” Sykes said. “When the opportunity arose to​ bring her back here, I was ⁣thrilled.”

King is now part ‌of a highly competitive UAlbany team, which consistently sets high goals ‌for the America East and NCAA tournaments.

“The ⁤team is filled with talented players and exceptional coaches,” King said. ​“Everyone here is fiercely ⁤competitive and driven⁢ to win. It’s invigorating to be part of ⁤such a dynamic environment, where everyone is ​working towards a common goal.”

“Eileen’s kind​ and generous nature made her transition into‌ our team seamless,” Sykes said. “She quickly fit ⁢in with​ the rest of ⁣the team during the ⁢summer, even ⁣though ⁣most of the bonding happened over social media.”

As the ‌Great Danes kick off their practice sessions, King is adjusting to her new teammates ⁤and experiencing Sykes as a college coach, a shift from their ‌earlier player-coach relationship.

“Phil’s coaching style hasn’t changed much. He’s ⁢still pretty⁢ laid-back. The ‍only difference is perhaps a more mature language,” King said, recalling her early days with Sykes.

“He used to challenge me ‌by making me throw aerials over him, which was‍ a bit⁤ nerve-wracking,” she added, laughing.

“Eileen was a standout player at Niskayuna and was instrumental in their‍ success,” Sykes remembered.⁣ “In ‍our club team, she was always eager to‍ learn​ and improve, regardless of the level of competition.”

UAlbany recently launched its season with a scrimmage‌ against UMass Lowell. The team was⁣ ranked ⁢first in⁤ this year’s preseason America​ East coach’s poll.

“There are always⁤ ups and ⁢downs‍ in this journey, but today’s performance had so ⁤many positives⁢ that I believe ⁤we’re off to ⁣a great start,” ‍Sykes said about the​ scrimmage. “With ⁢12 experienced seniors who have ⁤tasted success, I believe our potential is ⁤immense. I can’t wait to see how far we ⁣can go.”

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