Martu Cian

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
F
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Buenos Aires, Argentina

2023 (Jr.)

Started all 20 games
Earned spot on NFHCA All-South Region second team
Selected to All-BIG EAST second team
Tabbed to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll in back-to-back weeks (Oct. 3, Oct. 10)
Finished year with six goals (tied for third on team), two assists, 14 points (fifth on team) and 47 shots (21 on goal)
Scored three game-winning goals
Tallied the game-winning goal in double overtime (72:38 mark) of Liberty’s 2-1 win at No. 1 North Carolina, Oct. 8
Notched the game-winning goal against No. 14 Harvard in overtime on Sept. 8, a 2-1 Lady Flames victory
Had a streak of five straight games with a goal from Sept. 22-Oct. 8
Also scored goals against Providence (Sept. 22), Longwood (Sept. 24), Temple (Sept. 29) and Villanova
Notched assists against Indiana (Aug. 27) and Villanova (Nov. 3, BIG EAST Championship semifinals)
Recorded multiple shots in 12 games, tallied a season-high seven shots (four on goal) at Georgetown on Oct. 27
Enters final season at Liberty ranked No. 13 in program history with 21 career goals and tied for 14th in career points with 47

2022 (So.)

Appeared in 18 games, all starts
Honored on BIG EAST All-Tournament team
Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll once (Sept. 13)
Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic team
Finished season with nine goals (tied for third on team), two assists, 20 points (tied for fifth on squad) and 46 shots (30 on goal)
Matched program single-game record with four goals in 11-0 win over Queens, Sept. 11
Added one assist and nine points, tied for the second most points in a game in program history, versus Queens
Scored two goals in the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship, tallying one goal in each game against No. 14 Connecticut and No. 13 Old Dominion
Also tallied goals against Georgetown (Sept. 16), Longwood (Sept. 25) and Quinnipiac (Sept. 30)
Recorded multiple shots in eight games, including a total of 30 shots in the first six games of the season

Fall 2021 (Fr.)

Appeared in all 23 games, making three starts
Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for first time in career, Oct. 26
Garnered inclusion on NFHCA National Academic Squad
Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic team
Finished first season with six goals, one assist, 13 points, one game-winning goal and 24 shots (17 on goal)
Led Liberty freshman in goals, assists, points, game-winning goals and shots
Tallied one goal, one assist and three points in seven BIG EAST regular season games
Earned first career start at Georgetown on Sept. 17 and started three straight games from Sept. 17-24
Scored first career goal against No. 7 Northwestern (Sept. 7)
Notched first career assist in 3-1 home BIG EAST triumph over No. 15 UConn, Sept. 24
Recorded career-best two goals in 5-2 home win against No. 20 Duke (Oct. 3)
Scored Liberty’s second goal of the game in 2-0 win over No. 11 Saint Joseph’s in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, Nov. 12
Found the back of the cage at the 7:14 mark of a 2-1 win over No. 22 Kent State, Oct. 24

Prep

Graduate of St. Mark’s College
Member of the Argentinian Junior National squad
Competed for several club teams in Argentina and was a part of the pre-selection process for the Argentinian Junior Olympic Team in 2018
Played for Club San Marcos (2010-11), Lomas Athletic Club (2012-20) and Buenos Aires State sub 14 A, sub 16 B and sub 16 A teams (2016-18)
Part of the pre-selection process for the 2021 Junior Pan American Games
Served as a team captain for her high school team, St. Mark’s College, as a junior
Earned Student Sports Association first team honors and best field hockey player of her high school

Personal

Daughter of Alejandro Cian and Elisa Rico
Majoring in business administration – digital marketing and advertising
Birthday is Aug. 6

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The high level of field hockey, the Christian aspect of the university, and the beauty and safety of the campus is what led me to choose Liberty.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
We have chapel as a team that reminds us Who we are playing for and why.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom and dad inspire me. They raised me in such a good way and always fought for their marriage and our family. I want to be like them when I grow up. I love them so much.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Having one of my teammates and best friend come to the Lord in a team activity.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Teatime with my Argentinians. We drink Mate and chat a lot. It’s the best time of the day. We usually do it on bus rides.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram is the first app I get on.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to hang out with my friends and go shopping.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Yes, Owen. He is a yellow lab. I love him.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Luciana Aymar.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My bracelet that my grandma gave me when I turned 15.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Boyfriend by Justin Bieber.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Cruise on the Caribbean or the European coast. I love cruises, they are so much fun.