Bio

Marret Arfsten '03 finished her Wellesley field hockey career as a two-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-American, including a selection to the All-America first team in 2002. A three-time NFHCA All-Region first team selection and New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference selection, Arfsten registered 117 points on 48 career goals and 23 career assists, ranking her among the all-time leaders in career points in program history. Arfsten finished her career as Wellesley's Most Outstanding Senior Class Athlete and was a Massachusetts State Finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award in 2003.

Marret Arfsten’s coach, Sam Landau, provided a statement on the occasion of Marret’s induction into the Hall of Fame:

Marret always displayed a strong passion for the sport of field hockey as well as a strong desire to win and achieve goals. I was fortunate to recruit Marret out of a very strong field hockey program in Moorestown, N.J. known for producing strong athletes and players. Marret came to me at Wellesley highly skilled and already with a competitive mindset. She was used to winning, expected to win, and held herself and her teammates to high standards of excellence. As a first-year, Marret made an immediate impact on our program. As a center forward, Marret had a knack for the goal, and she made a name for herself in our league rather quickly. A prolific scorer, Marret was a challenge for opponents to defend. She was quick, had great anticipation skills, and could almost always make a decision with the ball that was both smart and athletic. She possessed excellent 1 v. 1 skills and was a great finisher— scoring a goal, setting up a goal, or creating a corner. 

Marret was the athlete you wanted to have the last shot. The one everyone wants to have the ball on the last attempt on goal. The teammate you look to after you just made an error. She made the game look effortless. She controlled her emotions and conveyed a quiet confidence. When she played, she was smooth and very skilled. She rarely got flustered, was always composed and confident on the field.

A leader by example, Marret, put quite simply, elevated the play around her. It was a pleasure to coach Marret for four seasons. Even thought we know it is a team that helps win games and championships, Marret was that player that everyone looked up to and made things happen.