College of Saint Rose Athletics

ABOUT BUCKLEY: Potent long distance threat…Team’s top returning scorer…Should once again assume a significant role on game day…Excellent court vision…Fifth all-time in school annals in 3-point field goals made (130) entering the 2009-10 campaign…Played for the Connecticut Storm AAU organization.

AS A JUNIOR: Finished fifth in the Northeast-10 Conference in 3-point field goals made (2.00)…Was third on the team with 10.5 points…Her 60, 3-pointers were the eighth-highest single-season total in school history…Started 27 of the 30 games in which she played…Tied an NE-10 Tournament record with eight 3-pointers in a 65-63 NE-10 Semifinal loss at Bentley (3/6/09)…Finished with 26 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the arc…Reached double-figures in scoring on 17 occasions…Recorded a season-high 27 points in an 84-70 setback versus Franklin Pierce (1/14/09)…Wound up with 18 points, including a 5-of-7 effort from long range, in a 67-59 NE-10 Quarterfinal contest at Stonehill (3/3/09)…Was subsequently named to the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll (3/6/09) after averaging 22.0 points throughout a pair of conference tournament contests…Swiped a career-high four steals in a 92-73 triumph over visiting Southern Connecticut (11/22/08)…Named to the NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE: One of only two players to start all 28 games…Named to the NE-10 All-Academic Team…Finished third on the squad in scoring with 11.6 points…Was second in the league in 3-point field goals made (61), which also represents the seventh highest single-season total in school history…Scored 27 of her career-high 32 points during the final 20 minutes of an 85-71 victory versus Bryant (1/5/08)…Wound up 6-of-9 from the arc and 8-of-10 from the stripe…Was subsequently named NE-10 Player of the Week (1/7/08)…Followed that performance with 22 points on 7-of-8 shooting in a 59-46 win against Saint Anselm (1/8/08)…Reached double-digit scoring totals in 16 games…Scored 18 points and pulled down a career-high six boards at Franklin Pierce (12/8/07)…Named to the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll on two occasions (12/3/07 and 12/10/07).

AS A FRESHMAN: Came off the bench to compete in 25 games during her rookie campaign…Contributed 2.9 points in 7.2 minutes of action…Tossed in a season-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the floor at Adelphi (11/18/06)…Finished with 14 points after connecting on 3-of-7 shots from beyond the arc at Assumption (2/10/07).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity basketball and was a three-time All-League pick…Team captain…Garnered All-State, All-Area and Academic All-State accolades as a senior…Was also a McDonald’s All-American nominee…Set school scoring record…Was also a three-year letterwinner in volleyball…Played basketball and volleyball for Jack Biggs…Honor Roll student.

GENERAL: Dean’s List student…Cousin of sophomore forward Alison McGrath…Said her parents are the people who have had the greatest influence on her…Listed chicken alfredo as her favorite food…Enjoys going to the beach and being with family and friends…Favorite TV show is “Grey’s Anatomy”.

COACH HAAG ON BUCKLEY: “Elizabeth is our vocal leader and coach on the floor. She has gained a great deal of respect around the league as a deep threat, but has worked hard in the offseason on her mid-range game to complement her shooting ability. Elizabeth has overcome various injuries throughout her career and is at the heart of what we do.”