#44 Alysia Saunders

Senior
Forward, 5-10
Bronx, New York / Aquinas HS
Major: Biology

Junior (08-09): Appeared in 20 games, starting 13 … Finished the season with an average of 7.0 ppg, 7.1 rebounds per game, and field goal percentage of 35.5% … Averaged 22.1 minutes per game …Season-high of 16 points at Dominican on January 8 … Scored in double figures in seven games and recorded four double-doubles.

Sophomore (07-08):  Named ECC All-Tournament Team ... Appeared in 27 games, starting 19 ... Finished third on the team with an average of 9.1 ppg, first with an average of 7.4 rebounds per game and field goal average of 45% ... First in offense, defensive, and total rebounds with 99, 101 and 200, respectively ... Led team with 21 blocks ... Season highs of 21 points against Molloy College (3/9) and 14 rebounds against C.W. Post ... Had three double-doubles ... scored in double figures in 11 games, and scored five-or-more points in 19 games.

Freshman (06-07):  Saw action in 29 games off the bench, averaging 4.3 points in 13.8 minutes per game … Scored a career-high 15 points on February 8 at home vs. New York Tech … That was one of four double-figure scoring games … Had three double-digit rebound games, including career-high 15 at NYIT on 12/12 … Named ECC Rookie of the Week following that performance … First career double-double came February 24 at Concordia (10 points, 14 rebounds).

High School:  Principal Honors student ... Named a New York State Class B All-Star in 2006 ... Team won New York State Federation Class B Championship in 2006.

Personal:  Daughter of Carol and Gregory Saunders ... Two sisters (Takara, Brianna) ... Career ambition is to become a doctor in sports medicine.

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