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Kaylon Buckner Season 2020

#5
PositionMidfielder
ClassSophomore
HometownSt. Louis, Mo.

GRADUATE (2023)

  • Started and played in all 19 games in her final season as a Sun Devil
  • Career high six goals in loss to Colorado (3/26/23)
  • 35 goals is a career high for the graduate
  • Added two postseason goals to her resume, for a total of seven
  • Four goals in weekend against Stanford and California (4/07/23)
  • Scored three times in home opener against St. Bonaventure
  • Eight goals in three game stretch against Towson, Jacksonville, and Florida
  • Four goals in win against Oregon (3/24/23)

SENIOR (2022)

  • Started in all 19 games for the Sun Devils this season
  • Key on the circle, ended the season with 48 draw controls and a career high of nine in the win against Cal (3/20). Those 48 ranked second on the team. 
  • Recorded 25 points on the season, with her 17 goals coming off of 33 shots (51.5%). 
  • Earned a ground ball or more in every game except five
  • Named to the 2022 IWLCA Division I Academic Honor Roll 

JUNIOR (2021):

  • The midfielder played in all 16 games in her third season for the Sun Devils and started in 14
  • Tied her career-high with four goals in a game against Oregon (3/26) and ended the year with 15 goals
  • Had a season-high of five draw controls in the win against Oregon (3/26)
  • Ended the season with 33 draw controls, allowing her to be ranked top 5 on the team for most draw controls in a single season
  • Finished the season strong with 16 assists, 9 caused turnovers,15 ground balls, and 31 points
  • Named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE (2020):

  • The midfielder started all eight games in her second season for the Sun Devils
  • Was not afraid to attack, taking at least one shot in every game this season. Bucker finished the year scoring on 73% of her shots.
  • With eleven goals in just eight games, Buckner was on pace to crush her previous career-high of 16 goals in a year (through 18 games)
  • Finished the year strong in the two conference matchups, combining for three goals, one assist, two ground balls, and seven draw controls against California (3/6) and Stanford (3/8)
  • Had a career-high seven draw controls at Northwestern (2/16) to go along with a goal and a pair of ground balls
  • Tied her previous career-high with four goals in the game against Detroit Mercy (2/14)
  • Ended the year on a hot streak accounting for at least three draw controls in the last six games of the season

FRESHMAN (2019):

  • Buckner named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week
  • One of the most impactful freshman in the entire Pac-12 Conference
  • Played in all 18 games for the Sun Devils, starting 15 as part of a talented midfield
  • One of only four freshman to start at least 10 games
  • Collected 16 goals and dished out 10 assists during a productive freshman season
  • Contributed in all facets of the game, picking up 24 ground balls and causing 13 turnovers
  • Effective in the draw circle, earning 30 draw controls
  • Put 33 of her 36 shots on goal this season (91.7%)
  • Made her collegiate debut a memorable one, as she was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (2/11) after finishing with six caused turnovers, five draw controls, as well as picking up a ground ball. Equally as effective on the offensive end, tallying three points (2 goals & 1 assist), including scoring the game-winning goal in the second half
  • Put together a brilliant effort on the road against No. 16 USC, scoring a season-best four goals
  • Recorded a season-best three assists in the victory over San Diego State
  • Finished the season strong, registering 11 points (seven goals and four assists) over the last three games of the season 
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Enjoyed an incredibly productive prep career at Ladue Horton Watkins High School
  • Broke the Missouri State High School record for most career goals, finishing with an astounding 379 goals
  • She added 122 assists, giving her a total of 501 career points
  • Four-time All-State selection
  • Served as a team captain each of her final three seasons
  • Named an U.S. Lacrosse All-American after a tremendous senior season
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Graduate Student
2023

Midfielder
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Junior
2021

Midfielder
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Freshman
2019

Midfielder
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Senior
2022

Midfielder