Skip To Main Content

Daemen University Athletics

Western New York's Premier Division II Team
Fearless, Integrity, Effort, Respect, Commitment, Excitement

2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

11 Sarah Saba

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Lancaster
  • Hometown Lancaster, N.Y.

Biography

CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON GP/GS MIN MIN/GM FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% PTS PTS/GM
2014-15 29/27 890 30.7 140-357 .392 31-85 .365 100-154 .649 411 14.2
2015-16 26/25 793 30.5 149-360 .414 22-75 .293 112-160 .700 432 16.6
2016-17 26/25 819 31.5 152-381 .399 20-68 .294 90-131 .687 414 15.9
2017-18 29/29 977 33.7 191-467 .409 34-115 .296 101-142 .711 517 17.8
TOTALS 110/106 3479 31.6 632-1565 .404 107-343 .312 403-587 .687 1774 16.1
 
SEASON OFF REB DEF REB TOT REB REB/GM PF AST TO BS ST
2014-15 57 153 210 7.2 78 61 128 37 35
2015-16 39 126 165 6.3 85 50 114 44 36
2016-17 50 142 192 7.4 73 49 107 38 34
2017-18 38 165 203 7.0 93 74 121 38 52
TOTALS 184 586 770 7.0 329 234 470 157 157


CAREER HIGHS
Stats # Opponent Date
Points 30 vs. Virginia Union Nov. 18, 2017
Rebounds 15 @ Molloy Jan. 19, 2018
Assists 8 vs. Roberts Wesleyan Feb. 9, 2018
Blocked Shots 7 vs. LIU Post Jan. 25, 2017
Steals 5 vs. LIU Post Jan. 25, 2017
Minutes 47 @ Roberts Wesleyan Jan. 6, 2018
Field Goals Made 11 vs. Bridgeport Feb. 2, 2017
Field Goals Attempted 27 @ St. Anselm Dec. 29, 2017
3-Point Field Goals Made 4 @ Dowling Feb. 13, 2015
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 10 vs. Molloy Feb. 16, 2018
Free Throws Made 11 vs. NYIT Dec. 14, 2016
Free Throws Attempted 13 (2x) last vs. LIU Post Jan. 25, 2017


SPECIALTY STATS
Games With... 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 CAREER
Double-Digit Points 25 22 21 28 96
Double-Digit Rebounds 8 5 7 7 27
Double-Doubles 7 4 5 7 23
20+ Point Games 6 9 7 11 33
30+ Point Games 0 0 0 1 1
Led Daemen In Scoring 10 18 9 21 58
Led Daemen In Rebounding 12 8 14 8 42
Led Daemen In Assists 6 3 5 6 20
1+ 3-PT FG Made 20 16 13 21 70
2+ 3-PT FG Made 9 5 6 12 32
5+ Rebounds 23 20 20 25 88
5+ Assists 1 0 2 6 9
2+ Steals 10 13 8 16 47
2+ Blocked Shots 11 13 8 13 45


DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Date Opponent Stats
Dec. 6, 2014 vs. Point Park 21 points, 10 rebounds
Jan. 3, 2015 @ Dist. Columbia 16 points, 12 rebounds
Jan. 9, 2015 vs. Dowling 14 points, 11 rebounds
Feb. 14, 2015 @ Bridgeport 25 points, 11 rebounds
Feb. 20, 2015 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas 16 points, 11 rebounds
Feb. 21, 2015 vs. Mercy 18 points, 14 rebounds
Mar. 6, 2015 vs. Concordia (neutral site) 20 points, 10 rebounds
Dec. 30, 2015 @ St. Michael's 11 points, 10 rebounds
Feb. 7, 2016 vs. Bridgeport 25 points, 10 rebounds
Feb. 19, 2016 vs. LIU Post 20 points, 10 rebounds
Feb. 21, 2016 vs. NYIT 15 points, 10 rebounds
Nov. 11, 2016 vs. Felician (neutral site) 14 points, 13 rebounds
Jan. 2, 2017 vs. Mercy 24 points, 13 rebounds
Jan. 4, 2017 vs. St. Thomas Aquinas 11 points, 10 rebounds
Jan. 14, 2017 @ Molloy 11 points, 10 rebounds
Feb. 25, 2017 @ Roberts Wesleyan 17 points, 14 rebounds
Nov. 11, 2017 vs. Nyack (neutral site) 16 points, 10 rebounds
Nov. 30, 2017 @ Mercyhurst 25 points, 10 rebounds
Dec. 17, 2017 @ Bridgeport 13 points, 11 rebounds
Dec. 30, 2017 @ St. Michael's 22 points, 11 rebounds
Jan. 14, 2018 vs. NYIT 19 points, 10 rebounds
Jan. 19, 2018 @ Molloy 24 points, 15 rebounds
Feb. 28, 2018 @ Roberts Wesleyan 22 points, 10 rebounds
 
2016-17
  • Played in all 26 games (25 starts) and led the Wildcats to an 11-15 overall record
  • Led the team in points scored (414) for the third-straight year
  • Scored her 1,000th career point during a mid-season loss to Saint Anselm
  • Also led the team in minutes played (819), total rebounds (192) and rebounds per game (7.4)
  • Second on the team in points per game (15.9), steals (34) and blocks (38)
  • Scored in double figures 21 times, including seven 20-point games
  • Logged five double-doubles
  • Scored a career-high 28 points three times during the year
  • Turned in an outstanding effort during a 96-84 win over LIU-Post on Jan. 25, as she played all 40 minutes, connected on 10-of-18 shots and totaled 28 points, seven rebounds, seven blocks, five assists and five steals
  • Played 39 minutes and totaled 26 points and seven rebounds in an 83-78 win over Bridgeport on Feb. 2
  • Finished the season ranked among the conference leaders in points per game (4th), total points (10th), points per 40 minutes (8th), defensive rebounds (10th), total rebounds (14th), rebounds per game (12th), minutes per game (15th), field goals made (9th), free throws made (8th), blocks (7th), and steals (20th) 
  • Was a one-time ECC Player of the Week selection
  • Became the first-ever two-time, first-team All-ECC selection from Daemen

2015-16
  • Played in all 26 games (25 starts) and led the Wildcats to a 9-17 overall record
  • Led the team in points (432), points per game (16.6), free throws made (112) and free throws attempted (160) for the second-straight year
  • Also led the team in rebounding (6.3 rpg), blocks (44) and steals (36)
  • Second on the team in minutes played (793) and minutes per game (30.5)  
  • Scored in double figures 22 times, including nine 20-point games
  • Logged four double-doubles
  • Scored a season-high 26 points in a conference road win at LIU Post on Jan. 15
  • Made 10 free throws in two separate games; 10-13 in home loss against District of Columbia on Dec. 13 and 10-10 in an overtime road loss to Bridgeport on Dec. 20
  • Recorded season-high four steals in overtime road loss to Bridgeport on Dec. 20
  • Finished the season ranked among the conference leaders in points per game (T-4th), total points (5th), points per 40 minutes (4th), defensive rebounds (12th), total rebounds (T-17th), rebounds per game (13th), minutes per game (18th), field goals made (T-7th), free throws made (4th), blocks (4th), and steals (T-19th) 
  • Was a one-time ECC Player of the Week selection
  • First-team All-ECC selection

2014-15
  • Made an immediate impact by appearing in all 29 games and making 27 starts
  • Led the team to a 14-15 record and a USCAA Division I national championship
  • Joined veteran Raeann Stilwell as the only players to average more than 30 minutes per game (30.7) while leading the team in points (411), points per game (14.2), free throws made (100) and free throws attempted (154)
  • Also finished among the team's top three in field goals made (140 - 2nd), three-point field goals made (31 - 3rd), total rebounds (210 - 2nd), offensive rebounds (57 - 2nd), defensive rebounds (153 - 2nd), rebounds per game (7.2 - 2nd), assists (61 - 3rd), assists per game (2.1 - 3rd), blocks (37 - 3rd) and steals (35 - 2nd)
  • Scored in double figures 25 times, including six 20-point games
  • Made her first career start on Dec. 6 in Daemen's home-opener vs. Point Park, responding with her first career double-double (21 points, 10 rebounds) and her first career 20-point game
  • Erupted for a season-high 25 points and grabbed 11 boards in a conference road win at Bridgeport on Feb. 14
  • Came off the bench on Senior Day (Feb. 21) vs. Mercy and stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, a career-high 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals
  • Started all three of Daemen's USCAA national tournament games, averaging 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while shooting 47-percent from the field and 43-percent from three-point range
  • Scored 20 points and grabbed 10 caroms in Daemen's USCAA semifinal win over top-seeded Concordia (Ala.)
  • Scored 11 points and added a career-best five blocks in the USCAA title game vs. Berea (Ky.)
  • Finished the season ranked among the conference leaders in total minutes (17th), minutes per game (18th), field goals made (11th), three-point field goal percentage (7th), free throws made (6th), offensive rebounds (15th), defensive rebounds (12th), total rebounds (11th), rebounds per game (12th), blocks (11th), total points (8th), points per game (10th) and points per 40 minutes (14th)
  • Ranked first among all ECC freshmen in scoring average and rebounds per game
  • Was a six-time ECC Rookie of the Week selection (Dec. 8-14, Dec. 29-Jan.4, Jan. 19-25, Feb. 2-8, Feb. 9-15, Feb. 16-22)
  • Named a Second Team USCAA All-American

HIGH SCHOOL
  • 2014 graduate of Lancaster High School where she played for the Redskins and coach Marissa Gallo
  • Earned four varsity letters for basketball
  • Finished her career as Lancaster's all-time leading scorer with 1,176 points, becoming the first female at the school to eclipse 1,000 career points
  • Named seventh-team Class AA all-state as a junior and eighth-team as a senior
  • Was a two-time ECIC Division I Player of the Year and three-time All-ECIC large school selection
  • Was also a three-time All-Lancaster Bee pick
  • Earned first team All-Western New York honors as a senior after being a second team as a junior and an honorable mention as a sophomore
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
  • Born Sarah Ann Saba on May 18, 1996 in Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Daughter of Dave and Mary Beth Saba
  • Siblings include David
  • Hobbies include working out and listening to music
  • Majoring in athletic training
  • Chose to attend Daemen College because..."of their great athletic and academic programs."

Statistics

Season:
2017-18

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2014-15Freshman

    Guard
    6'0"
    11
  • 11

    2015-16Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0"
    11
  • 11

    2016-17Junior

    Guard
    6'0"
    11
  • 11

    2017-18Senior

    Guard
    6'0"
    11