2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
2022-23 (JUNIOR)
Started in 23 of Daemen's 25 games this season... was one of eight players to play in all 25 games... averaged 22.2 minutes per game (555 total minutes)... finished the season shooting 32.5% from the field (49-of-151), 27.3% from beyond the arc (24-of-88)... sixth on the team in points (146), points per game (5.8), rebounds (65) and rebounds per game (2.6)... recorded double-digit points in five games... posted a season-high 15 points in two games (vs. Le Moyne where she shot 4-of-7 on Nov. 16 and vs. Staten Island where she shot 6-of-10 on Feb. 3)... finished with a season-high six rebounds in two games (vs. Bloomsburg on Nov. 27 and vs. St. Thomas Aquinas on Dec. 9)... helped the Wildcats to their fourth consecutive ECC regular season titles, their second straight ECC Tournament title (and third in four years) and a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fourth straight season. Daemen finished the year with a 20-5 overall record and a 13-3 mark in ECC play. The Wildcats ended the season ranked eighth in the country in scoring defense, only allowing their opponents to score an average of 54.7 points per game.
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)
2021-22 ECC regular season and postseason champions... part of team that finished with 22-win season that ended in NCAA East Regional finals... 2022 ECC Tournament Most Outstanding Player... appeared in and started all 27 games... one of four players to see action in all 27 games... second in three-point field goals made (42)... third in total blocks (13), total minutes (736) and minutes per game (27.3)... fourth on the team in in points (185), points per game (6.9), field goals made (68), field goal attempts (208)... fifth in rebounds (96) and rebounds per game (3.6)... seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.288.)... recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists in road win at Staten Island on Dec. 17... recorded 15 points along with four rebounds in ECC Tournament semifinal win versus Roberts Wesleyan on Mar. 5... recorded new career-high 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 5-of-7 from beyond the arc in ECC Tournament championship win over Molloy on Mar. 6... recorded seven points and eight rebounds in NCAA East Regional quarterfinal win against Southern New Hampshire on Mar. 11.
2020-21 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 16 games as a reserve... recorded season-high 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting and 3-of-5 three-point shooting and three rebounds in 12 minutes vs. D'Youville on Jan. 24... recorded six points, two rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes versus Mercy on Feb. 21... recorded two points, three rebounds and an assist in NCAA Elite Eight contest vs. Lubbock Christian on Mar. 23.
BEFORE DAEMEN
Four-year letter winner for the Carmel Catholic Corsairs and coach Ben Berg ... led the Corsairs to three regional championships as well as a sweet 16 and elite 8 appearance in Illinois state playoffs .. named team MVP, honorable mention all-conference and Lake County All-Area first team as a senior ... two-time Leadership Award recipient ... also lettered in volleyball for one season and earned team MVP honors.
PERSONAL
Born Kaytlyn Louise Matz on June 13, 2002 in Woodstock, Ill. ... daughter of Gregory & Wendi Matz ... has four siblings - Josh Gallagher, Amanda Gallagher, Michael Matz & Ethan Matz ... majoring in physical therapy ... hobbies include reading, horseback riding, leading retreats, coaching and traveling ... bucket list includes backpacking through Europe, visiting all 50 states, going on a rollercoaster in the mountains of Switzerland and seeing the northern lights ... favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy ... favorite movie is Facing the Giants ... favorite musical artist is Selena Gomez ... favorite holiday is Christmas ... favorite vacation location is Durango, Colorado ... dream jobs are either physical therapist or basketball coach ... chose to attend Daemen because "the people made me feel like I could make it my home."
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2020-21Freshman
Guard
6'0"
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2021-22Sophomore
Guard
6'0"
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2023-24Senior
Forward
6'0"
