Villanova Univeristy Athletics

2025-26: Appeared in 32 games and averaged 4.8 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest in 15.2 minutes per game…Shot .417 from the field (55-132), .360 from three-point range (41-114) and was 1-of-1 from the foul line…Recorded 21 steals, 13 assists and six blocks…Registered five double figure scoring games…Ranked third on the team in three-point field goals with 41…Scored a career-high 18 points on a 6-of-8 effort from three-point range versus Providence…Had 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including a 4-of-7 effort from behind the arc versus VCU…Tallied 12 points and a career-high tying six rebounds versus Lafayette…Credited with 11 points versus both Temple and West Virginia…Posted a career-high three steals against Lafayette…Tied a career-high with six rebounds at St. John’s. 

ANTHONY WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL: First Team Northwest Ohio…Special Mention All-State…First Team All-District 7…Toledo Blade Top 25…First Team All-N.L.L…School record for three-point field goals made.
 
PERSONAL: Born 9/25/07…Daughter of Jeff and Jen Bender…Twin sister, Elise, is also a member of the Villanova women’s basketball program…Father was a quarterback at Central Michigan University.