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Jersey Number 13
Rachael Saunders
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Iowa City, Iowa
- High School:
- Iowa City West HS
- Deals:
2021-22 (Senior)
2020-21 (Junior)
2019-20 (Sophomore)
2018-19 (Freshman)
Iowa City West High School
Personal
- Saunders appeared in 33 games, including three starts.
- She delivered 178 points and 113 rebounds.
- After missing the final 16 games of the 2020-21 season, Saunders returned to the floor in the season opener at Drake on Nov. 10.
- Rachael found ways to impact Creighton’s 67-55 win over South Dakota State on Nov. 21, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing two assists and snatching a pair of steals.
- Saunders provided a spark off the bench with nine points and five rebounds in the Bluejays’ 79-72 win over Northern Iowa on Nov. 27.
- Rachael reached double-figures for the second straight game on Dec. 21 with 12 points in the Bluejays’ 81-72 win at Arkansas.
- Saunders posted 10 points in 19 minutes to help the Bluejays best DePaul on Feb. 2 in Chicago.
- Following the 2021-22 season Saunders completed her undergraduate degree in finance and marketing with Cum Laude recognition.
2020-21 (Junior)
- Saunders was limited to just six games during the 2020-21 season due to injuries. She started all six contests, closing the season with 49 points (8.2 ppg) and 19 rebounds (3.2 rpg).
- Rachael delivered 12 points, including nine in the opening quarter, as the Bluejays went on to defeat Butler 88-41 on Dec. 6.
- Rachael was the offensive spark for the Bluejays in a 78-62 win over Nebraska on Dec. 14 with 13 points, a career-high in field goal attempts with 11 and equaling a career-high in made field goals (5).
- Rachael was lost for the season due to a knee injury in the Bluejays’ loss at No. 3 Connecticut on Dec. 17.
- Prior to the season Rachael served as the host/moderator for one of Creighton’s discussions on racism. This particular discussion featured former Bluejay men’s basketball player Kyle Korver.
2019-20 (Sophomore)
- Saunders appeared in 24 contests in 2019-20, making 10 starts.
- She closed the season with 159 points, 123 rebounds and 37 assists, posting double-figures in points eight times and twice in rebounds.
- Rachael made her season debut against No. 23 West Virginia in the Bluejays’ 82-75 win at the Cancun Challenge, grabbing two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes.
- Making her first start as a Bluejay, Rachael posted eight career-highs, grabbing a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in Creighton’s 57-54 win over Northern Iowa on Dec. 7.
- Saunders topped double-figures on the glass for the second consecutive game, grabbing 13 rebounds in Creighton’s 56-46 win over Wichita State on Dec. 14.
- Rachael delivered a game defining trey in the final minute to secure the Bluejays’ 72-62 win over Marquette on Jan. 3.
- Rachael equaled her career-high with 14 points on 5-of-9 from field at Seton Hall on Jan. 17.
- Saunders came through in the last position of the third
- quarter and first of the fourth with critical baskets on back cuts in Creighton’s 63-61 win over No. 11 DePaul on Jan. 31st.
- Saunders tied her career-high with 14 points on 4-of-5
- shooting, including a perfect 2-of-2 from long range, while dishing out a career-high five assists in the Bluejays 76-62
- win over Xavier on Feb. 23rd.
- Rachel swiped six steals to tie the D.J. Sokol Arena record for thefts by a Bluejay in Creighton’s 67-47 win over Villanova on Feb. 28th.
2018-19 (Freshman)
- Rachael saw time in all 31 games for the Bluejays in 2018-19.
- She closed the season playing 321 minutes while scoring 93 points and collecting 62 rebounds.
- Saunders was flawless in her first two games as a Bluejay (Nov. 7 vs. South Dakota and Nov. 9 at North Dakota State), hitting four shots.
- Her first New York trip saw Rachael go a perfect 5-for-5 from the field at Seton Hall (2-of-2) and St. John’s (3-for-3) in 21 combined minutes.
- Saunders preserved Creighton’s 53-52 win at Xavier on Feb. 17 with a block in the closing seconds, she closed the game with six points as well.
- Rachael knocked down each of her three shots from the field as well as one free throw, notching seven points in the Bluejays’ 73-64 win at Providence on Feb. 23.
- Saunders was a bolt of energy off the bench with six points and a pair of rebounds in Creighton’s upset win over No. 13 Marquette (71-65) on March 1.
Iowa City West High School
- Saunders led the Trojans to a combined 77-22 record over four seasons, culminating in a state championship following the 2017-18 season.
- Two additional trips to the state tournament yielded third-place finishes for Saunders and Iowa City West HS.
- A four-year letterwinner, Rachael collected three Mississippi Valley First Team honors.
- She also played in the Iowa All-Star game as a senior.
- Off the court Saunders also collected letters in softball (two) and soccer (one).
- In the classroom Rachael closed her high school career with a 3.93 GPA.
Personal
- Rachael’s father Mike played football at Iowa, while her mother Heather was a golfer and swimmer at Luther College.
Northern Iowa NCAA Second Round Press Conference
Saturday, December 06
Creighton Volleyball vs Northern Iowa NCAA Volleyball Second Round Press Conference
Saturday, December 06
Creighton Volleyball NCAA Second Round Highlights vs. Northern Iowa - 12.05.25
Saturday, December 06
Creighton Men's Basketball Media Availability, 12/5/25
Friday, December 05
