2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
Notable
- Currently has 740 career points
- Currently sits in fifth place in school history with 167 made three-pointers – needs 92 threes as a senior to become the all-time school leader
- Also fifth in school history in attempted threes (472) and ninth in three-point field goal percentage (.354)
As a Junior (2015-16) | Game-by-Game
- Made 30 starts at the shooting guard position for FSU as a junior
- Finished tied for third on the team in scoring, averaging 11.7 points per game
- Ranked second in the MEC in minutes played (36.2) and fifth in three-point field goal percentage (.358)
- Made at least three three-pointers in 13 games
- Reached double-figures in 13 of the final 15 games of the season
- Finished the year with 20 double-figure scoring performances and three 20-point scoring performances
- Led the team in steals (70), three-point field goals (76) and three-point field goal attempts (212)
- Her 76 threes as a junior were the sixth-most in a single season at FSU
- Her 212 attempted three-pointers were the fifth-most taken in a single-season by an FSU player
- Had a career-high 26 points on 8-of-11 shooting from behind the arc against Bluefield State (12/16)
- Also had a career-high eight assists against the Blues
- Had four-or-more assists in eight games as a junior
- Recorded a double-double (23 points, 12 rebounds) and six steals against Glenville State (2/25)
- Her six steals against the Pioneers were a career-high
- Went 5-of-11 from three with 21 points in the quarterfinal round of the MEC Tournament against Glenville (3/3/16)
- Played at least 30 minutes in all but one game this season
As A Sophomore (2014-15) | Game-By-Game
- Starting shooting guard for the Falcons
- Finished fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 8.9 points per game
- Was sixth in the Mountain East Conference in three-point field goal percentage (.333) and made three-pointers (61)
- Also ranked sixth in the league in assists (3.4) and third in assists/turnover ratio (1.4)
- Led the team with 101 assists and finished second on the team with 46 steals
- Also averaged 3.8 rebounds per game
- Recorded 13 double-digit scoring performances and had a double-double (points-assists)
- Had at least five rebounds in 12 games
- Recorded five or more assists in six games
- Opened up the season with six points, seven rebounds and eight assists vs. Fayetteville State (11/14)
- Recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists against Shaw (11/15)
- Went 4-of-5 from behind the arc with 12 points vs. Alderson Broaddus (11/18)
- Nailed four three-pointers and scored 15 points at home against Salem (12/1)
- Chipped in 19 points, five rebounds and four assists at WV State (12/6)
- Scored 12 points in back-to-back games against Bluefield State (12/17) and Urbana (1/3)
- Drilled seven three-pointers and scored a season-high 22 points at Wheeling Jesuit (1/8)
- Followed up that performance with five three-points and 21 points against Concord at Logan (1/10)
- Had six rebounds and six assists at UVa-Wise (1/12) to wrap up the road trip
- Tallied 20 points, five rebounds and five assists at Charleston (1/24)
- Chipped in nine points, five rebounds and six assists in the opening round of the MEC Tournament against Urbana (3/3)
As A Freshman (2013-14) | Game-By-Game
- Played in 21 games after transferring from Robert Morris in spring semester
- Averaged 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists
- Was FSU’s top three-point option, shooting 39 percent from behind the arc (30-of-77)
- Went 4-of-5 from behind the arc with 12 points against Wheeling Jesuit (1/9)
- Followed up that performance with 13 points vs. Concord (1/11)
- Pulled down six rebounds against UVa-Wise (1/13)
- Went 4-of-5 with 12 points at West Liberty (1/18)
- Chipped in eight points at home against Glenville State (2/10)
- Scored a season-high 16 points at UVa-Wise (2/22)
- Went 4-of-6 from behind the arc against the Cavs
- Had six rebounds and five assists at Washington Adventist (2/27)
- Chipped in 12 points and had four steals in the opening round of the MEC Tournament against WV Wesleyan (3/4)
Before Fairmont State
- Transfer from Robert Morris in January 2014 (did not play in any games while at RMU)
- Four-year standout at Wheeling Park High School
- Earned All-Valley and OVAC all four seasons
- Also garnered AAA All-State honors four times, including being named a three-time first team selection
- Named TRAC Player of the Year as a junior and senior
- Also earned All-Valley & OVAC 5-A Captain during her final two seasons
- Finished her career with 1853 points (second all-time)
- Owns the school record for assists (422), steals (317) and rebounds (622)
- Made 185 three-pointers and shot 36 percent from behind the arc
- Averaged 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists as a senior
- Made 52 percent of her field goals and drained 62 threes during her final season
- Also lettered in volleyball and softball, earning second team AAA All-State as a shortstop on the softball team
Personal
- Daughter of Joe and Caryn Puskarich
- Born December 18
- Has a younger brother
- Her father played baseball at West Liberty
- Was a member of her high school's National Honors Society
- Majoring in exercise science
Emily Puskarich’s Career Highs
Points - 26 vs Bluefield St (12/16/15)
Rebounds - 12 vs. Glenville St (2/25/16)
Assists - 10 vs. Shaw (11/15/14)
Steals - 6 vs. Glenville St (2/25/16)
Blocks - 2 (three times)
Statistics
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