Honors & Awards
2024 (Junior): Earned All-CAA Third Team honors as a defender
• The only player on the 2024 Phoenix to start and play in all 18 games • Logged a career high 1,567 minutes, going the full 90 minutes 17 times • Went the full 90 all but one game, played just 37 minutes in Elon's 6-0 win over Hampton • Started every game for Elon at center back • Helped Elon record 5.5 shutouts including two shutouts in Elon's first two CAA home matches of the season against Stony Brook and Hampton
2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 17 matches, making 16 starts • Logged a career high 1,336 minutes, going the full 90 eight times • Went the full 90 in four of the first five games • Tallied a career high three points against Wofford in the home opening match, buried a penalty in the bottom right corner for her second career goal • Picked up her second assist of the season in Elon's victory over Hampton
2022 (Freshman): Played in 16 matches, making 13 starts • Logged 1,187 total minutes, going the full 90 three times • Tied for second on the team with three assists • Came off the bench to make her collegiate debut against Howard (8/21) • Scored her first career goal in her first career start against Virginia Tech (8/28) • Notched her first career assist on Ashlee Brehio’s game-winning goal in a 2-0 win at Gardner-Webb (9/8) • Also recorded assists against Northeastern (9/22) and Drexel (10/2) • Helped the Phoenix to six shutouts, including four in CAA play
High School/Club: Played for head coach Micheal Khoury at Reedy High School • Finished with 12 goals and six assists • 2021 team placed second in the Frisco Independent School District and was area champions • Earned 2021 Frisco ISD MVP honors and was also all-district • Named TASCO First Team All-Region • Earned recognition on the 2021 Star Local Media All-Area Team • Also competed in cross country and track & field • Member of National Honor Society • Played club soccer for FC Dallas of the ECNL
Personal: Full name is Rachel Frances Buckle • Daughter of Simon and Molly Buckle • Father played golf at UTEP • One brother, Walker • Majoring in Business Marketing with a minor in Sport Management
