University of Scranton women's basketball senior
Elizabeth Bennett has been named a
Preseason Fifth Team All-American by
D3hoops.com ahead of the 2026-27 women's basketball season, the organization announced earlier today.
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Bennett enters her senior campaign as one of the nation's premier players after helping lead the Lady Royals to another NCAA Tournament run in 2025-26. A Second Team All-Region and two-time All-Landmark Conference selection, Bennett has established herself as one of the conference's top players while helping Scranton maintain its place among the nation's top programs.
Bennett averaged 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last season while shooting 49 percent from the field and 38 percent from beyond the arc. She ranked among the Landmark leaders in several offensive categories, finishing third in total points, second in free throw percentage, and sixth in both points per game and field goal percentage. She also tied for third in the conference in blocked.
Bennett was a consistent scoring threat throughout her junior campaign, recording double figures in 24 of 33 games while registering two double-double performances off the bench for the Royals. Some of her standout performances included 17 points, six rebounds, and four blocks in a December win over DeSales, 18 points and 11 boards in a victory over Moravian, and 27 points on 50 percent shooting from three-point range in a February win against Susquehanna.
A native of Staten Island, N.Y., and graduate of St. Joseph Hill Academy, Bennett has been a key part of Scranton's sustained national success. Her ability to provide efficient scoring and consistent production off the bench has made her a valuable part of the Lady Royals' lineup.
Off the court, Bennett also excels academically as a
College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selection and member of the
Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Bennett and the Lady Royals will look to build on last season's NCAA National Championship appearance when they open the 2026-27 campaign in November.
