Rachel Roberts Class: Junior Hometown: Marlborough, Conn. High School: Mercy Height: 5-9 Position: Guard

Villanova: Looks poised for a breakout year in 2011-12; Possesses a top notch offensive skill set; Good three-point shooter; Expected to be a go-to player for the Wildcats.

2010-11: Started 22 of 26 games and averaged 8.1 ppg. (third on team) and 2.3 rpg., in 25.1 mpg; Shot .369 from the floor (75-of-203), .367 from behind the arc (40-of-109) and .800 from the charity stripe (20-of-25); Recorded eight double figure scoring games, including a career-high 18 points versus Siena; Pulled-down a career-best six rebounds against Drexel.

2009-10: Came out of a planned redshirt midway through the season ... Started all 14 games she played in and averaged 3.9 points per game and 1.1 rebounds per contest while playing 18.1 minutes per game ... Shot .282 from the field (20 71), .281 from three-point range (9-32) and was 6-of-11 from the foul line ... All but one of the regular season contests she played in was against BIG EAST foes ... Played 14 minutes in the first round of the BIG EAST Championship versus Marquette.

Mercy High School: Three-time first team All-State selection by the Connecticut High School Coaches' Association, the Hartford Courant and the New Haven Register ... As a junior in 2007-08, averaged 22.5 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per contest, 2.3 steals per game and 2.4 assists per contest ... Scored 1,700 points and ranks second all-time in scoring at Mercy ... Two-time conference MVP.

Personal: Business major ... One of two children of Zane and Cora Roberts ... Born 7/18/91 in Manchester, Conn.