Madison Buckley

Madison Buckley and Katie Egenolf Celebrate vs. Central Michigan

Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics

Madison Buckley Huddle in MAC Quarterfinals

Position:
Opposite
Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Kaneland
Hometown:
Montgomery, IL

Career Notes Entering 2025 Season:
• Played in 76 of a possible 97 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 255 of a possible 361 sets
• 2024 First Team All-MAC
• 2023 CSC Academic All-District Women's Volleyball Team
• MAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 28, 2024)
• Two-Time Academic All-MAC (2023 & 2024)
• Registered a career-high 16 kills versus NIU (Nov. 11, 2023) and versus Western Michigan (Nov. 16, 2024)
• Credited with double-digit kills in 26 career matches

2024 (Jr.): Earned third letter at Ball State ... First Team All-MAC … Academic All-MAC … MAC Player of the Week (Oct. 28) … one of five players to see action in all 32 matches, earning 25 starts … played in 112 of a possible 115 sets … ranked third on the squad with 276 kills for a 2.46 kills-per-set average … smashed double-digit kills in 13 matches, including tying her career high with 16 in the regular season finale versus Western Michigan (Nov. 16) … added 15 kills in the MAC Tournament semifinal victory over Central Michigan (Nov. 23) … scored at least two kills in all 32 matches, with five-or-more in 28 matches … hit .307 on the year with .400-or-better marks in 10 matches … hit a career-best .636 (14-0-22) in a three-set sweep of NIU (Oct. 26) after registering a .550 (12-1-20) attack percentage one day earlier versus the Huskies … was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week after her effort versus NIU … ranked second on the squad with 90.0 total blocks for a 0.80 blocks-per-ser average … earned at least one block in 30 matches, paced by a season-high six block assists versus Akton (Oct. 11) … credited with 48 total digs, including a season-high four on two occasions … also dished out 21 assists on the year.

2023 (So.): Earned second letter at Ball State ... CSC Academic All-District Women's Volleyball Team … Academic All-MAC … one of four players to see action in all 32 matches and 120 sets … made 16 starts … ranked third on the squad with 290 total kills, including double-digit kills in 13 matches … opened the season with 10 kills in the sweep of Gonzaga (Aug. 25) … collected a career-high 16 kills in the five-set win over NIU (Nov. 11) … scored 15 kills in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal match versus Bowling Green (Nov. 18) … credited with at least four kills in all 32 matches … hit .227 on the year, with .400-or-better marks on four occasions … hit a season-best .545 (7-1-11) in the sweep of Kent State (Oct. 27) … led the squad with 96 total blocks, five solo and 91 assists, for a 0.80 blocks-per-set average … secured a career-high seven total blocks versus LSU (Sept. 3) and versus Central Michigan (Sept. 22) … earned at least one block in 31 matches, with five-or-more on six occasions … earned 46 digs on the year, including a career-high five at Buffalo (Oct. 21) … also dished out a pair of assists on the year.

2022 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State ... played in 12 matches, seeing action in 23 of a possible 126 sets ... credited with a season-high eight kills at Ohio (Nov. 12) ... also hit .400 (8-2-15) in the four-set victory over the Bobcats ... scored five kills in her collegiate debut at South Florida (Aug. 26) and in her first collegiate start at Central Michigan (Sept. 23) ... finished the season with 33 kills, scoring at least one kill in 10 matches ... added 10 total blocks, including a season-high four versus Eastern Michigan (Oct. 1) ... earned her first collegiate dig at Central Michigan (Sept. 24) ... recorded her first career assist at NIU (Oct. 15).

Phillips on Buckley: Madison is a big time athlete. She's super physical at the net and can attack all across the front line. Her arm speed and ability to attack various angles has continued to improve and she's going to be a force for us at the net. In addition to her front row skills, Madison's ball control skills are what have continued to impress me. She wants the ball to be served at her and will throw her body on defense to keep balls alive. She's one of those players that competes hard and will do any and everything to help her team be successful and I can't wait to add her to our team!

Career Highlights: A three-year varsity letterwinner at Kaneland for coach Cynthia Violett … helped guide the Knights to three conference championships and a pair of regional titles over her career … led the program to a 33-3 overall record as team captain her senior season … the Knights compiled a 77-13 record over her varsity career … Interstate Eight Conference MVP as a junior, while earning all-conference accolades as both a sophomore and junior … Two-Time All-Area selection, Offensive Player of the Year, Best Blocker Award and team MVP over her career … finished her career with 567 kills, 243 digs, 68 blocks and 34 aces.

Why Ball State: I chose Ball State because as soon as I stepped on campus, I knew it was the right place for me. Everyone always said that when you know, you know it is the right fit, and they were right! As soon as I got to campus, talked with the team and coaches I knew Ball State was where I belonged! I cannot wait to spend the next four years here!