Monica Newman

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Upper Dublin
Hometown:
North Hills

2009-10 Game-By-Game Stats

2009-10: Newman played in 19 games for the Marauders and drew her first career start at the District of Columbia on Dec. 30...Scored a season-high four points, and set a new career-high with five steals in a 69-33 win over the District of Columbia on Nov. 20...Gave out 13 helpers this season, with four coming at UDC on Dec. 30...Played 10 minutes or more in six of her 19 appearances...Connected on 9-of-13 free throw attempts.

2008-09: Saw time in 18 games...Scored a season-high five points in a 101-30 win over Columbia Union on Nov. 15...Pulled down four rebounds in a win against Mansfield on Jan. 31...Finished the season 11-of-15 at the charity stripe (73.3-percent)...Played a season-high 14 minutes on two occasions (vs. Columbia Union on Nov. 15; vs. Chestnut Hill on Dec. 5).

2007-08: Played in 14 games...Shot 77.8-percent from the foul line (14-of-18)...Scored six points, while collecting seven rebounds and five assists in her first collegiate game against Alderson-Broaddus on Nov. 16.

2006-07: Red-shirted during first season.

High School: Competed in basketball and softball at Upper Dublin...Earned six varsity letters...Helped the Cardinals to a conference championship in 2004-05...Named first team all-league as an outfielder in softball (‘06)...Won the softball coaches’ award (‘06)...Involved in Black Student Union, SADD, and Intramural athletics at UD.

Personal: Born on June 25, 1988...Daughter of Marcia Fields...Has three siblings...Sister, Mashira, is also a member of the Millersville women's basketball team, and the two spent the 2009-10 season as teammates...Majoring in speech communications with a minor in public relations.