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Millersville

2024-2025 Women's Basketball Roster

2024 Sophia Stempinski

20 Makiah Shaw

  • Position Forward/Center
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School Red Lion
  • Hometown Red Lion, Pa.

Biography

Career Highlights

  • A sweet-shooting forward with remarkable durability, Shaw ended her career with the highest free throw percentage in Marauder history (79.7%) and didn't miss a single game during her time at the 'Ville.
  • Was the 22nd Marauder to reach 1,000 career points and finished her time at Millersville 15th in team history in total points (1158)
  • Finished her career 14th in program history in field goals made (459), 12th in field goal percentage (44.4%), 17th in free throws made (232) and 15th in blocked shots (85)
  • All-PSAC East First Team (2024-25)
  • All-PSAC East Second Team (2023-24)
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2023-24)
  • PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week (Feb. 26, 2024)
  • PSAC East Athlete of the Week (Feb. 10, 2025)

2024-25 (Senior)

  • Earned First Team All-PSAC East honors
  • PSAC East Athlete of the Week (Feb. 10)
  • Became the 22nd Marauder to score 1,000 points on Jan. 22 against East Stroudsburg
  • Started all 29 games and was second on the team in scoring (12.4 PPG)
  • Reached double figures in points 21 times and put up a career-high 29 in overtime against East Stroudsburg on Feb. 8

2023-24 (Junior)

  • Appeared in every game and started every one except for Senior Day (Feb. 24)
  • Led Millersville in scoring at 12.9 PPG, which ranked twentieth in the conference
  • Her 48.1% field goal percentage ranked fifth in the PSAC
  • Shot 82.1% from the free throw line, fifth in the PSAC and the highest ever by a junior in program history
  • Reached double figures in scoring 20 times and scored more than 20 four times. She scored at least 10 points in 15 of her last 17 games to end the season
  • Set a career-high with 26 points in an overtime loss to No. 10 California (Pa.) on Dec. 1

2022-23 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared and started in every game for the Marauders in her second season
  • Averaged 21.8 minutes, 3.3 rebounds, and 7.3 points
  • Ranked second on the team in blocks with 17 while recording a season-high of three in win over Lock Haven on Jan. 21
  • Scored double-digits on eight occasions including the double-overtime win over Kutztown on Feb 6
  • Recorded a season-high of 16 points and eight free throws made in win over Lock Haven on Feb. 8
  • Grabbed a season-high of six rebounds in win over East Stroudsburg on Jan. 14

2021-22 (Freshman)

  • Started 26 games for the Marauders, while seeing action in all 27. 
  • Finished second on the team in points per game (7.1), field goals made (77), and clock (23). 
  • Ranked fourth on the team in steals with 26
  • Scored a season-high 16 points in a upset victory over nationally ranked Kutztown on Feb. 9
  • Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Goldey-Beacom on New Year's Eve

High School

  • All-PIAA Third Team
  • YAIAA Player of the Year
  • All-YAIAA First Team
  • Scored 1,000 points
  • State appearance in 2019 and 2020

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because I liked the fact that it was close to home, and has a goof psychology program. I also liked Coach Hall, her vision, and what she is trying to build. Also, how the team is family oriented. 
  • Off-the-court hobbies: Go shopping and watch Netflix
  • Interesting summer job: None
  • Hidden talent: I can reach to clean/scratch my back
  • Favorite professional athletes: Lebron James and Candace Parker
  • Favorite series to binge watch: Criminal Minds
  • Pregame ritual: Find a quiet place to get my mind right and meditate

Personal

  • Daughter of Charles and Jacqueline Shaw
  • Majoring in psychology and criminology/sociology

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2021-2022Freshman

    Forward
    6'1"
    20
  • 20

    2022-2023Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0"
    20
  • 20

    2023-2024Junior

    Forward
    6'0"
    20
  • 20

    2024-2025Senior

    Forward/Center
    6'0"
    20