15 - Mary Elizabeth Newton Position: Defender/Midfielder
Class: Senior
Height: 5' 1"
High School: Walker School
Hometown: Adairsville, Ga.
 
photo 2006: Started all 18 games ... Took 25 shots, notched one goal and added three assists for five points ... Helped record shutouts against Radford, UNC Greensboro, Liberty, Clemson, Maryland and East Tennessee State ... Found the back of the net against Boston College ... Had an assist against Radford, Liberty and East Tennessee State ... Hit a new career-high mark in shots (4), while matching her career best in shots on goal (2) against UNC Greensboro ... Helped hold eventual national champion North Carolina to one goal.

2005: Played in all 19 games, starting 14 ... Saw time at both midfield and defensive back ... Collected six shots, including a season-high three against Colorado College ... Helped the Hokie defense rank seventh in the ACC with 1.47 goals allowed per game ... Also helped Tech set a program record by shutting out eight opponents.

2004: Started all 20 games at outside left back ... First collegiate point came on an assist in season-opening win over Radford ... Scored her first career goal against Marshall ... Also had an assist in the same game ... Helped the defense preserve six shutouts.

High School/Club: Four-year letterwinner and one of the most prolific offensive players in the history of The Walker School ... Scored 71 goals along with 42 assists during her career ... Named All-Cobb County her senior year ... Club team experience came with the United Quest Red '85's ... Led team to five state titles in six years ... Team also was a Region III finalist in 2002 and champions in 2004 ... Placed third in nationals in 2004.

Personal: Born Sept. 3, 1985, in Atlanta, Ga. ... Daughter of Erle and Donna Marie Newton ... Has one brother, Erle Newton III ... Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points
2004 20-20 7 1 2 4
2005 19-14 6 0 0 0
2006 18-18 25 1 3 5
2007 18-17 9 0 1 1
Totals 75-69 47 2 6 10