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15 - Mary Elizabeth Newton Position: Defender/Midfielder
Class: Junior
Height: 5' 1"
High School: Walker School
Hometown: Adairsville, Ga.
 
photo 2005: Played in all 19 games, starting 14 ... Saw time at both midfield and in the 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: One of the most prolific offensive players in the history of The Walker School, she lettered four years ... 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