University of Richmond Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 3
Alicia Newell
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Elizabeth Seton HS
- Hometown:
- Clinton, Md.
2025-26 (Sophomore)
- Appeared in 32 games with 31 starts, emerging as a key rotation player in her sophomore season
- Averaged 7.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while logging 22.3 minutes per contest
- Led the team with 61 steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, which ranked second in the Atlantic 10
- Shot 42.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range, knocking down 24 triples on the year
- Recorded a career-high 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three-point range, in a win over Rhode Island
- Made her season debut in the opener against Mount St. Mary’s, finishing with seven points, three steals and two assists
- Played a key role on a Richmond team that won 26 games and led the Atlantic 10 in assists (15.9 per game), field goal percentage (.456) and steals per game (7.6)
2024-25 (Freshman)
- Appeared in 19 games as a true freshman, averaging 7.6 minutes, 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game
- Made collegiate debut in the season-opening win at Temple (11/4), recording seven points and seven rebounds in just under 15 minutes
- Scored a season-high 11 points with four rebounds and four assists in the win over William & Mary (11/21), marking her first double-digit outing.
- Tallied nine points in two separate games — against Morgan State (11/9) and Gardner-Webb (11/15)
- Hit first career three-pointer in the Gardner-Webb game and added another against William & Mary
- Shot 34.0% from the field and 54.8% from the free throw line (17-for-31)
- Finished the season with 32 total boards, including seven offensive.
- Posted a season-best four assists twice: vs Gardner-Webb and William & Mary
- Saw action in Richmond’s NCAA First Round game against Georgia Tech (3/21), scoring two points in two minutes
- Collected 12 steals and 15 assists on the season
- Attended Elizabeth Seton High School
- Named to the WCAC All-Conference First Team (2023)
- IAAM/MAA All-Conference Basketball First Team (2022)
- IAAM/MAA First Team Track & Field (2021–22)
- KSA Tournament Champion and Player of the Game (2022)
- Player of the Game – She’s Got Game Tournament (2022)
- Numerous Player of the Game honors at Elizabeth Seton (2022–23)
- Silver Medalist – USA Track & Field Junior Olympics Championship (Long Jump)
- President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll honoree
Women's Basketball Heading to the NCAA Tournament
Sunday, March 15
A10 Womens Basketball Preview
Wednesday, March 04
Women's Basketball Postgame - Rhode Island
Wednesday, February 25
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. Rhode Island
Wednesday, February 25
