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
Alisa Kresge Welcome Reception
Wednesday, April 29
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
