2019 Women's Volleyball Roster

JAMIE GERMANO/ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT

13 Melissa Newcomb

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Westhill
  • Hometown Syracuse, NY

Biography

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Communication and Media and Legal Studies major... daughter of Richard and Angela Newcomb, Syracuse, N.Y... team captain... returning for her fourth season, Newcomb excelled as a middle blocker for the Golden Flyers in 2018 as she played in all 36 matches and 125 sets overall... amassed 257 kills (2.06 per set) with a team-best .351 hitting percentage... also had 30 service aces, 67 digs and 69 blocks... recognized as a second-team Empire 8 Conference all-star... had a career-best 18 kills in a four-set triumph over Alfred on 9/22/18... contributed 14 kills in a five-set victory over Stevens in the E8 championship match on 11/4/18... had seven service aces against Cortland on 9/1/18 and six against Keuka on 10/2/18... named E8 Player of the Week for 9/3/18 after helping Nazareth to four wins at the Cortland Invitational... made all-tournament team at Cortland and Nazareth... named to the Empire 8 President's List for student-athletes to have GPAs of 3.75 and above.

2017: Newcomb played in all 34 matches and 125 sets for the Golden Flyers in 2017... finished third on the team with 285 kills (2.28 per set) and second with 48 blocks (0.38 per set)... also posted a .275 hitting percentage... delivered double digit kill totals in 11 matches, twice reaching a career-high of 15 -- vs. Oneonta on 9/16/17 and vs. Springfield on 10/13/17... an honorable mention selection to the Empire 8 Conference all-star team... named E8 Player of the Week for 9/18/17... named to the Empire 8 Presidents' List for student-athletes with GPAs of 3.75 and above.

2016: Newcomb appeared in 32 matches as a freshman, including making 19 starts ... finished second on the team with 42 blocks and third in kills with 190 (1.81 per set) on a .294 attack percentage ... notched nine service aces, four assists and 60 digs ... registered season-high 12 kills against SUNY Poly on 10/15/16 ... named Empire 8 Rookie of the Week for 10/3/16.

Scholastic: a graduate of Westhill High School, Newcomb was a four-year standout in volleyball... served as team captain in 2015 and earned all-state honors as well as all-Central New York and first-team all-league... helped team to Section Three titles in 2013 and 2015 and regional title in '15... also competed as a pitcher in softball.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2016Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    5'10"
    12
  • 13

    2017Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    5'10"
    13
  • 13

    2018Junior

    Middle Blocker
    5'10"
    13
  • 13

    2019Senior

    Middle Blocker
    5'10"
    13