Newton will be in action with TAV Houston 15 Adidas in the 15 Bid division. A technical and intelligent setter, she makes of their offense a very strong one with her ability to remain accurate and her smart distribution. One thing that stands out in Newton’s game is her determination and hard work to get her hitters in the best possible spots to score – she’ll at times slide for the ball and still be able to get it into a great location and will push the ball to her middles from a few feet off the net with impressive precision. When in system, Newton is very creative and smooth, adding a nice level of unpredictability to her playmaking. The setter also serves well and plays solid defense at the right back position.

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With Newton running point, TAV Houston 15 Adidas secured a ninth-placed finish in the tournament, with a solid campaign of six wins and two losses. Her creative and reliable playmaking played a big role in the team’s success as the setter thrived in her job of facilitating the team’s offense. Newton used her middle very well and was excellent when setting against the flow. Because of that, her offense was unpredictable, which consistently got her hitters in good situations to score. She also did well when working with passes off the net and created problems for opponents from the service line with her tough serves. Newton also played a key leadership role with the team, consistently communicating with her teammates.

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