So G 5-9 Fairfax Station, Va.
The Player
Moved into the starting lineup when Elise Caira was injured and had an outstanding freshman season ... aggressive all-around player ... versatile ... has guard skills and can post up ... strong, physical defender and rebounder ... gets to the rim and can hit the 15-footer ... first Virginian to play for the Falcons ... went to same high school as former Tennessee standout Kara Lawson.
2009-10 Season
Started every game, running her streak of starts to 60, and averaged 3.2 points and 2.9 rebounds ... season-high 9 points Dec. 29 against Bridgeport ... had eight point twice, Nov. 22 against Caldwell and Jan. 13 at AIC ... had her best rebounding night of the season as well against AIC, finishing with nine ... averaged 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists during five games from Jan. 6-20.
2008-09 Season
Was named to the Northeast-10 All-Freshman team after starting the Falcons’ final 30 games and averaging 5.6 points and 6.0 rebounds ... played 29.3 minutes a game, ranking fourth on the team in that category, and was second on the club in both rebounds and steals (1.5 per game) ... was 14th in the NE-10 in steals ... got to the line 96 times, the third highest total on the team ... four games with 10+ rebounds, including a career-best 13 in each game against Stonehill ... season-high 13 points against AIC Nov. 27 in her home debut ... had two other games with 10 points (Dec. 6 at New Haven, Jan. 17 at Pace) ... shot at least 50 percent from the floor in nine of last 12 games ... was named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll Nov. 15.
Before Bentley
2008 graduate of West Springfield High School where she was the Female Athlete of the Year as a senior ... named to the All-District Tourney Team in both 2007 and 2008 ... helped West Springfield to four district and regional playoff berths ... played in 2008 northern Virginia all-star game ... earned one varsity letter in volleyball in addition to four in basketball.
Personal
Is majoring in history, with a minor in management ... age as of Nov. 15: 20 ... daughter of Steve and Jean Massie ... has two brothers, Steven (27) and John (24), and one sister, Dianna (22) ... Steven played football at Air Force and John played at Virginia Tech ... member of National Honor Society ... received West Springfield’s Student-Athlete Medal ... aspires to be a high school history teacher ... volunteered with Kristi’s Christmas Activity in her hometown ... has been involved in SAAC.
