Faith Masonius

Ramani Parker

/ Women's Basketball

Faith Masonius is introduced prior to a game in Walsh Gym

Faith Masonius drives to the hoop against Creighton on March 9

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Faith Masonius looks to score against Georgetown on Jan. 4

Faith Masonius flips the ball over her head to beat Villanova at the Buzzer on Jan. 1

Faith Masonius rises for a shot against Providence on Dec. 21

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Faith Masonius attempts to lay the ball up against LSU on Dec. 17

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Faith Masonius celebrates with her teammates during Seton Hall's game against Bryant on Nov. 16

Faith Masonius drives to the hoop against USC on Nov. 27

Faith Masonius drives to the hoop against Bryant on Nov. 16

Seton Hall women's basketball team, including Faith Masonius, celebrate a lead against Bryant on Nov. 16

Faith Masonius drives the the hoop against Wagner on Nov. 7

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Spring Lake, N.J.
High School:
Manasquan
Prev School:
University of Maryland

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** 2024-25 ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM **
** 2023 BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD **
** 2023 BIG TEN OUTSTANDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD **

2024-25: Named to the All-BIG EAST First Team... Named to CSC Academic All-District Team... Named USBWA National Player of the Week on Jan. 7... Twice named BIG EAST Player of the Week... Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times... Named MBWA Division I Player of the Week on Jan. 7... Twice named WBWA Player of the Week Honorable Mention... Named to the Women's Basketball College All-Star Game Watch List... Started all 33 games... Averaged 15.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 32.7 minutes per game... Reached double-figures in scoring 28 times... Had seven games of at least 20 points... Led the team in scoring a team-high 12 times... Led the team in rebounds a team-high 12 times times... Finished ninth in the BIG EAST in scoring, 12th in rebounding, seventh in field goal percentage (.456) and seventh in steals per game... Had 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals vs. Creighton in the BIG EAST Tournament on March 9... Tallied her first career double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and three assists vs. DePaul on Feb. 27... Notched 16 points, five rebounds and three assists at St. John's on Feb. 23... Notched 16 points and four rebounds vs. Xavier n Feb. 8... Had 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals at DePaul on Feb. 1... Collected 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. St. John's on Jan. 25... Tallied 18 points, six rebounds and five assists vs. Creighton on Jan. 11... Collected 21 points, six rebounds and six assists vs. Georgetown n Jan. 4... Hit a miraculous over-her-head, behind-her-back flip shot at the buzzer to defeat Villanova on New Year's Day - she had 17 points for the game with five rebounds and two steals... Had 18 points, five rebounds and five steals vs. Providence on Dec. 21... Erupted for a career-high 29 points with five rebounds and three steals vs. LSU n Dec. 17... Totaled 16 points, four rebounds and five assists vs. Howard no Dec. 6... Poured in 25 points and three rebounds vs. USC on Nov. 27... Had 21 points, five rebounds, four steals and two blocks at Cincinnati on Nov. 18..., Had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists vs. Bryant on Nov. 16... Totaled 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals vs. Fordham on Nov. 12... Opened the season with 23 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals vs. Wagner on Nov. 7... Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

2023-24 (at Maryland): Played in all 33 games, making 16 starts... Averaged 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 24.1 minutes per game... Had a .495 shooting percentage from the floor... Scored in double figures in 7 games, including three straight in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments... Had 14 points, four steals and three rebounds vs. Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 22... Tallied 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists vs. Nebraska in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on March 9... Had a double-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds and four assists vs. Ohio State in the Big Ten quarterfinals on March 8... Tallied 11 points and five assists vs. Indiana on Jan. 31... Had eight points, four rebounds, and two steals vs. James Madison on Dec. 20... Had a season-high 15 points to go with five rebounds and three assists vs. George Mason on Dec. 3... Had 14 points, five rebounds and two steals vs. Niagara on Nov. 29... Scored 11 points with three rebounds and four assists at South Carolina on Nov. 12... Named to Academic All-Big Ten Team.

2022-23 (at Maryland): Recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for women's basketball... Recipient of the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award across all sports at Maryland... Started all 35 games... Averaged 6.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game... Had a .478 shooting percentage from the floor... Helped lead Maryland to the NCAA Elite 8 before falling to No. 1 South Carolina... Received the James H. Kehoe Award at the Terp Awards as a Maryland student-athlete that exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship... Team Co-Captain... Named to Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament Team... Had 12 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 19... Had 10 points, three rebounds and three steals vs. Holy Cross in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 17... Tallied 10 points, five rebounds and five assists vs. Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament on March 4... Had nine points and seven rebounds at Michigan State on Feb. 18... Tallied six points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals at Iowa on Feb. 2... Had 11 points, six rebounds and three assists at Wisconsin on Jan. 19... Tallied 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. Michigan State on Jan. 7... Pulled down 10 rebounds with five points and two steals at Purdue on Dec. 8... Scored a season-high 14 points to go with six rebounds and three assists vs. Towson on Nov. 26... Had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds vs. DePaul on Nov. 25... Had 12 points and four rebounds vs. Davidson on Nov. 16... Collected 12 points, five rebounds and three assists vs. Fordham on Nov. 13.

2021-22 (at Maryland): Played in nine games, all off the bench before suffering a season-ending injury... Averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per game... Had a .605 shooting percentage from the floor... Had 10 points and four rebounds at Coppin State on Dec. 21... Tallied eight points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists vs. Miami on Dec. 2... Had eight points and nine rebounds at James Madison on Nov. 14... Opened the season with nine points, seven rebounds and three assists vs. Longwood on Nov. 9.

2020-21 (at Maryland): Played in all 29 games, making one start... Averaged 6.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 21.1 minutes per game... Had a .547 shooting percentage from the floor... Scored in double figures in 10 games with two double-doubles.. Helped lead Maryland to the Big Ten Championship... Tallied 16 points, five rebounds and two steals vs. Alabama on March 24 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament... Had 11 points and four rebounds vs. Northwestern in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on March 12... Collected 12 points at Michigan on March 4... Notched 10 points, eight rebounds four assists and five steals at Purdue on Feb. 25... Had five points, six rebounds and eight assists vs. Minnesota on Feb. 20... Had a double-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. Wisconsin on Feb. 4... Had 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists vs. Michigan State on Jan. 28... Pulled down 10 rebounds with six points and two steals vs. Purdue on Jan. 10... Had 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals at Penn State on Dec. 31... Collected a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds vs. James Madison on Dec. 19... Had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists vs. Towson on Dec. 3... Opened the season with 10 points and seven rebounds vs. Davidson on Nov. 27... Academic All-Big Ten Honoree.

2019-20 (at Maryland): Played in all 32 games, all off the bench... Averaged 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game... Had a .421 shooting percentage from the floor... Helped lead Maryland to the Big Ten Championship... Had eight points, five rebounds and three steals at Illinois on Jan. 23... Tallied 11 points, five rebounds and two steals at Georgia State on Dec. 18... Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds to go with five points vs. Belmont on Nov. 30... Opened her collegiate career with 12 points, six rebounds and three steals vs. Wagner on Nov. 5.

High School / Personal: Played four years of basketball at Manaquan High School... Ranked as the No. 25 overall player by Blue Star, No. 49 overall player and No. 10 overall wing by ESPN... Averaged 20.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and four assists as a senior and also tallied 20 double-doubles in 29 games... Recorded over 2,000 career points and 1,000 rebounds... Named NJ.com First Team All-State, USA Second Team All-New Jersey and First Team All-Group 2 in 2019... Earned NJ.com Third Team All-State honors as a sophomore in 2017... 2018 NJ Tournament of Champions Champion and runner-up in 2016 and 2017... NJSIAA Group 2 Champions in 2016, 2017 and 2018... Parents are TJ and Ellen Masonius... One of 10 kids - siblings are Iggy, Grace, Ellie, Joe, Addie, Mike, Christian, Hope and Ambrose... Mom played basketball at Saint Joseph’s and dad played rugby and lacrosse at Mount St. Mary’s.