2006-07 Season

Roberts played in 14 games her junior year. She averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg. Roberts connected for 12 points against Marygrove on Decembe 23rd for a career personal best. She tied her rebounds best of eight against IU-South Bend on January 3rd. Roberts was 14 of 31 from the field (.452) and 8 of 16 from the charity stripe (.500). She had 39 rebounds, two blocks and four steals in limited court time. Roberts is tied for 4th All-Time Division I in blocked shots with 17 for her career.

2005-06 Season

In 24 games in the 05-06 season Roberts averaged 2.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg and averaged 12.04 minutes/game. Roberts set four personal bests in the 05-06 season. Against Kalamzoo College on December 2nd she blocked two shots for the `Dons. On December 4th versus Tennessee-Martin she connected for one offensive and seven defensive rebounds for a total of eight rebounds. In January, Roberts set two personal bests with three free throws made against Northern Illinois on the 4th and on the 7th she scored nine points against Radford.

2004-05 Season

Roberts averaged 1.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game...Played in 19 games averaging 10.6 minutes per game...Was 13 of 56 (23.2%) from the field and 8 of 23 (34.8%) from the charity stripe...Recorded team game highs in rebounds (once), steals (once), and blocked shots (four times)...Had 51 rebounds, four blocked shots and eight steals in her freshman campaign...Roberts had personal bests in points with 5 (vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 3/4/05), and rebounds with six on two occasions.

Prep

While at Lincoln High School, Roberts was a tri-sport athlete. She participated in volleyball, basketball and track. In basketball she was All-Conference, team captain, MVP and MIP. Roberts also was named a Top 100 Senior and MVP of the All-Star Game for seniors.

Personal

Born Dec. 7, 1985. She is the daughter of Ronald and Darlena Roberts and has two sisters, Amber Beach and Odessa Gray. Roberts is a liberal ars major with minors in communications and psychology.

Coach Paul on Roberts

"Natalie is a senior post player who has made tremendous strides since last season. She is in the best shape of her life, and it will show in her play. She is very agressive and has the ability to be a very effective post. We will look for Natalie to be a solid contributor this season."