NEWBERRY- With the help of a 11-point streak from Samantha Creed the Newberry College women's basketball team defeated Queens University of Charlotte 76-49. The game was the Wolves' home opener and the first South Atlantic conference game of the season. 

The Wolves got on the board first with a layup from Emily Perry 30 seconds into the game. Nicola Handreck followed with a 3-pointer at the 7:52 mark. The game was tied (7-7) with 6:15 left in the first quarter from a layup from Meg Essex.

With 3:02 left Jaya Schultz made a layup followed by a 3-pointer from Samara Hill. In the last minute of the first quarter Newberry scored five points. Essex made a layup with Handreck closing out the quarter with a layup and one free throw.

In the second quarter Newberry scored 11 points before Queens finished a shot. Creed started the spree off with a fast break layup at 8:36. At the 7:20 mark, Hannah Lepaio drained a jumper in the paint followed by a jumper from Schultz two minutes later. With 4:50 until halftime Handreck made a layup then a free throw 20 seconds later. Hill finished a pass from Essex for a layup with 3:59 left.

With just 90 seconds left in the second quarter Perry sunk a 3-pointer for a 31-16 lead. Essex had the final shot for Newberry with 24 seconds left for the 33-19 lead.

Before Creed went on her 11-point run she scored a 3-pointer just 14 seconds into the third quarter. Kirsten Dunsmore made back-to-back layups in the eighth minute.

With 7:12 left Creed started her run by scoring a 3-pointer by finishing a pass from Dunsmore. Less than a minute later Creed made another 3-pointer with the assist going to Handreck. At the 5:36 mark Creed finished another pass from Handreck for a 3-pointer. To finish her 11-point run Creed made a fast break layup with 5:14 left.

Brandi Hall got on the board with 2:54 left until the final quarter with a layup. Schultz scored Newberry’s last two baskets in the third quarter with a jumper and a layup.

In the final quarter the Wolvex scored 19 points to take the win. While Queens scored the first basket of quarter, Essex answered back quickly with a layup. Essex then made two free throws at the 7:56 mark.

Dunsmore finished a pass from Hill with a layup followed by a 3-pointer from Handreck. With four minutes left in the game Dunsmore was fouled and hit both free throws. Colleen Leung and Hall finished the game for Newberry with one layup a piece.

For the game, Creed scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, and had one block and one steal. Essex and Handreck both scored 12 points each. The team shot 75% from the free throw line and 61.5% from the arch.

The Wolves are back on the road on Saturday, November 28 at Francis Marion. The game will begin at 2 p.m.