NEWBERRY – The Wolves will face the Tornado on Saturday, Nov. 18 4:00 p.m for the first time in program history.

WHO:  Newberry College vs. King University
WHERE: Student Center Complex
WHEN: 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18
RECORDS: Newberry is 3-1 while King is 1-2 on the young season.
LIVE VIDEO: www.ustream.tv
LIVE STATS: www.kingtornado.com 

NEWBERRY STORYLINES                                                                

• Returned 12 players and added five newcomers; three true freshmen and two collegiate tranfers.
• Newberry was picked to finish fifth in the SAC Preseason Poll.
• Nicola Handreck reached 1,000 career points on Friday, Nov. 10th against Limestone in the Conference Carolinas-SAC Showdown.
• Meg Essex needs 70 more blocks this season to tie recent Newberry Hall of Fame inductee, Tiffany Johnson at 225.
• Essex has two double-doubles on the season to equal five on her career.
• If Handreck drains 25 more 3-pointers she will tie Helen McKinney at 207.
• Head Coach Sean Page needs 35 more wins to reach 200 at Newberry.
• Shelby Britten hasn't scored less than 15 points in any game so far.

KING STORYLINES

• King competes in the Conference Carolinas.
• Won their first Conference Carolinas Tournament last season, defeating #22 Limestone College to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth.
• Picked as #2 in preseason poll behind Limestone.
• Lost their top five leading scorers from last season, but welcome eight newcomers.
• Won their season opener against Mars Hill (67-53) but lost to Tusculum (60-96) and Carson-Newman (52-80)

MORE INFORMATION

For complete coverage, view game notes from the Newberry Athletic Communications staff.