NEWBERRY – The Newberry women's basketball team will take on the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in a conference opener for both teams on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 6:00 p.m.

WHO:  Newberry College vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University
WHERE: Eleazer Arena, Newberry, S.C. 
WHEN: 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21
RECORDS: Newberry is 3-2 and Lenoir-Rhyne is 2-2.
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LIVE STATS: www.newberrystats.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 68 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 22 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.

LENOIR-RHYNE STORYLINES

• Sixth seed in 2017 SAC Quarterfinals Championship, fell to No. 3 seed Wingate
• Named new head coach and two assistants in offseason.
• Picked to finish seventh in preseason poll, with Madi Suddreth a junior forward earning preseason second team honors.
• Added six newcomers for 2017-2018 campagin

MORE INFORMATION

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