NEWBERRY – Newberry will host Catawba in a conference doubleheader starting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 212
WHO: Newberry College vs. Catawba College
WHERE: Eleazer Arena in Newberry, S.C.
WHEN: 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21
RECORDS: Newberry is 14-11 overall and 9-9 in the SAC. Catawba is 13-12 with a 11-7 mark in the SAC.
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NEWBERRY STORYLINES
- Head coach Sean Page has two 1,000 career point scorers so far this season; Nicola Handreck (vs. Limestone) and Meg Essex (vs. Queens).
- Meg Essex needs 40 more blocks this season to tie recent Newberry Hall of Fame inductee, Tiffany Johnson at 225.
- Essex has eight double-doubles on the season to equal 11 for her career.
- Head coach Sean Page needs 23 more wins to reach 200 at Newberry.
- Kelsey McDermott set career highs in points (15), field goals (6), rebounds (7), and steals (4) in Wednesday's win over Coker.
- Against Mars Hill, Newberry set a season high in points in a period at 31, Georgia Elliott-King set a career high in points with 19, and bench set a new season high with 39 points.
- Shelby Britten had her sixth 20-plus point game of the season vs. Wingate, scoring 25.
CATAWBA STORYLINES
- Picked to finish a tier below Newberry at sixth in the SAC.
- Defeated Wingate Dec. 19 at home with a final score of 60-47.
- Has two 2017-18 AstroTurf SAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week in Serena Brown and Terri Rogers.
- Roster holds six seniors, one junior, three sophomores, and five freshmen.
MORE INFORMATION
For complete coverage, view game notes from the Newberry Athletic Communications staff.
