CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Newberry women's basketball fell on the road to Queens on Wednesday evening at the Levine Center by a final score of 79-57.

Newberry had three score in double digits with Kelsey McDermott leading the team with 15 points while Shelby Britten and Meg Essex added 10 each.

Courtney Lyons got things started with a 3-pointer on the first possession of the game. The Royals would end up battling back and forth to tie the game at 11-all before ending the first quarter on a 14-6 run to lead by eight.

Britten made a jumper in the second quarter to cut the lead to only three before the Royals pushed the lead to nine as the half came to a close.  

The Wolves came within six points after a 3-pointer from Britten early in the third quarter until the Royals defense hunkered down, forcing Newberry into difficult shots.

Queens carried their impressive defense into the fourth quarter leading to a double-digit victory over the Wolves.

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The Wolves will host Lincoln Memorial this Saturday at 2 PM. The game will be a substance abuse awareness game, in memory of Ellen Petty --- a former student-athlete at Converse under then head coach Joanna Tincher. Fans are encouraged to wear red and to bring items such as journals, toiletries and blankets to donate for those who are going through rehab.