Jefferson City, Tenn. (January 29, 2022) - After a strong first quarter start, the Newberry Women's Basketball team watched their three-game win streak come to an end in a blowout loss at Carson-Newman, 78-57, inside Holt Fieldhouse. With the loss, Newberry drops to 6-13 overall (6-10 SAC). With the win, Carson-Newman improves to 17-4 overall (14-3 SAC), and extends their win streak over Newberry to 12 games dating back to 2016.  

WOLVES HIGHLIGHTS

• Newberry started Saturday's contest on 8-for-11 shooting from the field. 
• Three Wolves scored in double-figures, led by Payton Cronen (11 points), Ericka Wiseley (10 points), and Giulia Bongiorno (10 points).  
• Courtney Virgo added nine points in the loss, as her three-game double-digit scoring streak came to an end. 
• The Scarlet & Gray committed a season-low 15 turnovers compared to CNU's 13 for the day.   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Newberry opened up the contest with two-made shots from deep by Giulia Bongiorno and Payton Cronen help put the Wolves out to an early, 13-8 lead (5:33 1Q)
• Giulia Bongiorno scored eight first quarter points to give Newberry an eight point advantage (26-18), headed into the second quarter.
• Carson Newman came out blazing in the second quarter, with a 15-0 run to regain the lead, 33-26. (2:51 2Q)
• The Eagles held the Wolves scoreless in the second, scoring 22 unanswered points after being down 11 to head into the break with a 37-26 lead.  
• Payton Cronen and Ericka Wiseley end the scoring drought for the Wolves on a layup and two-made FT's to cut the advantage down to nine in the third period, 39-30 (8:25 3Q)
• The Eagles' Braelyn Wykle scored 12 third quarter points to put CNU out front by 22, 56-34. (4:31 3Q) 
• Malaysia Gates ends a 10-0 Carson-Newman run with two-made FT's to cut the deficit down to 20, 56-36
• Ericka Wiseley drops 10 third quarter points to give Newberry second-half momentum but the Eagles lead stays at 20 headed into the fourth quarter. 
• Carson-Newman's lead grew to as much as 28 points in the fourth as they escaped with the blowout win and their seventh-straight home victory, 78-57.   

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

The Newberry Women's Basketball team returns home on Wednesday (Feb. 2) to take on the Bulldogs of Wingate, inside Eleazer Arena. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.