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Payton Cronen, in her black uniform, guards a Davidson ballhandler
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Women's Basketball Caleb Browder, Athletic Communications Assistant

PREVIEW: Wolves set to Host Braves in Home Opener

Newberry vs UNC Pembroke
November 19, 2022
Newberry, S.C. | Eleazer Arena
Live Stats: http://www.newberrywolves.com/sidearmstats/wbball
Live Video: https://flosports.link/3OW5r07
 
Scouting the Braves: The Braves come into the contest with an 0-3 record on the year as they are coming off a four-point 48-44 loss to the Fayetteville State Broncos. They are led on the floor by redshirt junior guard Courtney Smith who is averaging 11.0 points a game. The Braves are averaging one full offensive rebound more than their opponents per game, 11.3-10.3, and average better than one-and-a-half steals more than their opponents, 8.3-6.7.

Scouting the Wolves: The Wolves enter the contest on a three game skid to open the season, most recently dropping Tuesday's contest to Francis Marion 73-64. The Wolves are led by leading scorer Payton Cronen (Louisville, Ky.) who's tallied 31 points through three games for an average of 10.3 per game. The Wolve's top rebounder is redshirt senior center Ericka Wiseley (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) who has tallied 17 rebounds in the first three contests, good for a 5.7 rebounds per game average. Senior guard Giulia Bongiorno (Rome, Italy) is second on the team in both scoring with 29 points and a 9.7 points per game average, and rebounds, 16 total and a 5.3 rebounds per game average. The Wolves have recorded more blocks than their opponents by a slim 5-4 margin.
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Players Mentioned

Payton Cronen

#31 Payton Cronen

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Ericka Wiseley

#35 Ericka Wiseley

C
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Giulia Bongiorno

#23 Giulia Bongiorno

G
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Payton Cronen

#31 Payton Cronen

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Ericka Wiseley

#35 Ericka Wiseley

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
C
Giulia Bongiorno

#23 Giulia Bongiorno

5' 10"
Junior
G