JEFFERSON CITY, TN- The
Newberry College women's basketball team (9–7, 3–7 SAC) fell on the road to Carson-Newman, but the Wolves turned in several steady statistical performances throughout the contest. Newberry shot
42.6 percent from the field and was efficient at the free-throw line, converting
11 of 12 attempts (91.7%). The Wolves were active on the glass, finishing with
38 total rebounds, and stayed within reach by limiting empty possessions and capitalizing on scoring opportunities when available.
Individually,
Leigha Harris paced Newberry with
16 points and eight rebounds, shooting efficiently from the floor.
Hannah Nimmo followed with
12 points, knocking down all three of her three-point attempts.
Marykate Kent and
Rickell Brown each added
eight points, while
Jada Brown contributed
seven points and a team-high nine rebounds to lead Newberry's rebounding effort.
Ryann Hernandez chipped in seven points, and
Reghan Williams and
Daria Clet provided additional production and rebounding minutes.
The Wolves will be back on the road to face Catawba on Wednesday, January 21, with a 5:30 PM start time.