WICHITA, Kan. — Four players scored in double figures as the Newman women's basketball team led wire-to-wire in a 95-48 victory over York College Saturday afternoon in nonconference action at Fugate Gymnasium.
KEY SEQUENCE
The Jets (9-5) led by double digits before the midway mark of the first quarter against the Panthers (4-11), and a running 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer by Braxtyn Stewart made it a 30-point lead for the hosts, who cruised to the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Erica Olerich kicked off the scoring with a 3-pointer, and the Jets led 8-4 just over three minutes in before the hosts ran off 12 straight points over the next four minutes. Starting on the final possession of the first quarter, Newman put up another big run, going on an 11-0 burst with four points from Olerich and a Stewart 3-pointer.
-A Haley Albers jumper with just over four minutes to go before the break pushed it to a 32-point lead at 46-14, and another bumped it back over 30 with 1:41 to go in the second quarter. A Dede Johnson trey and a bucket from Olerich opened up the second half, combining with Stewart's buzzer-beater to make it an 8-0 run and a 35-point lead.
-The Panthers cut the lead back to 30 and 32 at points during the third quarter, but four straight points from Abbey George made it 78-37 five seconds into the fourth. The Jets twice pushed their advantage out to 50 late.
NOTES
-All 10 Jets who saw action in the game made at least one shot from the floor, scored at least four points, and pulled in a rebound, while eight had an assist.
-Newman shot an impressive 49.4 percent (38-for-77) from the field, including 45.8 percent (11-for-24) from 3-point range. The Jets also assisted on 22 of their 38 made field goals.
-George led the way with a game-high 18 points, adding seven rebounds. Olerich also posted seven rebounds, adding 13 points and two blocks, while Albers went for 12 points, four rebounds and two assists.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Jets take two weeks off for the holiday break, getting back to action Dec. 30 against Saint Mary (Kan.).
