WICHITA, Kan. — The Newman women's basketball team traveled to Emporia, Kansas looking to keep their hot streak going against Emporia State. The Jets were locked in a battle with the Hornets but came up short in the battle falling 82-64. 

In the first quarter, the Jets started off with a good offensive showing scoring back and forth with the Hornets with contribution coming from DeDe Johnson, Bria DeGrate, and Braxtyn Stewart. The Jets would end the quarter down by four looking to make their way back later in the game. 

In the middle of the second quarter, the Jets found themselves down by eight after a Johnson jump shot. Newman was continuing to get a contribution from their role players throughout the game but would fall behind going into the half. 

At the start of the second half, the Jets came out firing on all cylinders cutting the Emporia lead to nine after a Rylee Meloy free throw. The Hornets would fire back on Newman increasing their lead but the Jets weren't going away after a three-pointer from DeGrate and a free throw from Michaela Mack the Jets were looking to finish the game strong. 

In the fourth quarter, Newman was looking to make a strong comeback after a solid showing from the team, the Jets were able to cut the Hornet lead to eleven after a Kaitlyn Potter three. Later in the quarter, Stewart would give the Jets more life with a three of her own but the Jets fell just short falling to the Hornets on the road. 

The Jets finished with three players in double figures, Dede Johnson finished with 15 points and Bria DeGrate and Braxtyn Stewart finished with 10 points each. Abbey George and Haley Albers finished with the team-high in rebounds with seven and eight. 

The Jets travel to Alva, Oklahoma for a matchup with Northwestern Oklahoma State Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 P.M.