WICHITA, Kan. - Newman hosted University of Mary a day after hosting Wayne State in the home opener.  The Marauders came to Newman having played 5 games to Newman's just one on the season.  U Mary defeated the Jets Sunday afternoon in Fugate Gymnasium 74-52.

The Jets fell behind 5-0 to start the game before Coach Drew Johnson called a quick timeout to collect the team.  After the timeout, Newman went on a 7-0 run taking their first lead of the game on a Lauryn Dubbert jump shot.  The first quarter continued in a back and forth fashion with the Marauders leading by one at the quarter break.

The second and third periods allowed for U Mary to collect their lead and maintain it through the final buzzer.  The Marauders benefited from 10 made 3-pointers including 4 from Megan Zander.  Zander finished with 18 points leading all scorers.

The Jets struggled finishing their shots against U Mary.  Newman shot just 28.8% from the field.  Tiffany Dortland who scored 27 points Saturday afternoon, led the Jets again with 16 points.  The Junior added two steals.  Faith Mason-Vestal scored double figures again as well with another 10 points herself.  Lauryn Dubbert added 9 points and 8 boards of the bench for the Jets providing much needed help.

The coaching staff will have plenty of information to digest this week as the team heads to Hays, Kansas for two neutral site matchups against Cameron and St. Cloud State.  For more information on everything Newman Jets Women's Basketball stay tuned to newmanjets.com and @NewmanJetsWBB on Twitter.