WICHITA, Kan. - Newman hosted Cottey College on Tuesday night for a non-conference matchup in Fugate Gymnasium.  The Jets jumped out to an early lead and cruised to their victory 80-42.  Coach Drew Johnson picked up his first win at the helm of the Women's Basketball program.

The Jets are now 1-4 after picking up the win on their home floor.  With one non-conference game remaining, Newman hopes to head into conference play with momentum on their side.

Newman bigs played a crucial role in the Jets success.  Faith Mason-Vestal, Laura Bello and Britney Ho tallied 30 points collectively and gathered 23 boards.  Mason-Vestal led all scorers with her fifth straight double-figure scoring contest having 12 points Tuesday night.  Laura Bello picked up a massive double-double off the bench for Johnson's squad scoring 10 and picking up 11 rebounds.  It took Bello just 15 minutes to amass the first double-double of her career.  Britney Ho scored 8 points finishing off two strong and one's in the first quarter.

All 15 Jets who entered the contest scored.  It was a total team effort to bury the Comets.  Coach Drew Johnson said of his first win, "it was special to get this first one here at home and what made it even more special was the group of players that got it done."

Up next for the Jets is a Saturday matchup with Manhattan Christian at 1 PM.