Local Sports
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Four Wolves earn D2CCA All-Region honors
McDonnell https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/web1_nctaylormcdonnell.jpgMcDonnell Martin https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/web1_nclandonmartin.jpgMartin Squirewell https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/web1_ncalstevissquirewell.jpgSquirewell Clark https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/web1_nckyleclark.jpgClark NEWBERRY — Following a fantastic playoff run, four Newberry Wolves have earned all-Super Region II honors from the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association. Punter Kyle Clark, defensive lineman Alstevis Squirewell and linebacker Taylor McDonnell have earned first team honors and advance to…
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Wolves drop game to undefeated Francis Marion
FLORENCE — Despite a hard fight the Newberry College women’s basketball team fell to Francis Marion University 67-61, on Saturday afternoon. Francis Marion got on the board first with a layup from Victoria Dye but Newberry answered back quickly with a layup from Emily Perry. Scoring was quiet until the…
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Hayward receives All-Conference Honorable Mention
NEWBERRY — Newberry College junior outside hitter Logan Hayward has been named all-South Atlantic Conference honorable mention. Hayward posted 290 kills this year, which was eighth best in the conference. Hayward notched 2.76 kills per set which was 11th-most in the conference. Hayward also is tied for the 11th spot…
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Wolves announce field hockey recruits for 2016-17
NEWBERRY — Newberry College head field hockey coach Catherine Somits has announced the 2016-17 recruiting class. This is the largest recruiting class in the brief history of the Newberry College field hockey program. Ten girls have signed this week to play for Somits next fall. Jessica Cooke, from Williamsburg, Va.,…
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Wolves eliminated from playoffs with loss at North Alabama
FLORENCE, Ala. – The seventh-seeded Newberry Wolves scored on the game’s opening play, but the second-seeded North Alabama Lions roared back, as the Wolves’ season came to an end with a 50-7 loss in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs at Braly Municipal Stadium on Saturday. Newberry’s…
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Wolves run down the Hurd during exhibition game
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Newberry College beat Division I Marshall University in an exhibition showdown Nov. 15 with a score of 101-89. The Wolves are 1-1 on the year as the split two games at the Red Myers Litter Four Classic. Newberry lost to Erskine and then came back on Saturday…
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Newcomb named Chick-fil-A Student-Athlete of the Month
Valeria Newcomb was named the Chick-fil-A of Ballentine Newberry College Student-Athlete of the Month for October. https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web1_IMG_0305.jpgValeria Newcomb was named the Chick-fil-A of Ballentine Newberry College Student-Athlete of the Month for October. Courtesy photo NEWBERRY — Valeria Newcomb, a member of the Newberry College women’s soccer team, was named the…
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Wolves fall to Claflin in heartbreaker
ORANGEBURG — The Newberry College women’s basketball team dropped to Claflin University 65-64 on Wednesday night in Orangeburg. Samantha Creed gave the Wolves the early lead from draining a 3-pointer 90 seconds into the game. The Panthers answered back quickly with a 3-pointer from NaBresha Hughes. Meg Essex put the…
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Wolves lead league with 11 All-SAC selections
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Wolves open Division II Playoffs at North Alabama
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Wolves hit the road for the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs, traveling to Florence, Ala., to take on the Lions of the University of North Alabama The game will be played at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala., with a 1 p.m. EST…
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McDonnell named AstroTurf SAC Defensive Player of the Week
McDonnell https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web1_IMG_0489.jpgMcDonnell NEWBERRY — Newberry College senior inside linebacker Taylor McDonnell has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. McDonnell, a native of Bluffton, earns conference player of the week honors for the second time this season. He had nine tackles, three tackles for loss…
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Men’s soccer coach resigns
NEWBERRY — Matthew Finley, director of athletics for Newberry College, has announced the resignation of Barry Slagle from the position of head men’s soccer coach, with immediate effect. “We appreciate Barry’s contributions to Newberry College in his time here and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors,”…
