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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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Wolves fall 95-88 to Queens College despite late surge
NEWBERRY – A comeback in the second half by the Newberry College Wolves was not enough to beat the Queens University of Charlotte Royals and with the loss, Newberry falls to 3-2 (0-1 SAC). The Wolves fell to the Royals 95-88. Queens moves to 4-0 and 1-0 in the SAC.…
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Wolves blow by Queens in conference opener
NEWBERRY — With the help of a 11-point streak from Samantha Creed the Newberry College women’s basketball team defeated Queens University of Charlotte 76-49. The game was the Wolves’ home opener and the first South Atlantic conference game of the season. The Wolves got on the board first with a…
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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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Women’s basketball drop game to Pirates of Armstrong State
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Newberry College women’s basketball team fell to Armstrong State University 68-55 on Saturday afternoon in non-conference play. Armstrong State got on the board first with a 3-pointer from B’Kiya Webb at the 8:16 mark. Newberry didn’t get on the board until the 6:31 mark when Samantha…
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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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