By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Alex Weems led the Vikings with 18 points as the Berry College women's basketball team defeated Wesleyan (Ga.) College 83-49 in their season opener on Tuesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Vikings shot 39.7% to the Wolves' 26.6%.
• Berry also added 9 three-pointers to Wesleyan's 6.
• Jumping out to an early, 6-0, lead to start the game, the Vikings were then ahead, 38-14, at the half, never trailing in the outing.
• Berry led the game in rebounds (64-33), blocks (5-1), and steals (12-6) as well.

BERRY STATISTCAL STANDOUTS:

• Weems: 18 points, 5-for-13 FG, 8-for-13 FT, 11 rebounds
• Ashley McKee: 11 points, 4-for-9 FG, 3 3FG, 4 rebounds
• Alex Kiernan: 10 points, 4-for-10 FG, 2 3Fg, 8 rebounds
• Nia Smith: 11 points, 4-for7 FG, 1 3FG, 8 rebounds

WESLEYAN (GA) STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Kyla Williamson: 11 points, 3-for-12 FG, 3 3FG
• Alexis Russell: 7 points, 3-for-6 FG
• Taylor Hauser: 5 points, 6 rebounds

NOTABLES:

• The Vikings only scored 83 or more points in one game last year.
• They also fell to the Wolves, 77-45, in their second game of the 2015-16 campaign.
• Twelve of Berry's 16 women roster added at least one point in the victory.

UP NEXT:

The Vikings will play William Peace in their next game on Friday, Nov. 18. Tip-off is set for 8:00pm and will be the first of Berry's three games at the Jackie Ammons Memorial Tournament.