NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry field hockey team won their second game of the year against the Crusaders of Belmont-Abbey College here at Setzler Field by a final score of 4-1. The Wolves move to 2-0 on the year and 2-0 in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas play with the victory.

Junior forward Michaella Pirozzi and freshman midfielder Caitlin Wassermann led the offensive attack for the Wolves with a combined two assists, a goal and two shots on goal. Senior forward Farai Kawonde also pitched in with a goal and and two shots on goal. Junior goalkeeper Grace Lee had four saves and gave up only one goal in a complete game victory and moved to 2-0 as the Newberry netminder this season.

After a scoreless first quarter, Newberry struck home early in the second period. Wassermann put it home to give the Wolves a 1-0 lead. Ten minutes later, Kawonde scored her second goal of the season on a pass from Wassermann to make it 2-0 Wolves. 

Five minutes into the fourth quarter, Newberry scored their third goal of the game on a corner from Drury. But after a goal from the visitors five minutes later, Newberry put the Crusaders away for good on a goal from sophomore defender Marissa Plumer, coming off of a Pirozzi assist with two minutes remaining in the game.

Inside the Boxscore

• The six shots on goal are the most by the Wolves this season.
• Lily Drury leads Newberry in points this season with two and in shots with eight.

Up next

Newberry returns home next Tuesday to face off against Mount Olive. Game time is at 4:00 p.m.