NEWBERRY, SC – Newberry Men's Soccer Edged 1-0 by Lincoln Memorial in Defensive Battle

OVERVIEW: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY VS NEWBERRY COLLEGE

SCORE: Newberry Wolves 0, Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters 1

RECORDS: Newberry (2-5-1), Lincoln Memorial (6-2-2)

LOCATION: Smith Road Complex – Newberry, SC

RECAP: The Newberry men's soccer team endured a tough 1-0 loss to Lincoln Memorial University in a closely contested match. Both teams displayed strong defensive efforts throughout the game, with limited scoring opportunities on either side. LMU managed to find the back of the net in the 70', and despite a strong effort for an equalizer, Newberry was unable to break through.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• Offense came to life in this possession battle in the 39', with Jacob Cotton stopping an LMU attack and making a nice save.

• The Wolves fired a header off Ryan Hart a few minutes later (42') that was also kept from the goal.

• Starting the second half, back-to-back LMU corners were shut down by the Newberry defense.

• The Railsplitters were the first to find the back of the goal in the 70' after a hectic scramble in front of the net.

• A nice save preserved LMU's lead after a nice free kick attempt from Ethan Orozco.

• The Railsplitters were able to hold off a resilient Newberry attack and close out the match with a 1-0 victory over the Wolves.

GAME STATS:

• Shots: Newberry 4 (2), LMU 16 (5)

• Saves: Newberry 4, LMU 2

• Corners: Newberry 1, LMU 6

• Fouls: Newberry 7, LMU 10

NEWBERRY TOP PERFORMERS:

• Cotton: Saves (3)

The Wolves will stay at home for their next match vs. SAC opponent Coker University on October 16th, at 7pm