Newberry Field Hockey secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Lincoln Memorial, showcasing a strong defensive effort and a crucial goal that sealed the win.
 
OVERVIEW: LINCOLN MEMORIAL RAILSPILTTERS VS NEWBERRY COLLEGE
 
SCORE: NEWBERRY WOLVES 1, LMU RAILSPILTTERS 0 
 
RECORDS: Newberry (10-2, 6-2), LMU (0-9)
 
LOCATION: Lincoln Memorial- Harrogate, TN
 
RECAP: The Newberry Wolves faced off against Lincoln Memorial University on the road, clinching a 1-0 victory. Despite a strong effort from LMU, the Wolves' solid defense and a pivotal goal ensured their win. 
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• Emma Westbrook scored the first and only goal of the day at the 13-minute mark, assisted by Payton Keeler.
• After a competitive first half of play, LMU struggled to find the back of the net and went scoreless for the remainder of the game.
• Newberry made LMU struggle, forcing them to foul and creating a total of six short corners in the first half.
• Lincoln Memorial showcased a strong defensive effort, recording several crucial saves in the match's second half.
• Both teams remained scoreless in the second half of the match. 

GAME STATS:

• Shots: Newberry 15 (14), Lincoln Memorial 7 (5)
• Saves: Newberry 5, Lincoln Memorial 13
• Penalty Corners: Newberry 14, Lincoln 2
• Fouls: Newberry 36, Lincoln Memorial 45

 
The Wolves will compete at home on Setzler Field against SAC opponent Mount Olive on October 22 at 4 PM.