Box Score SPARTANBURG, SC- Wolves Strike as a Pack: 3-1 Victory Over Converse
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OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLEGE VS CONVERSE UNIVERSITY
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SCORE: NEWBERRY WOLVES 3, CONVERSE VALKYRIES 1
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RECORDS: Newberry (12-2) overall SAC (8-2), Converse (7-7) overall SAC (5-7)
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LOCATION: Weisigler Stadium, SCÂ
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RECAP: The Wolves field hockey team continues their four-game winning streak after defeating the Valkyries of Converse. The Wolves applied pressure, forcing the Valkyries to remain scoreless during the first three period of plays. While Converse struggled to score, Newberry was able to hold their ground, which gave them the strong win.Â
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GAME HIGHLIGHTS:Â
- Wiben Dahmen scored the first goal, after a foul was committed by Converse, with  assistance from Tasmin Bangert at the 2:11 minute mark.
- Newberry quickly found the net again, at 8-minute mark, with a goal from Tamsin Bangert, assisted by Payton Keeler
- At 25:22 in the second period, Emma Westbrook fired the final goal for the Wolves that was set up by Parker Keeler.Â
- The Wolves' defense applied relentess pressure on the Valkyries, keeping them in a cold spell until the final quarter.Â
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GAME STATS:Â
- Shots: Newberry 16, Converse 13
- Saves: Newberry 8, Converse 11
- Penalty Corners: Newberry 14, Converse 8Â
- Fouls: Newberry 26, Converse 16Â
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The Wolves will be back home on Setzler Field against Belmont Abbey on October 26 at 11AM.Â
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