NEWBERRY, SC – Wolves fall 2-1 in hard fought match vs. #9 Lenoir-Rhyne

OVERVIEW: LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY VS NEWBERRY COLLEGE

SCORE: Newberry Wolves 1, Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 2

RECORDS: Newberry (5-2-1), Lenoir-Rhyne (6-0-3)

LOCATION: Smith Road Complex – Newberry, SC

RECAP: Newberry Women's Soccer fought hard in a tight match vs. #9 Lenoir-Rhyne. In the SAC matchup, the Bears took the first lead of the game but Newberry followed up soon after to tie it 1-1. After an own goal in the 67', the Bears were able to fend off the Wolves and close the match 2-1.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Wolves got off to a great start with a great early save from Aubrey Cripe in the 15'.

• The Bears got themselves on the board five minutes later with a goal from Carola Busquets, assisted by Evan O'Leary.

• Cripe closed out the first half locking their net down, adding three more saves in the box.

• The Wolves tied up the match in the 53' with a screaming header from Bella Gonzales off of a corner from Emily Castaneda.

• Back to back team saves from the Wolves held off a promising attack from the Bears.

• In the 67' the Bears took the lead off a Newberry own goal.

• After a strong attempt to get back into the game, the Bears defended themselves from the Wolves sealing the game 2-1.

GAME STATS:

• Shots: Newberry 7 (1), Lenoir-Rhyne 24 (7)

• Corners: Newberry 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 3

• Saves: Newberry 10, Lenoir-Rhyne 0

• Fouls: Newberry 8, Lenoir-Rhyne 5

NEWBERRY TOP PERFORMERS:

• Cripe: Saves (8)

• Gonzales: Goal 53'

• Castaneda: Assist 53'

The Wolves face Wingate on the road in their next game, October 9th at 5pm.