AIKEN, SC – Women's Soccer stays undefeated and secures the best start in school history.
OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS USC AIKEN
SCORE: Newberry Wolves 3, USC Aiken Pacers 1
RECORDS: Newberry (4-0-1), USC Aiken (0-3-2)
LOCATION: Aiken, SC
RECAP: The Newberry Wolves stay undefeated through the first five games of the season after a 3-1 win vs. USC Aiken. The Pacers managed to snap the Wolves scoreless streak after 433:31 of no goals against.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
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Sarah Waller gets the start for the Wolves for the second game in a row, and records her first save in the 20'.
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The Wolves got on the board first with a 30 yard turn and shoot strike from Becca Lipp, two minutes before the end of the first half. Assisted by Haylee Patino.
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The second half started with a save from Aubrey Cripe in the 59'.
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Newberry's Bella Gonzales put her third goal of the season in the back of the net off a pass from Ava Espinoza, at 68'. 2-0 Wolves.
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The 433 minute run of no goals scored was finally broken after a USCA goal from Brooke Morrison in the 73'.
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True Arellano-Homan found herself on the scoreboard for her first goal of the season, assisted by Kirsty Cameron, putting the Pacers down two with only nine minutes remaining.
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The Wolves kept their undefeated streak alive, holding the USCA Pacers scoreless the rest of the game, and winning 3-1.
GAME STATS:
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Shots: Newberry 7 (5), USCA 10 (4)
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Corners: Newberry 1, USCA 1
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Saves: Newberry 3, USCA 2
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Fouls: Newberry 6, USCA 10
NEWBERRY TOP PERFORMERS:
The Wolves stay on the road and travel to SAC opponent Tusculum on September 22nd, for a 2 pm match.