Newberry, S.C.----The third-ranked Newberry College Wolves remained undefeated on the season, prevailing 4-0 against visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. The Wolves improve to 15-0 overall and 11-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 9-6 overall and 5-5 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Newberry out-shot Wingate 16-7
- The Wolves held a 12-4 advantage in shots on goal
- Newberry took 11 of the 15 corners on the night
KEY BULLDOGS
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Laela Brown led Wingate with three shots, including two shots on goal
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Erika Neuhoff and Emma George each added a shot on goal
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Svenja Brandt registered seven saves on the night
FIRST QUARTER
- Newberry got on the board four minutes in
- Parker Keeler's goal gave the Wolves a 1-0 lead
SECOND QUARTER
- Emma Hulsmeyer scored off a Keeler assist five minutes into the second to push the lead to two
- The Wolves struck again with less than two minutes left in the half
- Olivia Smith scored off Wibien Dahmen's assist to make it 3-0
FOURTH QUARTER
- The final goal of the night came four minutes into the final frame
- Emma Westbrook scored the final goal off a Zoe Barker assist
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Barton for a 3 p.m. start