Field Hockey Falls to Newberry in Regular Season Finale

Field Hockey Falls to Newberry in Regular Season Finale

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University field hockey fell to Newberry in its regular season finale on Wednesday (Mar. 24) by a score of 2-1.

The teams played three scoreless quarters, before a late scoring flurry ultimately decided the game. The Wolves scored the first goal of the game less than four minutes into the period when Lily Drury scored from Caitlin Wasserman, and would hold things defensively into the final three minutes. Britt Kabo would score unassisted with less than two minutes to play in regulation to tie the game at one. Just 1:07 later, Drury would score her second of the game from Farai Kawnde to lead the Wolves to the victory.

Kabo scored the lone goal of the game for Coker, leading Coker with six shots on the day. Kelsey Sithole also contributed two shots on the day, while Victoria Humphreys and Emily Sponaugle each had one. Each team earned six penalty corners on the day, while Kelsey Gibbons (2-1) made six saves between the pipes.

The Cobras await their South Atlantic Conference Carolinas tournament opponent and destination.

McDonald's Player of the Game - Britt Kabo