NEWBERRY, S.C. —  Newberry women's soccer earned its first conference victory of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating Lincoln Memorial University 1-0 at Smith Road Complex.

After a scoreless first half, Newberry broke through in the 66th minute when Isabella Altorfer found the back of the net at 65:59 to give the Wolves the lead. The goal marked Altorfer's first of the season and proved to be the game-winner.

Newberry's defense held strong over the final 24 minutes, keeping Lincoln Memorial off the scoreboard to secure the shutout and the Wolves' first conference win of the season.

Newberry finished the match with 14 shots, including eight on goal, while Lincoln Memorial recorded 10 shots with seven on target. The Wolves' goalkeeper made seven saves to preserve the shutout. Altorfer's first goal of the season and a strong defensive performance gave the Wolves a hard-fought 1-0 victory and their first conference win of the 2026 season.

With the victory, Newberry moves to 1-2-1 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play, while Lincoln Memorial falls to 2-2-2 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play. 

See these wolves in action Wednesday September 23rd, where they will face Coker University at Coker for another conference match up!