WISE – The rain came down for most of the game, but in the end it was Newberry who washed out the Highland Cavaliers' conference championship hopes and ended their season as they scored two goals in the fourth quarter and kept UVA Wise out of the goal over that period as they won 12-10 Saturday afternoon.
The loss ends UVA Wise's season at 13-5 overall and 7-3 in South Atlantic Conference play. The 13 wins tie for the second most in a season in school history with the 2019 team and the 7-3 SAC record is best since the 2021 team also went 7-3 and only trails the 2019 squad's 9-1 Mountain East Conference record for best conference record ever.
This is the third straight season the two teams have met in the SAC Tournament, with the Wolves winning all three.
It also ends the careers of seven special seniors who all left their mark on the program.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result: UVA Wise 10, Newberry 12
Records: UVA Wise (13-5); Newberry (10-8)
Location: Wise, VA | Carl Smith Stadium
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first quarter began with Newberry taking an early lead as Shannon Creagh scored at 12:11, followed by a goal from Scythe Shephard at 11:01, both assisted by Jadie Burns. The Cavaliers quickly responded with
Logen Davis finding the net at 10:22, and
Kaylea Paterson equalizing at 9:10. The Wolves regained the advantage with a goal from Lana Howell at 8:41, but
Chloe Huston and
Noley Hiller each scored for the Cavaliers, putting them ahead 4–3. Ryann Bunner's goal at 3:37 tied the game for Newberry, and the quarter concluded with a 4–4 score.
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Logen Davis initiated scoring for the Cavaliers in the second quarter with a goal at 8:32, following a successful clear. Huston added to the lead with a goal assisted by Davis at 5:37. Newberry responded with two consecutive goals, including one by Burns at 3:06 and another by Howell shortly after. The Cavaliers regained momentum with a player-up goal from Davis at 2:16, followed by a quick strike from
Samantha Sobolewski at 1:37, bringing the home team to a 6–2 run during the quarter. The first half concluded with the Cavaliers leading 8–6.
- Newberry started the third quarter with a scoring flurry, as Riley Duchon netted a goal from a free position shot at the 12-minute mark, bringing the score to 8–7. The Cavaliers responded promptly with Hiller scoring a player-up goal at 11:06, assisted by Davis, tying the game at 8–8. Newberry regained momentum with goals from Tunie Mullen and Creagh, assisted by Ella Todd, pushing its lead to 10–9. The Cavaliers' Davis managed to equalize with a player-down goal at 4:19, closing the quarter with the teams locked at 10–10.
- Newberry secured a 12–10 victory over the Cavaliers with decisive actions in the fourth quarter. Creagh opened the scoring for Newberry with a goal assisted by Todd at 14:23, followed by a crucial goal from Duchon, assisted by Howell, at 11:51. Despite several attempts down the stretch, the Cavaliers were unable to score in the final quarter.
Addie Donalson and
Katie Michaels made key saves to keep it close, but Newberry's defense held firm to maintain its lead.
GETTING WISE
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Logen Davis left it all on the field in her final game as she scored four goals and had four assists. Her eight assists tied for the third most in a game in school history. She finishes her career with 96 goals and 97 assists for 193 points. The points are the second-most in program history behind Jessie French's 289, while her 97 assists are third all-time and the 96 goals are eleventh all-time.
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Chloe Huston scored two goals and won a game-high six draws, while
Noley Hiller also scored two goals.
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Addie Donalson went 48 minutes in cage in her final appearance before giving way to sophomore
Katie Michaels in the fourth quarter. The pair combined for 11 saves (nine by Donalson and two by Michaels). Donalson ends the season with 97 saves, the tenth-most in program history, and ends her career with 258 saves, which places her at second all-time at UVA Wise.
- Leading scorer
Caitlyn Schultz was held scoreless before leaving the game with an injury, but she has left her mark on the record books. She currently is second in the SAC on the season in scoring (63 goals), points (74), and shots (126). Her 63 points are a new school record for points in a season as she is the only player in UVA Wise history to score more than 60 in a season. She ends her career with 141 goals (4th all-time), 41 assists (7th), 182 points (4th), and 85 ground balls (16th).
UP NEXT
The Cavs should be well-represented on the various All-SAC teams and other post-season honors, so be on the lookout of
www.UVAWiseCavs.com for all of those releases over the next few weeks. The team will return in the fall.
