BOX SCORE

Newberry, S.C.----Three different Wingate University players scored goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 3-0 South Atlantic Conference women’s soccer victory over Newberry College Wednesday afternoon. The first-place team in the league standings, Wingate is 5-1-3 overall and 3-0-1 in the SAC. Newberry is 2-8 overall and 2-3 in the SAC.

Reigning SAC Player of the Week Izabella Miranda (Plymouth, Mass.) continued her solid play, tallying an unassisted goal in the ninth minute. Miranda scored her third goal of the season from the left side of the box, approximately 10 yards out.

Wingate took a 2-0 lead in the 17th minute, thanks to a goal by junior forward Hannah Holsclaw (Matthews, N.C.). She was assisted on the throw-in play by freshman forward Brandi Baldwin (Stallings, N.C.) and senior forward Kerstin Williams (Summerville, S.C.). Holsclaw has two goals this season.

Williams stretched the lead to three in the 59th minute, scoring her fifth goal of the season on an assist from Miranda. Williams has two career goals against Newberry, as she also scored in the 2008 contest.

The Bulldogs outshot the Wolves 22-4. Wingate held an 11-2 advantage in shots on goal. Wingate sophomore goalkeeper Miriam Boucher (Calgary, Alberta) picked up her second shutout of the season with the victory. She had two saves. Newberry junior goalkeeper Emily Rhoades (Buckley, Wash.) stayed busy, recording eight saves and allowing three goals. Both keepers went the distance Wednesday.

Wingate hits the road Saturday, venturing to Brevard College for a 2 p.m. SAC contest. Newberry steps out of league play next, visiting Erskine College for a 2 p.m. Saturday match.