Salisbury, N.C.----For the second game in a row, Catawba College freshman attack Dave Banik (Marietta, Ga.) posted a career-high in goals as the Indians picked up a 16-6 Deep South Conference tournament victory over Wingate University Tuesday night at Shuford Stadium.

Banik had five goals as the Indians improved to 6-6 overall with the DSC tournament first-round triumph. The first-year player had four goals in Catawba’s 12-8 regular season victory over Wingate Saturday. The visiting Bulldogs complete the 2010 season 4-11 overall.

Catawba sprinted to a 4-1 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Sophomore attack Braden Artem (Acton, Ontario, Canada) and senior midfield Walter McDonough (Wilmington, N.C.) scored two goals each for the Indians in the opening frame. Wingate junior attack Billy Mutton (Mechanicsville, Va.) tallied a man-up goal for the Bulldogs in the first quarter.

Banik scored twice in the second stanza as the hosts built their lead to 8-3 at intermission. Sophomore attack David Lee (Greensboro, N.C.) and freshman midfield Jackson Bunn (Wilmington, N.C.) tallied second quarter goals for Wingate.

Artem and McDonough had three goals each for Catawba. Indian junior attack Marty Tuohy (Weymouth, Mass.) led both teams with four assists. Six players had one goal each for the Bulldogs.

Catawba sophomore goalie Michael Pecchia (Coquitlum, B.C., Canada) picked up the victory Tuesday. He allowed six goals and recorded six saves. He played 58-plus minutes. Wingate sophomore goalie Danny Dlugozima (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) was credited with the loss.

The Indians will venture to number eight Mars Hill College for the DSC North Region semi-final game Thursday night. The first face-off at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium is slated for 7 p.m.