Wingate, N.C.----If you’re even slightly familiar with Wingate University athletics, you’re probably aware of the long-standing rivalry between the Wingate Bulldogs and the Catawba College Indians. Games between the two teams are always high stakes, high energy and highly competitive.
 
The women’s soccer match between Wingate and Catawba on Wednesday, Nov. 2 was no exception. We pulled through with a confident 4-1 victory, including a hat-trick by outstanding freshman forward Jade Montgomery, but the outpouring amount of support for breast cancer awareness was also a definite win.
 
This game was special for a very important reason. The contest marked the inaugural Wingate women’s soccer Breast Cancer Awareness Game. To show our support, we sported our pink jerseys for warm-ups, pink nails, pink streaks in our hair, etc., etc. The team raised over $100 which will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Overall, I think it was a great success and the start of something great for this program.
 
WINGATE SPORTS WEEKLY

The Wingate University Bulldog Club sponsors Wingate Sports Weekly each Wednesday at Hill Top Bistro in Monroe (602 E. Roosevelt Blvd.). The Dutch treat lunch begins at 12 noon. The gatherings will give Bulldog fans an opportunity to interact with Wingate coaches and student-athletes. Wingate Sports Weekly replaces Wake Up with Wingate for the 2011-12 academic year.
 
BULLDOG CLUB CLAM BAKE SLATED FOR FRIDAY
 
The Wingate University Bulldog Club is hosting its inaugural Clam Bake at the University Lake Friday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome as the University celebrates Homecoming weekend. On the same day, the 36th annual Bill Connell Memorial Golf Tournament will be contested at Eagle Chase Golf Club. The shotgun start is slated for 9 a.m. Both the Clam Bake and the BCMGT benefit deserving student-athletes.
 
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a comprehensive university with more than 2,500 students on three campuses in Wingate, Matthews and Hendersonville, N.C. The university offers 34 undergraduate majors, 37 minors and career concentrations, numerous pre-professional programs, graduate degrees in business, accounting, physician assistant studies and sports administration and doctorates in pharmacy and education.

Wingate students gain the tools and support they need to excel in academics and apply that learning toward an extraordinary career and life. The campus community offers in-class learning, out-of-class experiences, strong mentors, a competitive yet caring environment and rewarding community service opportunities for a complete educational experience.

Bulldog student-athletes compete in 19 NCAA Division II sports. Wingate University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past five years.

Wingate University is ranked number three among NCAA Division II Academic All-America® producing schools in the 2000’s with 39 honorees during this millennium. Only Pittsburg State (Kan.) University and Truman State (Mo.) University have produced more Academic All-America® honorees during this time period. Wingate’s 48 Academic All-America® honorees (lifetime) is tops among all SAC schools.