Box Score  

Wingate, N.C.----The top-seeded and 21st-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs made all five penalty kicks Sunday afternoon, advancing past fourth-seeded Columbus State University to reach the NCAA women's soccer southeast regional finals for the first time in program history. The match ended in a 1-1 tie after 110 minutes of action. Wingate moves to 15-2-4 overall while Columbus State ends its season at 15-6-1.

The Bulldogs got on the board first, scoring 5:25 into the contest when junior forward Jade Montgomery (Monroe, N.C.) served a cross right in front of the net, which was headed home by senior forward Chandler Murphy (Pawleys Island, S.C.) to give Wingate a 1-0 lead. It was the sixth goal of the season for the first team All-SAC performer, while Montgomery registered her league-best 11th assist of the season.

The Bulldogs will take on third-seeded Belmont Abbey in the regional finals. The Crusaders advanced in penalty kicks at Lenoir-Rhyne Sunday afternoon.

Wingate took the 1-0 lead to halftime, outshooting Columbus State 7-2. The Bulldogs registered the only two shots on goal, while Montgomery also had a shot hit the post in the early minutes.

The Cougars got the equalizer 23 minutes into the second half. Nicole Corcione beat her defender to the middle of the box, then ripped one into the corner to tie the match 1-1.

Columbus State had a chance to take the lead in the final minute, but a shot from Corcione that got past the keeper went off the post with 21 seconds remaining.

Wingate held a 2-1 edge in shots in the first overtime, while Columbus took the only two shots of the second overtime. With the match tied 1-1, the contest headed to penalty kicks.

Wingate went first, with senior Taryn Grivois (Murrieta, Calif.) getting the 'Dogs on the board. Kelsey Pelletier tied the PKs 1-1. Montgomery netted her PK, which was followed by Corcione finding the back of the net for the Cougars. Wingate freshman Kaitlyn Brunworth (Littleton, Colo.) put Wingate back on top, but Casey Davis had the answer for CSU to make it 3-3 in PKs.

Redshirt junior Brandi Baldwin (Indian Trail, N.C.) found the back of the net on her penalty kick to put Wingate back on top. Chelsea Person went next for Columbus State. Her PK went off the crossbar, leaving the 'Dogs on top 4-3. Freshman Naomi Matley (Clover, S.C.) converted her penalty kick to send the Bulldogs to the Sweet 16.

Wingate finished the match with a 15-12 advantage in shots, holding a 7-4 edge in shots on goal. Junior goalkeeper Ashlyn Hardie (Summerfield, N.C.) had three saves for the Bulldogs, while Maylyn Parsons had six saves for the Cougars. Junior goalkeeper Lauren Schoonover (Lake Stevens, Wash.) was the Wingate goalkeeper during the penalty kicks.