Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University sophomore forward Brooke Howell (Charlotte, N.C.) scored the match-winning goal in overtime, lifting the Bulldogs to a 1-0 South Atlantic Conference women's soccer tournament quarter-final victory over Queens University of Charlotte Tuesday night at the WU Soccer Complex. Wingate (11-2-3 overall) will face Newberry in Friday's tourney semi-finals. Queens concludes the 2014 campaign 8-9-2 overall (NCAA box score, play-by-play).
 
In the extra frame, Wingate freshman defender Mackenzie Cherniuk (Massillon, Ohio) squirted a corner kick to freshman defender Kaitlyn Fletcher (Jacksonville, N.C.), who quickly passed the ball back to Cherniuk. A cross from Cherniuk found Howell in the goal mouth. She calmly placed the ball inside the left post for her 14th goal of the season in the 92nd minute.
 
Wingate pounded the Queens goal; the Bulldogs outshot the Royals 30-7 with an 18-1 advantage in the second half. Wingate had 16 shots on goal, compared to four for Queens. Bulldog All-American forward Jade Montgomery (Monroe, N.C.) had 10 shots with four attempts on goal. Howell had seven shots and a team-best six shots on goal.
 
Queens junior goalkeeper Tori Danchak (Coral Springs, Fla.) played 90 minutes and amassed 15 saves. Wingate senior netminder Ashlyn Hardie (Summerfield, N.C.) also went the distance, recording four saves. Hardie and the Bulldogs have gone 971-plus minutes without allowing a goal.
 
Wingate is enjoying an 11-match unbeaten streak, as the Bulldogs have compiled a 10-0-1 record during this span. Wingate has outscored its opponents 37-1 during this time frame. The Bulldogs will face Newberry in the SAC semi-finals Friday at 4 p.m. The SAC semi-finals and championship match will be contested at Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, S.C.