Wingate, N.C.----The fourth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs got a 96th-minute game-winner from sophomore forward Nate Evans (Greenville, N.C.) Saturday night, staying perfect on the season with a 2-1 overtime victory over visiting Carson-Newman University. The Bulldogs move to 11-0 on the year and 8-0 in the SAC, while the Eagles fall to 6-7 overall and 2-5 in the conference. Wingate is one of only two NCAA Division II men's soccer teams without a loss or a tie this season.

Wingate jumped on the board just 2:42 into the opening half. All-Region midfielder Aksel Juul (Newcastle, England) sent in a perfect cross off a free kick, where All-Region defender Alex Nelson (Newcastle, England) headed home his fourth goal of the season to make it 1-0.

Carson-Newman got the equalizer with 26 minutes remaining in the second half, when Dionysis Stergiotis took a rebound off a Pablo Jara (Santiago, Chile) save and found the back of the net for the first time this year, making it 1-1.

Neither team would score in the final 26 minutes of regulation, despite Wingate holding a dominant 17-4 advantage in shots in the second half. The Bulldogs also took all four shots in overtime.

The Bulldogs got the winner six minutes into the first overtime. All-SAC midfielder Callum Ross (Newcastle, England) fired a low cross through a crowded box, finding Evans who scored his second goal of the season to give the Bulldogs their 11th win of the year.

The Bulldogs outshot Carson-Newman 26-6 on the night, with an 11-3 edge in shots on goal. Ross and Elma N'For (Yaoundé, Cameroon) had five shots each for the Bulldogs. Jara collected a pair of saves, while Joe Boyd had nine saves for the Eagles.

Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Catawba for a 7:30 p.m. start.