Men's Soccer | 9/2/2016 5:50:00 PM

Saint Leo, Fla.----The start of the 18th-ranked Wingate University men's soccer season has been pushed back one day. The top-20 showdown against No. 17 Rollins, originally scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. at Saint Leo, has been postponed due to weather. The two teams will now meet Saturday at 11 a.m. Additionally, Wingate's contest against Saint Leo on Sunday has been moved from a 2 p.m. start to a 3 p.m. start. 

The back-to-back SAC champion Bulldogs are opening the 2016 season against three teams that appeared in last year's NCAA Tournament. Rollins is ranked 17th nationally, while Saint Leo is receiving votes. Wingate's home opener is against Lander next week. The Bearcats and Bulldogs met in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament last season, with Wingate eliminating Lander in penalty kicks. 

Stay up-to-date on Wingate schedule changes at wingatebulldogs.com and be sure to follow @WU_Bulldogs on Twitter. 

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Wingate University, consistently ranked as a top 10 "best value" in the South by U.S. News & World Report, serves more than 3,100 students on three campuses in Wingate, Charlotte and Hendersonville, N.C. Founded in 1896, the University offers 34 undergraduate majors, 37 minors and career concentrations, numerous pre-professional programs, master's degrees in business, accounting, education, physician assistant studies and sport management and doctorates in pharmacy, physical therapy and education.
 
With a 15 to 1 student/teacher ratio, Wingate students gain the tools and support needed to excel in academics and apply that learning toward an extraordinary career and life. To view current news, video and story ideas, visit www.youtube.com/wingateuniversity. 
 
In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 10 years. For more information, go to www.wingate.edu.
 
Wingate is first among NCAA Division II Academic All-America®-producing colleges in the 2000's with 86 selections. Among North Carolina's colleges and universities, Wingate is number one in this millennium with 86 Academic All-America® honorees. Wingate is tops among all SAC schools with 95 lifetime Academic All-America® picks. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com.