Wingate, N.C.----The visiting University of Tampa Spartans got two second-half goals from Nastasia Asgedom Monday afternoon, rallying for a 2-1 victory at Wingate University in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Spartans improve to 2-0-1 on the year, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-1 overall. It is Wingate's first loss in Pride Park since a 3-2 setback against West Florida in November of 2013 in the NCAA National Quarterfinals.

The Bulldogs took the lead in the seventh minute, starting with a free kick from just inside of midfield from junior Kimmi Moore (Hubert, N.C.). The ball was touched around the top of the box by sophomore Morgan Gray (Broomfield, Colo.), getting it to freshman Carly Viet (Pinehurst, N.C.), who found the back of the net in her first collegiate contest to make it 1-0.

Wingate led 1-0 at halftime, out-shooting Tampa 7-3 with a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal.

The Spartans tied it 13 minutes into the second half, when Asgedom curled a corner kick just under the opposite post, making it 1-1.

Tampa drew a penalty kick with 12 minutes remaining in regulation and Asgedom converted to give the Spartans the 2-1 advantage.

The Bulldogs ended the day out-shooting Tampa 12-10, with an 8-4 edge in shots on goal. Caroline Frykgard had seven saves for the Spartans, while senior Alexis Jones (Midway Park, N.C.) collected a pair of saves for Wingate.

The Bulldogs are back in action Saturday, traveling to Lander for a 7 p.m. start.