Anderson, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs piled up 22 shots Wednesday night, but only found the back of the net one time in a 3-1 setback at Anderson University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. Anderson improves to 3-4-2 overall and 2-2-2 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 5-4-1 overall and 3-3 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate held a 22-14 advantage in shots on the night
- The Bulldogs held a 9-8 edge in shots on goal
- The Trojans took six of the seven corner kicks
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Lars Kaula scored the first goal for the Trojans
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Gabriel Homem and
Jhon Vaca also scored for Anderson
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Soren Nygaard scored the Wingate goal
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Elliot Cutts collected an assist
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Pablo Jara had four saves for the Bulldogs
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Gal Elyashiv collected eight saves for the Trojans
- Nygaard led all players with eight shots and three shots on goal
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Jakob Sellhed had six shots and three shots on goal
NOTES
- The Wingate-Anderson series now sits at 7-7-2 all-time
- WU ends four-game road trip with a 1-3 record
- The 'Dogs fall to 2-5 all-time at Anderson
- The Bulldogs fall to 1-4 in road games this season
FIRST HALF
- Anderson got on the board in the ninth minute, with Kaula finding the back of the net
- Homem's goal gave the Trojans a 2-0 halftime lead
SECOND HALF
- Nygaard got the Bulldogs on the board in the 66th minute off a Cutts assist
- Vaca scored with six minutes left to put AU back on top by two
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs return home next Saturday, hosting Newberry at 4 p.m.
- Wingate is back on the road next Wednesday, traveling to Queens at 7:30 p.m.
