Wingate, N.C.----Wingate Senior Forward
Nate Evans scored in 108
th minute Saturday evening to give the Bulldogs a thrilling double overtime victory over the visiting Newberry College Wolves in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 6-4-1 overall and 4-3 in the SAC. The Wolves fall to 3-8-2 and 2-3-1 in SAC.
KEY STATS
- Wingate outshot Newberry 19-7 on the day
- The Bulldogs held a 3-2 advantage in shots on goal
- WU dominated the second half with a 9-3 edge in shots
- Fifth goal of the year for Evans
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Jakob Sellhed had the assist
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Pablo Jara collected two saves for the shutout; the 32
nd of his career
NOTES
- The Bulldogs move to 24-3 all time against the Wolves
- Wingate is 14-1 at home against Newberry
- WU has won the last 8 against NC
- The 'Dogs improve to 5-0-1 at Pride Park this season
FIRST HALF
- Wingate outshot Newberry 4-2
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Domenico Colletta put the lone shot on goal for the 'Dogs in the first half
SECOND HALF
- WU had 9-3 lead in shots
- Jara notched one save in the second half
FIRST OVERTIME
-The Bulldogs had 4-1 edge in shots
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Elliot Cutts notched the lone shot on goal for Wingate
-Jara collected one save in the first overtime
SECOND OVERTIME
-Evans pounded one into the top of the net off a Sellhed cross from the right, collecting the game winner in 108
th minute of action
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs are back in action Wednesday traveling to Queens for a 7:30 p.m. start
- Wingate returns home next Saturday hosting the Carson-Newman Eagles at 7:30 p.m. in Pride Park