Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University junior midfielder Elliot Cutts scored two goals Monday night, leading the Bulldogs to a 3-0 victory over visiting Coker College in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs get their fifth victory in a row over the Cobras, improving to 8-5-1 overall and 6-4 in league play. Coker falls to 5-7-1 and 3-4-1 in conference play.
 
KEY STATS

- Wingate held a 24-4 advantage in shots
- The Bulldogs had six shots on goal, the Cobras notched three
- WU held a 13-2 edge on corner kicks
- Wingate dominated the second half with 15 shots compared to Coker's two
- Cutts scored a goal in each half for the 'Dogs
- Second multi-goal game of the year for Cutts, who now has a team-best six goals
- Josh Caro scored his first career goal
- Adam Robinson and Jack Wlodyka registered assists
- Victor Spaggiari notched three saves for his second straight shutout
 
NOTES

- The Bulldogs defeat the Cobras for the fifth consecutive time
- Wingate moves to 12-1-1 all time against Coker
- WU is 7-0-1 against the CC at Pride Park
- The 'Dogs have outscored the Cobras 43-11 all-time
- Wingate moves to 6-0-1 at Pride Park this season
- WU outscoring opponents 13-1 at home this year
- Fifth straight home shutout
 
FIRST HALF

-Wingate got on the board in the 39th minute of play when Cutts settled a cross from Robinson near the top of the box and netted it to the top right corner
 
SECOND HALF

- In the 82nd minute a Coker foul in the box gave Cutts a penalty kick, finishing it in the bottom right corner to give the 'Dogs the 2-0 lead
- Wlodyka laid the ball off in the middle of the pitch for Caro who finished it on the bounce in the 89th minute of play
 
UP NEXT

-Wingate finishes regular season play Friday, hosting Shaw at 6:30 p.m. on Senior Day
- The 'Dogs open SAC Tournament play next week