Salisbury, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored four times in the second half Wednesday night, cruising to a 5-1 victory at Catawba College in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. Wingate improves to 5-2-1 overall and 3-1 in the SAC, while the Indians fall to 1-8 overall and 0-6 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate dominated all night, out-shooting Catawba 24-11
- The 'Dogs put 12 shots on frame compared to seven for the Indians
- Wingate held an 11-5 edge in shots in the first half; 13-6 edge in the second half
- The Bulldogs took six of the nine corner kicks on the night
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Nate Evans scored the first and last goal for the Bulldogs
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Oscar Perez added a goal and an assist
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Marco Sellen and
Federico Andreani and each added a goal
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Soren Nygaard and
Harry Taylor each contributed an assist
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Hunter Faust had the lone goal for the Indians
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Pablo Jara had six saves for the Bulldogs
FIRST HALF
- Evans found the back of the net for the third time this year in the 32nd minute off a Perez assist
- Jara turned away a pair of shots on goal in the opening half
SECOND HALF
- Sellen's third goal of the year came two minutes after halftime off Nygaard's assist to make it 2-0
- Perez's third goal of the year came in the 68th minute off Taylor's assist
- Andreani struck 11 seconds later, netting his first career goal to make it 4-0
- Evans scored his second goal of the night with four minutes left to push the lead to five
- Faust scored in the 88th minute to get Catawba on the board
NOTES
- First career multi-goal game for Evans
- Season high for shots, goals and shots on goal for Wingate
- WU now 5-0-1 in last six meetings with Catawba
- The 'Dogs move to 18-15-2 all-time against the Indians; 8-8 in Salisbury
- Wingate outscoring Catawba 19-2 in last six meetings
UP NEXT
- Wingate is on the road Saturday, traveling to LMU for a 4:30 p.m. start
- The 'Dogs wrap up a four-game road trip next Wednesday at Anderson at 7:30 p.m.
- Next home game Saturday Oct. 13, hosting Newberry at 4 p.m.
