Salisbury, N.C.----The Catawba College Indians scored twice in the final 19 minutes Wednesday night, prevailing 2-1 over visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action. The Indians snap an 11-game losing streak against the Bulldogs, improving to 7-2 overall and 3-2 in league play. Wingate drops its second straight, falling to 5-3-1 overall and 2-2 in the SAC.
KEY STATS
- Catawba out-shot Wingate 13-12, with each team taking seven shots on goal
- WU held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks
- Each team took five shots in the opening half; Catawba held an 8-7 edge in the second
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Jennifer Chambers had a goal for Catawba; second goal was an own-goal
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McKenna DeLong scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs
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Abbey Frail had five saves for Wingate
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Shelby Thompson collected six saves for the Indians
- DeLong led the 'Dogs with two shots on goal
NOTES
- Wingate had won 11 straight over Catawba including two wins last year
- WU falls to 12-27 all-time vs. Catawba; 5-15 in Salisbury
- After three straight shutouts, 'Dogs have allowed six goals last two games
- Wingate falls to 2-2 away from Pride Park this season
FIRST HALF
- Frail had two saves in the first 20 minutes for the Bulldogs
- WU junior
Taylor Krakower's shot in the 17th minute hit the crossbar
- DeLong and
Alicia Rubio Garcia put shots on frame in the 31st and 33rd minutes
SECOND HALF
- Chambers found the back of the net in the 72nd minute to give Catawba a 1-0 lead
- An own-goal in the 82nd minute made it 2-0
- DeLong got the 'Dogs on the board two minutes later, her second career goal
UP NEXT
- Wingate's four-game road trip continues Saturday at LMU at 1 p.m.
- Bulldogs wrap up road trip next Wednesday at Anderson at 5 p.m.
