Newberry, S.C.----Wingate University sophomore attack Kendall Wells (Elkridge, Md.) passed the 100-point plateau for her career with nine goals and one assist, lifting the Bulldogs to a 16-5 South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse victory at Newberry Tuesday night. Wells has 104 career points (84 goals, 20 assists) entering this weekend's play.
 
In addition, Wells' nine goals is a new school record. Four Bulldog players (Wells, Shannon O'Neal, Brittany Andrews and Logan Bounds) had seven goals in previous contests. Wells scored seven goals in a non-conference win at Chowan Feb. 17, 2018. Andrews had seven goals on three career occasions, while O'Neal and Bounds had one seven-goal game each.
 
GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Wingate 16, Newberry 5
Records: Wingate 5-11 overall (4-3 SAC), Newberry 3-13 overall (1-6 SAC)
Location: Setzler Field, Newberry, S.C.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

-WU sophomore attack Joanna King (Lancaster, Pa.) led both teams with her three assists. She added one goal.
-Wingate freshman midfielder Nina Cifolilli (Kent Island, Md.) had two goals.
-The Bulldogs outshot the Wolves 43-17, including a 32-11 advantage in shots on goal.
-Both Wingate goalies saw time. Junior Arion Pierre (Haymarket, Va.) played the first half with two saves and five goals allowed. Freshman Marley Blycher (Leesburg, Va.) and the Bulldog defense posted a shutout in the second half. Blycher recorded four saves in her 30 minutes.
-Wingate sophomore midfielder Casey Roux (Rochester, N.Y.) had nine draw controls, while sophomore defender Sierra Street (Fuquay-Varina, N.C.) had seven. The Bulldogs won 17 draw controls, compared to six for the Wolves.
-Newberry freshman midfielder Sophie Moore (Mount Pleasant, S.C.) had three goals to lead the hosts. Junior goalie Brandy Bowman (Irvine, Calif.) had 16 saves in 60 minutes.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
First Half
 
Newberry scored the first three goals of the game before Wingate answered with eight straight scores to take the lead for good. Fittingly, Wells scored the game-winner on a Cifolilli assist at the 20:04 mark to give the Bulldogs a 4-3 lead. Wells had four of Wingate's eight goals in the 8-0 flurry. The visitors led 9-5 at intermission as Wells scored five times.
 
Second Half

Wells scored the first four goals of the second half to give the Bulldogs a 13-5 advantage. The Bulldog defense allowed the Wolves only seven shots (four on goal) in the second stanza.
 
NOTABLES
 
-Wells has 63 goals for the 2018 campaign, a new single-season record for the Bulldogs. Brittany Andrews ('17) held the previous record of 60, which she achieved twice (2017, 2016). -Wells' 63 goals places her second in the SAC to Coker's Faith Kent, who has 65 goals.
-Wingate is 4-0 lifetime against Newberry. The Bulldogs collected a 10-9 victory in 2015.
-The Bulldogs scored 21 goals against the Wolves in 2016 (21-10) and 2017 (21-8).
 
QUOTABLES
 
Wingate interim head women's lacrosse coach Kirsten Smith: "We had a full team effort today and again had a lot of younger kids step up! Kendall Wells had a huge day and got her 100th point. Marley Blycher came up big for us in goal with a second half shut out! We're very proud of the hustle and grit that we showed for the entire game today. Coach (Austin) Brown and I were glad to get everyone valuable experience as we enter the final stages of the season."
 
NEXT ON THE AGENDA

Wingate hosts Queens University of Charlotte for Senior Day Saturday at 1 p.m. Newberry hosts Mars Hill the same day at 7 p.m.