Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs out-shot visiting Mars Hill University 30-2 Wednesday afternoon, rolling to a 4-0 victory over visiting Mars Hill University in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park.
Thoughts from head coach Chip Wiggins
"It was definitely a tale of two halves. In the first we were pretty poor in a lot of areas. In the second, I felt like we showed everyone how good we are capable of being when we set our minds to it."
Key Players
- Freshman
Dayna Marshall scored her third goal of the season
- Classmate Alicia
Rubio Garcia found the back of the net for the second time this year
- Sophomore
Kristen DeBiase netted the first goal of her career
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Colleen Zickert tied Marshall for the team lead in goals
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Gabby Fleishcli handed out a pair of assists
Key Stats
- Wingate took a season-high 30 shots
- Mars Hill's two shots are the least a Wingate opponent has taken this year
- Both MHU shots were on goal
- Wingate took 10 shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took 20 shots in the second half, with seven shots on goal
- Three second half goals
- Mars Hill's first shot came in the 78th minute
- The Bulldogs took all seven corner kicks
First Half
Marshall started the scoring in the 22nd minute when a Fleishcli cross from the top of the box found Marshall in front of the left post.
Second Half
Rubio Garcia took a perfect cross from
Taylor Krakower in the middle of the box and ripped home her second career goal.
DeBiase's first goal as a Bulldog was impressive, ripping one from 25 yards out into the top corner off a
Chandler Hendrix assist to make it 3-0.
The final goal of the day started with Fleishcli crossing one into the box, where Zickert found the back of the net for the third time to make it 4-0 in the 73rd minute.
Up Next
Wingate is slated to travel to Anderson Saturday evening, but that match may be postponed due to Hurricane Florence. The Bulldogs are at home next Wednesday, hosting Coker at 5 p.m.