Hickory, N.C.----The 20th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs suffered their first loss since the season opener Saturday afternoon, falling 3-1 at Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Moretz Athletic Complex. The Bears improve to 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in conference play, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-2-1 overall and 2-1 in the SAC.

KEY PLAYERS

- Victor Cascon scored two goals on the afternoon for the Bears
- Cameron Saul found the back of the net for Lenoir-Rhyne
- Marco Sellen notched his second goal of the season for the Bulldogs
 
FIRST HALF

- Cascon netted the first goal of the game in the 21st minute of action
- Florian Simon would find Cascon in the 35th minute to give the Bears the 2-0 lead
 
SECOND HALF

- Saul would give LR a three-goal advantage in the 86th minute
- Sellen registered the final goal of the afternoon in the 90th minute
 
NOTES

- Wingate is now 24-12-1 all time vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
- The Bulldogs have a 10-6 record at LR

UP NEXT

- Wingate travels to Catawba Wednesday, Oct. 3 for a 7:30 p.m. start against the Indians
- Saturday was the start of a four-game SAC road trip for the 'Dogs