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Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs are the number two seed in this week's South Atlantic Conference women's soccer tournament, which begins with quarterfinal action Saturday at 1 p.m. against Anderson University at Pride Park. The Bulldogs enter the match 11-3-2 overall and 7-2-1 in the SAC, while the seventh-seeded Trojans are 7-8 overall and 4-6 in league play.

ABOUT THE GAME

Saturday, Nov. 9 | 1 p.m. | SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
#2 Wingate (11-3-2;  7-2-1 SAC) hosts #7 Anderson (7-8; 4-6 SAC)
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SERIES HISTORY

- Wingate leads the all-time series 13-2
- The Bulldogs are 7-0 at home against the Trojans
- The 'Dogs have outscored AU 37-9 all-time
- WU defeated Anderson 3-0 at Pride Park in September
- The last time the two teams met in the SAC Tournament was in 2017
- Wingate defeated Anderson 2-1 in the semifinals to advance to the SAC title match

SAC TOURNAMENT HISTORY

- The Bulldogs have seen plenty of success in the SAC Tournament the past decade
- WU appeared in every SAC Tournament championship game from 2010-2017
- Wingate won its first-ever SAC championship in 2011
- The 'Dogs won back-to-back titles in 2013 and 2014

PREVIOUS MEETING

- Wingate rolled to a 3-0 victory over Anderson Sept. 21 at Pride Park
- The 'Dogs outshot the Trojans 17-9 with a 7-4 edge in shots on goal
- Taylor Krakower had a goal and an assist for the Bulldogs
- Chandler Hendrix scored her first career goal
- Abbey Frail registered four saves to preserve the shutout

ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

- Wingate finished second in the SAC standings after being picked to finish seventh in the preseason
- The Bulldogs have seven second-place finishes since the 2010 season
- Wingate finished two points out of first place at 7-2-1 in league play
- The 'Dogs are ranked seventh in the most recent NCAA Southeast Region poll
- Wingate is 5-2-2 at Pride Park this season
- The Bulldogs have posted a 6-1 record on the road this year

WINGATE OFFENSE

- The 'Dogs rank third in the SAC with 39 goals, 28 assists and 106 points this season
- Wingate finished second with 18 goals during SAC play
- The Bulldogs rank second in the SAC with 22.9 shots per game
- The 'Dogs were only shut out twice in 16 matches this season
- WU scored multiple goals 10 times, highlighted by a 10-goal effort vs. Salem
- The balanced attack is led by Kaitlyn Cox, who has a team-best six goals and 15 points
- Krakower has four goals and a team-best eight assists, good for second in the SAC
- The senior has four goals and six assists in league play, good for fourth in the SAC
- Samantha Olson and McKenna DeLong have four goals apiece
- Alicia Rubio Garcia and Hendrix have three goals each
- Jess LaFrancis has handed out three assists, tied for second on the team

WINGATE DEFENSE

- The 'Dogs are second in the SAC with a 0.66 goals against average
- Wingate has allowed just 11 goals in 16 matches this season
- The Bulldogs have registered eight shutouts on the year
- WU allowed a league-low six goals in 10 conference matches (0.59 goals-against average)
- Wingate led the way with six shutouts in SAC play
- Frail is second in the SAC in goals-against average and shutouts, ranking fifth in save percentage
- Hendrix has started every game for the WU defense, playing over 1300 minutes
- Kristen DeBiase has started all but one game, playing over 1200 minutes while adding a pair of goals
- Carly Veit and Kalyn Williamson have also played key roles in the dominant Bulldog defense

ABOUT THE TROJANS

- Anderson was picked right behind the Bulldogs in the preseason, coming in at eighth in the coaches' poll
- The Trojans went 7-8-1 last year, with a 6-3-1 SAC record
- AU is the number seven seed in the SAC Tournament after going 4-6 in league play this year
- Anderson enters tourney play on a three-game losing streak
- AU has lost 1-0 decisions to Lenoir-Rhyne, Catawba and Queens in the losing streak
- The Trojans are seeking their first ever women's soccer SAC championship

ANDERSON OFFENSE

- The Trojans are eighth in the SAC with 18 goals in 15 matches
- AU also ranks eighth with 49 points on the season
- Anderson scored 12 goals in 10 SAC matches, registering 31 points
- The Trojans were shutout seven times in 15 matches including their last three contests
- AU scored a season-high four goals in the 4-0 win over Coker
- Kirsten Armetta leads Anderson with five goals and two assists, collecting 12 points on the year
- Erin Cepeda has four goals and two assists for the Trojans
- Gabbie Fleming and Bethany Morgan have three goals and two assists apiece

ANDERSON DEFENSE

- The Trojans are seventh in the SAC with a 1.31 goals-against average
- Anderson has notched three shutouts on the season
- AU allowed 11 goals in league play, ranking fifth in the SAC
- Madison Paige ranks fifth in the conference with 69 saves on the season
- Page is sixth with an .802 save percentage

UP NEXT

- The winner of the WU-AU contest moves onto the SAC Tourney semifinals next Friday
- The semifinals and finals will take place at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, N.C.
- Saturday's winner will face the winner of the Carson-Newman vs. Queens contest
- That semifinal will be held Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Matthews
- The SAC championship match will be Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. in Matthews

WINGATE UNIVERSITY
 
A comprehensive, independent and growing university, Wingate serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Founded in 1896, the University offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and professional programs. Wingate is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Wingate blends in-class exploration with out-of-class application to deliver an uncommon and life-changing educational experience.
 
In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 13 years. Wingate is first in the 2000s among NCAA Division II and North Carolina's colleges and universities with 113 CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections. Wingate is tops among all SAC schools with 122 lifetime Academic All-America® honorees. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com. Current news and videos can be found at www.wingate.edu.