Box Score Tigerville, S.C.----Wingate University senior attack men Alex Llerandi (Marietta, Ga.) and Ryan Ormerod (Lake Mary, Fla.) scored three goals each, leading the number 17 Bulldogs to an 11-8 victory over North Greenville University Saturday afternoon. WU sophomore midfielder Joe Cooper (Raleigh, N.C.) added two goals for the defending South Atlantic Conference champions.
 
GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: Wingate 11, North Greenville 8
Records: Wingate 1-0 overall, North Greenville 0-2 overall
Location: Pepsi Stadium, Tigerville, S.C.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 
-Wingate's 4-1 advantage in the second quarter was the difference for the visitors.
-Both teams took 39 shots on the afternoon with each team posting 10 saves.
-The Bulldogs won 13 face-offs, compared to 10 for the Crusaders.
-Wingate freshman goalie Alex Cordero (Valrico, Fla.) won in his Bulldog debut
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
First Quarter
 
Both teams scored one goal each in the first quarter. Wingate junior attack Gary Pierpont (Huntingtown, Md.) tallied the Bulldogs' lone goal.
 
Second Quarter
 
Llerandi scored all three of his goals in the second stanza as the visitors took a lead they would not relinquish. Ormerod gave the 'Dogs the lead for good at the 12:45 mark. Llerandi responded with a personal 3-1 run. His final goal closed out the second quarter scoring and gave the Navy Blue and Vegas Gold-clad Bulldogs a 5-2 lead at intermission.
 
Third Quarter
 
Ormerod was one of three Bulldogs to score a goal in the third frame. Cordero had his most productive quarter with six saves.
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Cooper had two goals in the fourth quarter to help the Bulldogs keep the Crusaders at bay.
 
TURNING POINT
 
Wingate's veteran offensive leadership gave the Bulldogs an early lead.
 
QUOTABLES
 
Wingate head men's lacrosse coach Tim Boyle: "It's good to get that first game under your belt. We had some solid play at times and some mistakes that need to be corrected. We were able to get some of our younger guys some valuable experience. NGU is a tough group of kids who play hard and never quit. We have to get back to work now and get ready for a very strong Mercyhurst team."
 
NEXT ON THE AGENDA

Wingate plays Mercyhurst University Saturday in Owings Mills, Md. (Stevenson University).  North Greenville visits Queens University of Charlotte Saturday.