Wingate, N.C.---- The Wingate University Bulldogs played to a 2-2 draw with the visiting Nova Southeastern Sharks in NCAA Division II men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate begins 2-0-1 on the season, while the Sharks moves to 2-1-1 overall.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH HAMILL
"We knew the second half was going to be very hard. We battled in there, but to be fair it's all a learning experience. We went 2-0 up, we had opportunities to finish off the game. We gave up an unfortunate penalty kick and then some rookie mistakes. It's a process, the team's got to learn. We didn't get a win, but we certainly didn't get a loss."
KEY STATS
- Wingate held a 7-5 advantage in shots
- The Bulldogs had five shots on goal, the Sharks had just two
- NSU held a 6-2 edge on corner kicks
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Stuart Hendry notched a goal for the 'Dogs
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Paul Ngongo handed out an assist
NOTES
- This was the first meeting between the Bulldogs and the Sharks
- The contest was delayed an hour due to a referee sustaining an injury in the pregame
- Due to the delay and NSU having a flight this afternoon, the teams were not able to play overtime
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board first when a cross from Hendry resulted in an own-goal in the 22nd minute
- Each team registered two shots in the first frame
SECOND HALF
- In the 62nd minute Ngongo laid a pass of to Hendry, who took one touch and ripped it into the back left corner of the goal
- Seven minutes later the Sharks would answer with a penalty kick goal
- NSU would tie it at the 79 minute mark with a take away from the keeper and finished into an empty net
Up Next
- The Bulldogs are back in action Wednesday, traveling to Coker to open conference play
- WU returns home September 21, to host Anderson at 7:30 p.m.
