Wingate, N.C.---- Wingate University senior forward Taylor Krakower found the back of the net twice for the Bulldogs Saturday afternoon, lifting the Bulldogs to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in league play, while the Railsplitters fall to 6-2 on the season, and 1-2 in conference.

KEY STATS

- Wingate outshot LMU 12-4 on the afternoon
- The Bulldogs held a dominant 8-1 edge in shots on goal
- WU took five corners while the Railsplitters took three
- Krakower had both goals, registering three shots on goal
- Kaitlyn Cox and Samantha Olson each handed out an assist
- Abbey Frail collected one save and registered the shut out
 
NOTES

- Wingate moves to 13-4 all time against Lincoln Memorial
- The Bulldogs are 8-1 when facing the Railsplitters at Pride Park
- WU collects their fourth shutout of the season
- The 'Dogs push their winning streak to five
- WU is outscoring opponents 12-1 in the stretch
- LMU won the SAC Tourney title last year and played in the regional championship match

FIRST HALF

-  Wingate held a 3-2 edge in shots in the first frame
- The Railsplitters earned three corners while the 'Dogs took two

SECOND HALF

- Wingate would win the ball in the attacking third 18 minutes after halftime
- Cox would find Krakower cutting through the middle, finishing the ball into the back left of the net
- The Bulldogs would get and insurance goal in the 71st minute of action
- Krakower again won the ball in the attacking third
- Her first shot was saved, Olson collected the deflection and found Krakower for her second goal

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs are on the road for the next two matches
- Wingate is at Mars Hill Wednesday, then travels to Newberry the following Saturday
- WU returns home Oct. 9, hosting Belmont Abbey