Wingate, N.C.-----The Wingate University Bulldogs earned their first league victory of the season on Saturday afternoon, taking down Newberry College 3-0 in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in the SAC, while Newberry falls to 0-8 overall and 0-4 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate held a 25-13 advantage in shots
- The Bulldogs put 10 shots on goal, while the Wolves put three shots on frame
- WU took four of six corner kicks
- Wingate was called for 13 fouls and one yellow card, while NC was called for 11 fouls
- McKenna DeLong scored in the opening minute, her first goal of the season and 13th career
- Caroline Peters assisted on the opening goal, her third assist of the season and eighth of her career
- Peters also found the back of the net in the 23rd minute, scoring her first goal of the season and eighth of her career
- Pauline Vincent assisted on the Peters' goal, the first of her career
- Courtney Schuck capped the scoring in the 89th minute with her first career goal.
- Katrine Thisgaard recorded three saves in her third clean sheet of the season
 
NOTES
 
- WU moves to 23-6-2 all-time versus Newberry
- The 'Dogs win their eighth straight in the series
- Wingate has won four straight over the Wolves at Pride Park, dating back to 2014
- The Bulldogs earn their first points in SAC play, rising to eighth in the league
 
FIRST HALF
 
- DeLong opened the scoring in the opening minute, scoring off a Peters assist
- Peters added to the lead in the 23rd minute with a strike from outside the box
- Vincent assisted on the goal to put the 'Dogs on top 2-0 heading to halftime
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Schuck rebounded a Newberry save and found the back of the net in the 89th minute
- The Bulldogs fired 20 shots in the second half, seven of which were on goal
 
UP NEXT
 
- The Bulldogs take a break from SAC play, hosting Francis Marion on Wednesday at 5 p.m.