Wingate, N.C.-----Wingate University junior forward Soren Nygaard netted a pair of goals Saturday night, leading the Bulldogs to a 2-0 victory over Tusculum University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 6-6-1 overall and 4-4-1 in SAC play, while the Pioneers fall to 1-9-2 overall and 0-7-2 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Tusculum 10-5
- The 'Dogs held a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal
- TU took two of the three corner kicks on the night
- The Bulldogs committed 25 fouls compared to the Pioneers' 18

KEY BULLDOGS

- Nygaard scored two second-half goals to lead the WU offense
- Joao Monteiro and Reise Corpuz notched the assists
- Jens Bergendorff registered three saves in the shutout win

SECOND HALF

-Nygaard got the 'Dogs on the board in the 57th minute, chipping the goalkeeper and lofting it over his outstretched arms from over 35 yards out
- Monteiro played it to Nygaard to set up the eventual game-winner
- Tusculum's best chance came in the 84th minute, as Bergendorff made a diving save and the Pioneer rebound sailed high
- Nygaard iced the result with an 89th minute goal on a through ball from Corpuz

UP NEXT

- Wingate travels to Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday, Oct. 30 for a game starting at 5 p.m.
- The 'Dogs return to Pride Park on Wednesday, Nov. 3, hosting Mars Hill on Senior Night at 7:30 p.m.