Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs capped their regular season in style Wednesday night, defeating their seventh consecutive conference opponent via a 3-0 victory over the Mars Hill University Lions in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 11-5 overall and 7-4 in league play while the Lions fall to 2-14-1 overall and 0-11 in conference play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate had 29 shots compared to Mars Hill's three
- The Bulldogs had a 17-0 advantage in shots on goal
- WU took seven corner kicks to Mars Hill's two
- Senior
Alicia Rubio Garcia netted the game-winner
- Senior
Caroline Peters had a goal and an assist
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Brianna Ditillo found the back of the net
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Morgan Zanardi added an assist
NOTES
- The 'Dogs improve to 18-7-2 all-time against the Lions
- Wingate is 10-4-1 when facing Mars Hill at Pride Park
- The Bulldogs have won 11 in a row over MHU
- WU records its 10th shutout of the season
- The 'Dogs clinch their spot in the SAC Tournament
- Wingate will travel to Carson-Newman on Saturday in quarterfinal action
- The Bulldogs have won four in a row, and seven straight conference games
- WU is outscoring their opponents 24-2 in the seven-game SAC winning streak
FIRST HALF
- Rubio Garcia found the back of the net in the 14th minute
- Zanardi headed a ball toward the box in the 23rd minute
- Peters lofted the ball over the goalie's reach from 20 yards out to make it 2-0
SECOND HALF
- Ditillo capped the scoring in the 70th minute off a Peters assist
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs travel to Carson-Newman for the SAC Quarterfinals this Saturday
- The start time for the quarterfinal is yet to be announced
