Wingate, N.C.----Soren Nygaard scored less than two minutes into the second overtime Thursday night, giving the 11th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs a 1-0 victory over Coker University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 3-0-1 overall and 3-0-1 in the SAC, while the Cobras fall to 0-4-1 overall and 0-4-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Coker 21-3 on the night
- The Bulldogs held a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took 11 of the 13 corner kicks
- Wingate committed 15 fouls; the Cobras had 12 fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Nygaard scored the lone goal while taking a game-high seven shots; four shots on goal
- Mikkel Fahlen Bruun had the assist
- Owen Marshall registered three shots including two shots on goal
- Jens Bergendorff notched a save to preserve the shutout

FIRST HALF

- The Bulldogs out-shot the Cobras 9-2 in the opening 45 minutes
- Wingate put four shots on target; Coker had one shot on frame

SECOND HALF

- The 'Dogs out-shot Coker 6-1 in the second half, taking the only two shots on goal
- Wingate dominated possession in the final 45 minutes
- Nygaard's shot in the 69th minute hit the post
- Marshall's header a minute later off a corner kick was stopped by a diving Coker keeper

OVERTIMES

- Wingate took the only two shots in the first overtime period
- Fahlen Bruun's free kick from just outside the box was deflected over the crossbar in the final minute
- The 'Dogs ended it just 1:25 into the second overtime
- Fahlen Bruun got it right around midfield to start the attack
- His through ball found Nygaard on the right towards the top of the box
- Nygaard found the near corner past a diving Coker keeper to give the Bulldogs the win

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Sunday, traveling to Catawba at 4 p.m.