Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored twice in the final 12 minutes of regulation Wednesday night, erasing a 2-0 deficit and earning a 2-2 draw against Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate moves to 0-0-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the SAC, while the Bears to go 1-0-1 overall and 1-0-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Each team took 10 shots
- Wingate held an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal
- The physical contest featured 43 fouls and 13 cards
- The Bulldogs took three of the five corner kicks
- Wingate played a man down for the final 9:30 of regulation and all of overtime
KEY BULLDOGS
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Mikkel Fahlen Bruun had a goal and an assist for the Bulldogs
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Owen Marshall also found the back of the net for Wingate
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Jens Bergendorff had a pair of saves on the night
FIRST HALF
- LR got on the board when Victor Cascon scored off a Jaime Poza pass in the 17th minute
- The duo struck again with 3:30 left in the first half, giving the Bears a 2-0 advantage
SECOND HALF
- Wingate got on the board in the 79th minute
- A corner kick from Fahlen Bruun found Marshall in front of the net
- The All-Region defender cut the lead in half with his first goal of the year
- The 'Dogs got the equalizer five minutes later
- A foul a few yards outside the box gave Wingate a free kick
- Fahlen Bruun's low line drive beat the keeper in the right corner of the box to tie it
OVERTIME
- Neither team took a shot in the first overtime
- LR took four shots in the final 10 minutes, after taking just two shots in the first 55 minutes after halftime
- Bergendorff collected one save in the final 10 minutes to help the 'Dogs secure the tie
UP NEXT
- Wingate is at Coker next Thursday at 6:30 p.m.