Hickory, N.C.----A goal in the 32nd minute gave the 10th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears a 1-0 victory over #11 Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action Thursday night. Lenoir-Rhyne improves to 4-0-1 overall and 4-0-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-1-1 overall and 4-1-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- The Bulldogs out-shot the Bears 13-7
- Wingate held a 7-1 advantage in shots on goal
- Each team had two corner kicks
- Each team committed 12 fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Mikkel Fahlen Bruun led the 'Dogs with five shots including two shots on goal
- Nick Bennett added three shots, all on goal

FIRST HALF

- Wingate out-shot Lenoir-Rhyne 8-2 in the opening half
- The Bulldogs had four shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes
- The Bears got on the board 32 minutes in
- Noah Tiefel scored off an assist from Victor Cascon and Benjamin Gnieser

SECOND HALF

- Wingate held a 5-3 advantage in shots in the final 45 minutes
- Bennett had two shots on goal the final six minutes, Fahlen Bruun also had a shot on frame

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs will play in the SAC Tournament next week
- The quarterfinals begin Monday night
- The full bracket and schedule will be announced later this week