Salisbury, N.C.----The eighth-seeded Wingate University Bulldogs had the lead at top-seeded Catawba in the final minute of regulation Monday night, but the Indians netted the equalizer to force overtime, then prevailed in the final two minutes of the second overtime to advance to the semifinals. Catawba improves to 7-1 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-4-2.
KEY STATS
- Catawba out-shot Wingate 24-11
- The Indians held a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal
- Catawba took seven of the nine corner kicks
KEY BULLDOGS
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McKenna DeLong scored the Wingate goal
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Morgan Zanardi had the assist
- DeLong led the 'Dogs with four shots;
Brianna Ditillo added three shots
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Allison Kite piled up eight saves on the night
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board in the 17th minute
- Zanardi sent in a free kick from just outside the box
- DeLong found it in front of the net and buried it to put the 'Dogs on top
- That was the only goal until the closing minute of regulation
SECOND HALF
- Catawba scored the equalizer with 42 seconds left
- Sydney Jimmo scored off a Helen Summerell assist to tie it at one and force overtime
OVERTIME
- Catawba took all five shots in the first overtime, with one shot on goal
SECOND OVERTIME
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Alicia Rubio Garcia put a shot on frame in the first minute, but it was turned away
- The Indians ended it with less than two minutes left in the second OT
- Jimmo's shot hit the crossbar and went off the keeper's back to send Catawba to the semifinals
