Charlotte, N.C.-----The Wingate University Bulldogs could not find their way on the scoreboard, falling 2-0 at Queens University in their conference opener on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action. The Royals improve to 3-2 on the season and 1-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate out-shot Queens 14-10
- The teams had eight shots on goal each
- The Bulldogs held the advantage on corner kicks 5-4
- The Royals were called for eight fouls to Wingate's five
- Queens received the only yellow card of the night
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
-Katrine Thisgaard had a career-high six saves, but allowed the first two goals of her WU career
- McKenna DeLong had a team-high four shots, while Brianna Ditillo added three
- DeLong, Ditillo and Alicia Rubio Garcia each put two shots on goal
 
FIRST HALF
 
- Thisgaard made her first save in the fifth minute
- Queens got on the board in the 11th minute when Emma Rose Stockton found the back of the net
- Rubio sent a shot on goal in the 30th minute, but Erica Turner made the save for the Royals
- Thisgaard made a fantastic save in the closing minute, keeping the deficit to one goal
 
SECOND HALF
 
- A breakaway run from Rubio Garcia was stalled by another Turner save
-The Royals tacked onto their lead in the 63rd minute when Nia Gaither scored off a Sophia Muetterties assist
 
UP NEXT
 
-Wingate returns to Pride Park on Saturday, hosting Carson-Newman at 4 p.m.