Wingate, N.C.-----The Carson-Newman University Eagles scored three unanswered goals to start Saturday night's South Atlantic Conference men's soccer contest and coasted to 3-1 victory over the host Wingate University Bulldogs. The Eagles move to 3-1-2 on the season and 2-0 in conference play, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-3-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the league.
KEYS STATS
- Carson-Newman out shot Wingate 11-8
- The Eagles held a 5-3 edge on shots on goal
C-N took six corner kicks, while WU took five
- Ben King scored the opening goal for the Eagles
- Tim Vercelli recorded the assist
- Vercelli went on to score a goal of his own in the second half
- Carson-Newman benefited from an own goal to jump out to a 3-0 lead
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Reise Corpuz scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, the first of his WU career
NOTES
- First time Wingate has gone winless in their opening two SAC games since 2008
- Third loss at home this season; most since 2013
- Carson-Newman's first victory over Wingate since Oct. 17, 2015
- WU moves to 19-12-6 all-time versus the Eagles
FIRST HALF
- Teams combined for three yellow cards in the opening 11 minutes
- Eagles struck on counter attack, with Vercelli finding King in the 18th minute
SECOND HALF
- Vercelli rebounded his own miss off the post, extending the C-N lead in 53rd minute
- Eagle pressure forced an own goal by Wingate in the 58th minute
- Corpuz connected off a rebound in the 74th minute for his first career goal
UP NEXT
- Wingate travels to Gaffney, S.C. to face Limestone on Saturday, Sept. 25
- The Bulldogs return to Pride Park Oct. 2, hosting Newberry at 7:30 p.m.
