Gaffney, S.C.-----The 20th-ranked Limestone University Saints recorded their nation-leading fifth clean sheet of the season on Saturday night with a 2-0 win over visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. Limestone improves to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in SAC play, while Wingate fall to 2-4-1 and 0-2-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- The Saints out-shot Wingate 14-12
- Limestone held a 6-2 advantage on shots on goal
- Wingate took five of the nine corner kicks
- The 'Dogs were called for 11 fouls; LU got called for 10, including two yellow cards
- Jacob Hancock scored both goals for the Saints
- Tristyn De laaf recorded an assist
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Jens Bergendorff recorded a season-high four saves
NOTES
- WU falls to 8-4 all-time versus Limestone
- All four Wingate losses have come in Gaffney
- LU goalkeeper Johann Hipper ties the national lead for shutouts this season with five (Jeremy Coste, Davis & Elkins)
FIRST HALF
- Hancock wasted no time, getting the Saints on the board 1:16 into the match
- Limestone took nine of the 13 shots in the opening half
SECOND HALF
- Wingate outshot Limestone 8-5 in the final 45 minutes
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Fabio Rodrigues put a shot on frame in the 59th minute that was turned away by Hipper
- Hancock struck again with 30 minutes left to make it 2-0
- A
Pedro Santos shot in the 72nd minute hit the post
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Jackson Hollenbach's shot in the final seconds was saved by Hipper
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action next Wednesday, traveling to Catawba for a game at 7:30 p.m.
- The 'Dogs return to Pride Park next Saturday, Oct. 2 for a home match with Newberry
