Salisbury, N.C. ---- The 19th-ranked Catawba College Indians scored in the 61st minute for what was ultimately the game-winner, as Catawba sealed the 1-0 victory over Wingate University on Wednesday evening in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action. The Indians improve to 7-0-1 overall and 3-0 in SAC play, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-4 overall and 0-4 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Catawba out-shot Wingate 10-5
- The Indians held a 3-2 advantage on shots on goal
- Catawba attempted 11 of the 12 corner kicks on the night
- Wingate committed 11 of the 20 fouls.
KEY BULLDOGS
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Caroline Peters led the 'Dogs with two shots, one of which was on goal
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Jess LaFrancis fired the other shot on goal for Wingate
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Katrine Thisgaard returned from injury to make two saves
FIRST HALF
- Catawba took four of the six shots in the first half
- Thisgaard made the lone save of the first 45 minutes
SECOND HALF
- Catawba's Kelly Havens redirected a cross, scoring the eventual game-winner for the Indians in the 61st minute
- LaFrancis sent a shot on goal in the 77th minute
- Peters' potential equalizer was saved in the 83rd minute
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs return to Pride Park Saturday, hosting Newberry at 4 p.m.