Wingate, N.C.----A goal in the 86th minute proved to be the difference maker on Saturday night as Mason Lamb's header lifted the Rollins College Tars over #6 Wingate University 1-0 at Pride Park in NCAA Division II men's soccer action. Rollins improves to 1-0 on the season, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-2.
KEY STATS
- The Tars held an 11-10 advantage in shots
-The Bulldogs had seven corner kicks, including five in the second half
- Rollins held a 7-2 edge on shots on goal
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Jamie Boegel recorded a career-high six saves in the loss
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Soren Nygaard attempted a game-high five shots in the match
NOTES
-WU falls to 1-5 against the Tars in school history, their lowest winning percentage against any other school (min. 6 games played)
- The Bulldogs fall to 0-2 for the first time in over 20 years
- First consecutive losses for Wingate since October of 2018
FIRST HALF
- The two squads played to a very even first half
- Rollins held a 4-3 shot advantage, while the Bulldogs held a 2-1 corner kick advantage
- Nygaard's shot on goal was saved by the Tars' keeper
- Each team committed six fouls
SECOND HALF
- Four of Boegel's six saves came in the second half
- Rollins' game-winner came with just four minutes remaining
UP NEXT
-The Bulldogs host Francis Marion on Thursday, Sept. 9
- Wingate welcomes Shaw to Pride Park as part of a doubleheader with the women's soccer team
- WU is in the midst of a four-game home stand to start the season