Wilson, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs struck twice in the opening 25 minutes Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 3-0 victory at Barton College in NCAA Division II women's soccer action. Wingate starts the season 1-0, while Barton falls to 1-1 on the year.

KEY STATS

- The 'Dogs outshot Barton 15-6 on the day
- Wingate held an 8-3 edge in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took the only three corner kicks in the match
- Wingate piled up 11 shots in the second half

KEY BULLDOGS

- Alicia Rubio Garcia had a goal and an assist
- Brianna Ditillo netted the game-winning goal
- Morgan Zanardi also scored for the Bulldogs
- Caroline Peters and Chandler Hendrix each added an assist
- Katrine Thisgaard registered three saves to notch the shutout

FIRST HALF

- Wingate got on the board just over 14 minutes into the season
- Ditillo scored off a Peters assist to make it 1-0
- The 'Dogs added to the lead 10 minutes later
- Rubio Garcia found the back of the net off a Hendrix assist
- The Bulldogs took a 2-0 lead into halftime

SECOND HALF

- Wingate capped the scoring in the 65^th minute
- Zanardi scored off a Rubio Garcia assist to give the 'Dogs a three-goal lead

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action next Saturday, hosting Shaw at 4 p.m. in the home opener