Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs had three different goal scorers Wednesday night, picking up a 3-1 victory over Shaw University in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 8-2-3 on the season, while the Bears fall to 2-6-1 overall.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Shaw 18-6
- The Bulldogs held a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took eight of the nine corner kicks
- Wingate was called for 12 of the 19 fouls
- Each team was assessed a yellow card
KEY BULLDOGS
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Jess LaFrancis scored her first goal of the year in the first half
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Ali Rubio Garcia netted her fourth goal of the season
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Sascha Larsen scored her team-best fifth goal of the year
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Caroline Peters handed out her team-best sixth assist of the season
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Katrine Thisgaard piled up four saves on the night
NOTES
- The Bulldogs move to 2-0 all-time against Shaw
- Both matches have come at Pride Park
- Wingate is now 7-0-1 at home this season
- The 'Dogs are outscoring opponents 15-3 at Pride Park this year
FIRST HALF
- LaFrancis got the scoring started in the 33rd minute
- She took a rebound in the middle of the box and ripped on past the Shaw keeper to make it 1-0
- The 'Dogs took a one-goal lead into halftime
SECOND HALF
- The Bears tied it up in the 51st minute when Matilde Strocchi scored to make it 1-1
- Wingate regained the lead in the 60th minute
- A Peters free kick from just outside the box found Rubio Garcia in front of the net for the goal
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Yasmin Cowley was fouled in the box in the 79th minute
- Larsen converted the PK to make it 3-1
UP NEXT
- Wingate returns to SAC play Saturday, traveling to LMU for a 1 p.m. start