Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs utilized a 51st minute goal from freshman forward Emil Svenander to take down Tusculum University 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action on Senior Day from Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 9-3-4 overall and 6-1-3 in SAC play, while moving within a win of the conference regular season title. The Pioneers drop to 1-7-5 overall and 1-5-4 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate out-shot Tusculum 10-6
- The Bulldogs held a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal
- Tusculum took three of five corner kicks on the afternoon
- Each team received two yellow cards
- WU was called for 12 of 16 fouls
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Svenander scored the game-winner in the 51st minute
- It's the freshman's fourth goal of the week, scoring both game-winners for the Bulldogs
- Fabio Rodrigues put both of his shots on goal
- Gui Fontes was the other Wingate player to take multiple shot attempts
- Aleksa Janjic made one save for his fifth shutout of the season
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate's seventh win in a row
- The team's longest since winning the first 14 matches of the 2016 national championship campaign
- The 'Dogs now stand atop the SAC standings with 21 points
- Wingate would clinch the SAC regular season title with a win at Coker on Wednesday
- The title would be Wingate's first regular season crown since the 2017 season
- WU's sixth shutout this season and third in a row
- The Bulldogs boast a league-best 0.69 goals-against-average
- Janjic leads the SAC with a .804 save percentage
 
FIRST HALF
 
- The teams combined for five shots attempts in a defensive first half
- Rodrigues' shot on goal saved by Tusculum in the 26th minute was the lone shot on frame
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Svenander scored the winner in the 51st minute
- Janjic made a save in the 60th minute
- The Pioneers were without a shot on goal for the final 30 minutes
 
UP NEXT
 
- The Bulldogs travel to Coker University for a 7:30 p.m. start on Wednesday
- Wingate clinches the regular season conference title with a victory