Gaffney, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs handed Limestone University its first loss in conference play on Wednesday night, defeating the Saints 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. The Bulldogs improve to 4-3-4 overall and 3-1-3 in the SAC, while the Saints drop to 4-2-3 overall and 4-1-1 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate out-shot Limestone 11-9
- The Saints held a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal
- LU took eight of the 10 corner kicks in the contest
- Limestone had the lone red card of the evening
- Wingate was called for 23 of the 38 fouls
- The Bulldogs took eight of 13 yellow cards handed out
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Pedro Santos scored the game-winner in the 69th minute
- The sophomore midfielder converted on a penalty kick for his first goal of the season
- Aleksa Janjic registered six saves in goal for his third clean sheet on the year
- Emil Svenander took five shots, putting two on frame
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate improves to 9-4 all-time against the Saints
- The 'Dogs are now 4-4 in Gaffney
- WU's two road victories in five days matches their total wins away from Pride Park from a season ago
- Limestone entered the night tied for second in the conference
- Wingate now stands in a tie for fifth in the SAC standings
 
FIRST HALF
 
- The Bulldogs held a 6-5 shot advantage in the first half, but Limestone took all five corner kicks
- Svenander's shot on goal in the 11th minute was WU's only of the opening period
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Limestone's starting keeper was called for a red card in the box in the 69th minute
- Santos buried the PK for the eventual winner, his first goal of 2022
- Janjic made four saves in the second half alone to secure the road victory
 
UP NEXT
 
- The Bulldogs return to Pride Park on Saturday, hosting Mars Hill at 3:30 p.m.