Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs got a pair of Owen Marshall second half goals Saturday afternoon, rallying for a 2-1 victory over Mars Hill University at Pride Park in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. The Bulldogs win their third straight to improve to 5-3-4 overall and 4-1-3 in the SAC, while the Lions drop to 5-5-2 overall and 2-4-1 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate out-shot Mars Hill 11-5
- The Bulldogs held a 4-2 advantage in shots on goal
- WU took six of nine corner kicks on the afternoon
- The 'Dogs were called for 16 of 28 fouls in the contest
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Marshall scored two header goals within a 17-minute span in the second half
- Gavin Prim notched his first-career assist on the equalizer
- Mattia Ditommaso's assist set up the winner
- Niclas Wittur and Tim Martins added shots on frame for the Bulldogs
- Aleksa Janjic added a save in goal
 
NOTES
 
- The Bulldogs move to 12-11-3 all-time versus Mars Hill
- Wingate is 7-3-2 at Pride Park
- The 'Dogs are 5-0-1 in the last six meetings in the series
- Wingate has scored four second-half game-winners this season
- Marshall takes over the team-lead in goals scored this season with four
- Wingate jumps to second in the SAC with the win
 
FIRST HALF
 
- Mars Hill's David Straube scored on a cross across the middle from Filip Jensen Hojgaard in the 33rd minute to give the Lions an early lead
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Prim's long ball into the box set up Marshall's header score in the 58th minute as Wingate tied it up at one
- Marshall scored once again in the 74th minute for the game-winner
- WU's defense held Mars Hill without a shot on goal for the final 35 minutes
 
UP NEXT
 
- The 'Dogs take a break from conference play on Wednesday, hosting Shaw at 7:30 p.m.