Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs held off a late comeback from Mars Hill University on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Lions 2-1 in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 7-2-3 overall and 3-2-3 in the SAC, while the Lions drop to 4-6-1 overall and 1-5-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Mars Hill 19-6
- The Bulldogs held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal
- WU took five of the six corner kicks in the match
- Wingate was called for 11 of the 18 fouls in the contest
KEY BULLDOGS
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Alicia Rubio Garcia scored her third goal of the season on four shots, two of which were on goal
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Sascha Larsen scored on a penalty kick to give the 'Dogs an insurance score
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Yasmin Cowley and
Caroline Peters each put two shots on goal
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Nicole Cristy and
Sophia Husted also put a shot on frame
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Katrine Thisgaard made three saves in the winning decision
NOTES
- The Bulldogs have now won 12 straight in the series
- Wingate is now 19-7-2 all-time versus the Lions
- The 'Dogs are 11-4-1 at Pride Park
- WU currently ranks fifth in the SAC table
FIRST HALF
- Rubio's 12th-minute goal put Wingate up early
- The 'Dogs held an 11-3 shot advantage in the opening 45 minutes
SECOND HALF
- Rubio drew a foul in the box early in the second half
- Larsen capitalized on the penalty kick in the 57th minute
- Zoie Steinkamp cut the deficit in half in the 70th minute
- The Bulldogs staved off the Mars Hill pressure to earn the win
UP NEXT
- Wingate returns to Pride Park on Wednesday, hosting Shaw University for a 5 p.m. start
