Hickory, N.C.----The seventh-seeded Wingate University Bulldogs advanced in thrilling fashion in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament action for the second time in three days, prevailing 3-0 in penalty kicks to advance past second-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne and into round three after the teams were tied 1-1 through 110 minutes of action. Freshman goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic saved all three LR penalty kick attempts to help the 'Dogs move on. Wingate goes to 10-4-7 overall, while the Bears end their season at 12-4-3. The 'Dogs advance to the round of 16 to face Barry Friday, Nov. 18 at Florida Tech.

KEY STATS

- LR out-shot Wingate 20-14 on the night
- The Bears held a 7-6 advantage in shots on goal
- LR took six of the eight corner kicks
- Each team was called for 13 fouls
- WU had four yellow cards and a red card; LR had three yellows and a red

KEY BULLDOGS

- William Persson netted the goal in regulation for Wingate
- He was one of four Bulldogs to notch two shots on the night
- Pedro Santos, Florens Van Honk and Gui Fontes converted PKs for the 'Dogs
- Janjic had five saves in regulation, adding three stops in PKs

NOTES

- Wingate moves to 12-8-4 all-time in NCAA tourney play
- WU has advanced on PKs in both 2022 NCAA tournament matches
- The 'Dogs edged Converse 4-3 in penalty kicks Saturday evening
- The Bulldogs have advanced in three of four PK situations in NCAAs
- Wingate went 1-1-1 against LR in 2022, with a 1-0-1 record against the Bears in Hickory
- Wingate is making its 11th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament and seventh in nine years
- The 'Dogs won the 2016 title for the first team national title in school and SAC history
- The Bulldogs are looking to advance to the national quarterfinals for the first time since 2019

FIRST HALF

- Each team registered six shots in the opening 45 minutes
- Wingate got on the board in the 25th minute
- A pass from Owen Marshall at midfield found Persson in the box
- He took a shot that was saved, but then ripped the rebound past the LR keeper
- The Bulldogs led 1-0 at halftime

SECOND HALF

- LR got the equalizer 12 minutes into the second half
- Juan Hoyes scored the goal to make it 1-1 with 33 minutes left in regulation
- The Bears had a chance in the 84th minute, but Janjic turned away a Charles Lobo shot
- Santos had a chance on the other end, but Juan Basabe was there for the LR save

FIRST OVERTIME

- Each team took a pair of shots in the first OT
- LR had a chance in the 99th minute, but a WU defender was there on the line to make the save

SECOND OVERTIME

- Lenoir-Rhyne took four of the six shots in the second OT
- Janjic made another key save in the 107th minute to keep it tied
- Wingate had a good look on a free kick just outside the box 20 seconds later, but the shot sailed just high
- The contest went to PKs tied at one

PENALTY KICKS

- Santos got things started by burying his penalty kick
- Dani Fernandez was denied by Janjic on LR's first attempt
- Van Honk put the 'Dogs on top 2-0 with his successful PK
- Janjic then turned away a Harri Rowe attempt
- Fabio Rodrigues had his PK saved by Basabe
- Janjic put the 'Dogs on the brink by turning away Luis Hernandez
- Fontes drilled the clincher to send the 'Dogs on to the third round

UP NEXT

- Wingate travels to Florida Friday for the regional semifinals
- The Bulldogs will face Barry at Florida Tech at noon
- The winner advances to the national quarterfinals Sunday at Florida Tech
- The national semifinals and national title match will take place in Seattle, Wash. Dec. 1 and 3