Charlotte, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs fell in the 2022 South Atlantic Conference women's soccer championship game on Sunday afternoon after Limestone University scored in the 76th minute to claim the title at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte in the women's soccer tournament championship match. The Saints improve to 12-3-2 overall, while the Bulldogs drop to 11-4-4 on the season.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Limestone out-shot Wingate 9-6
- The Saints recorded all five shots on goal
- Each team attempted one corner kick
- Limestone was called for 10 of 18 fouls and two of three yellow cards in the contest
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Katrine Thisgaard made four saves in goal
- Caroline Peters led the 'Dogs with three shots
- Yasmin Cowley, Brianna Ditillo and Gabby Agelis each took a shot
 
NOTES
 
- Peters, Sascha Larsen and Abby Pollari were named to the SAC All-Tournament Team
- Larsen scored the game-winning goal in Friday night's win over #20 Catawba
- Peters recorded an assist on the winner
- Wingate's 10th trip to the SAC title game in the last 13 seasons
 
FIRST HALF
 
- Wingate and Limestone played to a scoreless first half
- The Saints held a 5-2 shot advantage in the first 45 minutes
- Thisgaard made stellar saves in back-to-back possessions in the 29th and 30th minutes to keep the match scoreless
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Limestone's Tabea Schutt scored the winner in the 76th minute of action
- Wingate's best chance came when a Peters shot hit the crossbar in the 80th minute
 
UP NEXT
 
- The 'Dogs learn where their postseason play begins tomorrow night, as the NCAA DII women's soccer selection show is set for 7 p.m.
- The selection show airs live on NCAA.com Monday night