Mars Hill, N.C.----The 25th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs posted the first 15 goals of the game Saturday afternoon, rolling to a 21-2 victory at Mars Hill University in South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse action. The Bulldogs improve to 8-2 overall and 4-1 in the SAC, while the Lions drop to 5-4 overall and 1-3 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Mars Hill 36-6
- The Bulldogs held a 29-3 advantage in shots on goal
- MHU committed 27 turnovers to Wingate's 14
- The 'Dogs were 26-for-28 on clear attempts, limiting the Lions to 11-for-22
KEY BULLDOGS
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Leah Knowles led the way with four goals on four shots, adding four draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers
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Danielle Scarfogliero recorded a goal and a team-high three assists
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Becca Ruiz added three goals
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Camryn Gallagher and
Abby Burke each registered two goals and an assist, with Burke adding four draw controls
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Kayleigh Hiles and
Bella Pellet joined with a pair of scores apiece
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Paige Kamer and
Kaleigh Wilgeroth posted a goal and an assist
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Emily Phipps collected a team-high five ground balls
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Megan Biase earned the win, not allowing a goal in over 23 minutes of action
FIRST PERIOD
- The Bulldogs opened up a 7-0 lead after 15 minutes
- Ruiz, Wilgeroth, Knowles and Hiles each recorded goals within the opening four minutes
- Burke and Ruiz added scores to take a 6-0 lead
- Knowles scored in the closing seconds of the opening period
SECOND PERIOD
- Wingate poured on another seven goals in the second frame
- Burke, Scarfogliero and Knowles posted scores in the first three minutes
- Ruiz, Kowles, Pellet and Hiles added goals before the end of the half
- The Bulldogs kept Mars Hill from a shot attempt in the frame
- WU took a 14-0 halftime lead
THIRD PERIOD
- Gallagher capped the 15-0 run to start the game for Wingate
- Haley Stallings got the Lions on the board at the 12:11 mark
- Kamer,
Sophie Gonzalez and Pellet added goals before the end of the third, extending Wingate's lead to 18-1
FOURTH PERIOD
- Mars Hill scored to open the final 15 minutes
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Kirsten Chalmers,
Claire Fuchs and Gallagher each tallied goals in the final 12 minutes
UP NEXT
- The 'Dogs return to Graham Gill Field on Saturday, April 2, hosting Lincoln Memorial for a 4 p.m. start
