West Palm Beach, Fla.----The Wingate University Bulldogs outscored Palm Beach Atlantic University 11-2 in the second period Monday, rolling to an 18-7 victory to kick off their Florida trip in NCAA Division II women's lacrosse action. The Bulldogs stay perfect in 2022, improving to 5-0 overall, while the Sailfish drop to 1-2 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Palm Beach Atlantic 35-16
- The Bulldogs held a dominant 28-11 advantage in shots on goal
- WU won 18 of the 29 draw controls
- The 'Dogs caused 21 of PBA's 25 turnovers; Wingate committed 18 turnovers
- Wingate held a slight 27-24 advantage in ground balls
- The Bulldogs were 13-of-15 (87 percent) on clears, while holding the Sailfish to 13-for-20 (65 percent) on clear attempts
- None of PBA's seven goals were assisted
- The 'Dogs outscored the Sailfish 11-2 in the second quarter

KEY BULLDOGS

- Leah Knowles led the way with five goals, two assists, six caused turnovers, four ground balls and four draw controls
- Bella Pellet registered her second consecutive game with three goals scored
- Avery Scherer had two scores and assisted on another, while adding three ground balls
- Kaleigh Wilgeroth also recorded two goals and an assist
- Paige Kamer matched a game-high with two assists and scored herself
- Abby Burke scored on the only shot she took on the day, adding three ground balls defensively
- Becca Ruiz won a game-high seven draw controls and added a score
- Madi Caldwell, Camryn Gallagher and Danielle Scarfogliero each found the back of the net
- Kirsten Chalmers assisted on a score
- Haley McCourt and Blake Clouser each had three caused turnovers
- Megan Biase had three saves, earning her fourth winning decision this season

FIRST PERIOD

- Caldwell scored off a Chalmers assist just three seconds in
- The Sailfish responded with two goals to take an early lead
- Scherer knotted the score at two off an assist from Knowles

SECOND PERIOD

- PBA's Sara Metheny scored an early goal in the second to retake the lead
- Knowles, Ruiz and Pellet scored three goals in 30 seconds to put the 'Dogs ahead 5-3
- The Sailfish cut their deficit to a single goal at the 9:05 mark
- The Bulldogs went on to score the final eight goals of the first half
- Knowles, Wilgeroth and Pellet scored twice in the run
- Scherer and Kamer also added to Wingate's lead
- Wingate has outscored its opponents 60-14 in first halves this season

THIRD PERIOD

- Knowles scored from a free position to score the 'Dogs' ninth unanswered goal
- The junior midfielder scored her fifth goal in 38 minutes later in the period
- Scarfogliero's goal gave the Bulldogs a 16-5 cushion heading into the final 15 minutes

FOURTH PERIOD

- PBA scored early in the period to cut the deficit to 10
- Burke and Gallagher each responded with scores, capping Wingate's scoring for the day
- The Sailfish scored with 2:15 remaining to solidify the 18-7 final score

UP NEXT

- The 'Dogs make the jump over to Lakeland, Fla., as they continue their Florida Spring Break trip
- Wingate is at #6 Florida Southern on Wednesday at 11 a.m.