Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored back-to-back goals in the second half, but fell short in their first-ever home game in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action at Graham Gill Field on Saturday to visiting Coker University, 4-3. The Cobras improve to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference play, while the Bulldogs drop to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Coker 18-11
- The Cobras held a slim advantage in shots on goal 9-8
- WU attempted 11 penalty corners to Coker's seven
- The Cobras were called for 42 of 80 fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Camrynn Aiello scored the first-ever goal in program history in the first half, before adding an assist in the second half
- Audrey Proulx scored both of the Bulldogs' second half goals and assisted on the Aiello goal
- Zoe Summa attempted three shots
- Riley Robinson and Lauren Montgomery each took two shots, putting one on goal
- Hannah Colavita-Jones made five saves in goal

FIRST QUARTER

- Coker's Britt Kabo scored the opening goal just over five minutes in
- Chase Lennon followed up with a second Cobra goal three minutes later

SECOND QUARTER

- Proulx found Aiello who scored Wingate's first goal in program history with just over five minutes remaining in the first half
- Kabo responded just 12 seconds later, as the Cobras took a 3-1 lead into halftime
- The Bulldogs dominated possession in the quarter, out-shooting Coker 8-1 in the period

THIRD QUARTER

- Proulx scored her first-career goal less than six minutes into the second half

FOURTH QUARTER

-Proulx fired the equalizing goal less than 20 seconds into the final quarter, as the 'Dogs stormed back to tie the game at three
- Falon Maddon scored the winner with just under three minutes left in regulation, getting the Kabo assist

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs continue their three-game home stand Wednesday, hosting Belmont Abbey in SAC action starting at 11 a.m.