Florence, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs utilized a 59th minute goal from freshman defender Filip Johanson to earn their first win of the 2022 campaign at Francis Marion University in Tuesday night's NCAA Division II men's soccer action. The Bulldogs improve to 1-2-2 on the season, while the Patriots drop to 2-3-2 on the year.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Francis Marion 15-13
- The Patriots held an 8-6 advantage in shots on goal
- WU had seven corner kicks to FMU's four
- The Bulldogs had 18 of the 28 fouls in the contest
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Johanson's 59th minute goal marked the first of his career
- Owen Marshall scored his second goal in as many matches with a 37th minute header
- Mattia Ditommaso picked up the assist via corner kick on Marshall's score
- Florens van Honk assisted on the game-winner
- Aleksa Janjic made a career-high seven saves in his first career victory in goal
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate improves to 7-6-1 versus Francis Marion all-time
- The 'Dogs are 4-3-1 in Florence
- WU extends its winning streak in the series to four matches
 
FIRST HALF
 
- The first shot on goal from either side came from Niclas Wittur in the 11th minute
- Janjic made back-to-back saves in the 15th and 17th minutes
- Ditommaso and Marshall connected for a score on a corner kick in the second consecutive outing in the 37th minute
- The two scored in the same manner in Saturday's first half vs Emory & Henry
- Francis Marion's equalizer came in the 42nd minute via Paal Vistnes
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Van Honk found Johanson for the winner in the 59th minute
- Janjic once again made back-to-back saves just five minutes later
- The Patriots were able to get a shot on goal in the 90th minute, but Janjic's seventh save of the night secured the win
 
UP NEXT
 
- The Bulldogs return to Pride Park on Thursday at 2 p.m. to wrap up their SAC tilt with Emory & Henry
- Wingate leads 4-0 after 45 minutes from Saturday's wash-out