Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University junior defender Niclas Wittur rocketed the equalizing goal off a free kick in the final minute, as the Bulldogs forced a draw with eighth-ranked Auburn University at Montgomery Friday afternoon in NCAA Division II men's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs move to 0-2-1 on the season, while the Warhawks move to 0-1-1.

KEY STATS

- AUM out-shot Wingate 13-8
- The Warhawks held the shots on goal advantage 5-1
- WU made all four saves in the match
- AUM attempted six corner kicks to the Bulldogs' four
- The Warhawks committed 18 fouls to Wingate's nine
- AUM received three yellow cards to WU's one

KEY BULLDOGS

- Wittur fired the equalizing goal in the 90th minute to force the draw
- The junior took two shots and landed the lone Bulldog shot on target
- Pedro Santos attempted three shots in 90 minutes of action
- Owen Marshall joined him as the only field players to play all 90 minutes for the 'Dogs
- Aleksa Janjic made a career-high four saves in goal

NOTES

- Friday night's match was the first-ever meeting between the two programs
- The Warhawks were the first top-10 opponent to visit Pride Park since the 'Dogs topped #9 Young Harris in the NCAA Tournament in 2019
- Wittur's goal marked the first of the season for the Bulldogs

FIRST HALF

- Janjic made back-to-back saves in the 25th minute to keep the match scoreless
- Marshall's header at the end of the first half missed wide left

SECOND HALF

- AUM's Adam Hanson scored off a long throw-in to give the Warhawks the lead in the 68th minute
- Hanson's attempt to double AUM's lead was saved with just over two minutes to go
- A handball at the 89:39 mark set up a Wingate free kick opportunity
- Wittur's left-footed strike tied the match at one to force the draw result

UP NEXT

- The 'Dogs open up SAC action Wednesday, Sept. 7, hosting Anderson at 7:30 p.m.