Salisbury, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs held a 13-12 shot advantage Wednesday night at Catawba College, but fell short 1-0 to the host Indians in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. Catawba improves to 6-1 overall on the season and 3-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs drop to 2-3-2 on the season and 1-1-2 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate out-shot Catawba 13-12
- The Indians held a 7-5 advantage in shots on goal
- WU had a 5-3 corner kick advantage
- The Bulldogs were called for 21 of 36 fouls in the contest
- Wingate received two of three yellow cards on the night
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Pedro Santos led the 'Dogs offensively with three shots on goal
- Emil Svenander and Gui Fontes also put a shot on frame for Wingate
- Aleksa Janjic made six saves in goal
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate drops to 22-16-2 all-time versus Catawba
- The Bulldogs are now 10-9 in Salisbury
- Catawba's first win in the series since 2012, snapping a five-match losing skid
 
FIRST HALF
 
- Catawba's shot on goal in the fourth minute was saved by Janjic
- Joe Bennett's 39th minute goal proved to be the difference-maker
 
SECOND HALF
 
- Santo's attempt at an equalizer in the final minute was saved to clinch the win for Catawba
 
UP NEXT
 
- Wingate takes the weekend off before returning to Pride Park on Wednesday, Sept. 28 for a conference matchup with Newberry at 7:30 p.m.