Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University junior forward Sophia Husted scored three goals Wednesday afternoon, leading the Bulldogs to a 7-0 victory over Bluefield State University in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 11-3-1 overall, while the Big Blue fall to 4-10-1 on the season.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Bluefield State 24-1
- The 'Dogs had 24 of the 25 shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took five of the six corner kicks
- Wingate scored three goals in the opening half and four more in the second half
KEY BULLDOGS
- Husted's three goals led the way
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Nicole Cristy handed out three assists
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Angela Maino added a goal and an assist
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Yasmin Cowley collected a goal
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Taylor Hayes netted a goal for the Bulldogs
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Avery Brown also scored a goal
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Gabby Agelis and
Angelina Musilli also notched assists
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Katrine Thisgaard went over 60 minutes in goal to start the game
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Haley Faucette registered a save in the final 27 minutes
FIRST HALF
- The Bulldogs got on the board in the ninth minute
- Husted started the scoring off a Cristy assist to make it 1-0
- She struck again four minutes later off another Cristy assist to give the 'Dogs a two-goal lead
- The 'Dogs took a three-goal lead in the 39th minute
- Maino's scored her third goal of the season off an Agelis assist to make it 3-0
SECOND HALF
- Wingate got on the board less than four minutes into the second half
- Cowley netted her fifth goal of the year to put the 'Dogs on top 4-0
- Husted capped her hat trick in the 56th minute
- Her third goal of the day and seventh of the year came off another Cristy assist
- Wingate took a 6-0 lead in the 75th minute
- Hayes netted her first goal of the year off a Maino assist
- The 'Dogs capped their scoring in the 78th minute
- Brown's second goal of the season came off a Musilli assist to make it 7-0
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Anderson for a 5 p.m. start
