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Wingate University Athletics

Santos
Leah Knowles
2
Winner Wingate WU (9-3-2, 8-1-1)
1
Anderson (SC) AU (6-5-3, 4-3-3)
Winner
Wingate WU
(9-3-2, 8-1-1)
2
Final
1
Anderson (SC) AU
(6-5-3, 4-3-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wingate WU 1 1 2
Anderson (SC) AU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Santos strikes in 90th minute as #12 Wingate guarantees a share of SAC title with win at Anderson

Anderson, S.C.----All-SAC midfielder Pedro Santos headed home a corner kick in the 90th minute Saturday night, giving #12 Wingate University a 2-1 victory at Anderson University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. The Bulldogs improve to 9-3-2 overall and 8-1-1 in the SAC, guaranteeing at least a share of the regular season SAC title. The Trojans fall to 6-5-3 overall and 4-3-3 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Anderson 16-6
- The Bulldogs held a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal
- The Trojans took four of the seven corner kicks on the night
- Wingate was called for 12 fouls compared to Anderson's 11

KEY BULLDOGS

- Santos netted the game-winning goal
- Kosi Mafela also scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Santos assisted on the first goal
- Harry Bircumshaw assisted on the winner
- Marcus Munby collected a save

FIRST HALF

- A hand ball in the box gave Anderson a penalty kick in the 14th minute
- Julian Caro Sepulveda converted the PK to put the Trojans on top
- Wingate had the answer in the 28th minute
- Mafela netted his sixth goal of the season off a Santos assist to make it 1-1

SECOND HALF

- The teams were scoreless until the final minute
- Wingate earned a corner kick with just under a minute to go
- Bircumshaw sent it into the box, where Santos headed home his second goal of the year

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting Coker at 7:30 p.m. on Senior Night
- A win or tie would give the 'Dogs the outright regular season SAC title
 
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