Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs handed the fourth-ranked Limestone University Saints their first loss of the season Wednesday night, prevailing 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 6-3-1 overall and 5-1 in the SAC, while the Saints fall to 7-1-1 overall and 4-1 in league play. Limestone entered the contest having outscored SAC opponents 22-0 through four contests, while outscoring opponents 33-3 overall on the year through eight games.

KEY STATS

- Limestone out-shot Wingate 10-9 on the night
- The Bulldogs took six of the eight shots on goal
- the Saints took four of the six corner kicks
- Limestone was called for 14 fouls, with WU being called for 11
- The Saints received three of the four yellow cards on the night

KEY BULLDOGS

- Zach Panagiotou scored the Wingate goal
- Pablo Pozos notched the assist
- Pozos led the 'Dogs with three shots in the match, including one shot on goal
- Aleksa Janjic notched a pair of saves to collect the shutout
- The Saints entered the night averaging over four goals per contest

FIRST HALF

- The Bulldogs took three of the five shots in the opening 45 minutes
- Claudel N'goubou put a shot on frame in the fourth minute, but Janjic turned it away
- Pozos put the first shot on goal for Wingate, but it was also saved in the 23rd minute

SECOND HALF

- Panagiotou put a shot on frame two minutes into the second half that was turned away
- The Bulldogs got on the board in the 53rd minute
- Panagiotou tucked one into the corner of the goal from the top of the box to make it 1-0
- Pozos had the assist on the play
- Janjic's second save of the night came in the 65th minute

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Friday, traveling to Mars Hill for a 7:30 p.m. start