Mars Hill, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs won their fourth straight game Friday night, prevailing 1-0 at Mars Hill University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action. Wingate improves to 7-3-1 overall and 6-1 in the SAC, while the Lions fall to 2-5-5 overall and 0-3-4 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Mars Hill 21-10
- The Bulldogs had an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal
- The Lions took six of the 11 corner kicks on the night
- Mars Hill was called for 10 of the 13 fouls
- Wingate received two of the three yellow cards
KEY BULLDOGS
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Pablo Pozos netted the game-winning goal for the Bulldogs
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Tajay Grant took eight shots, including four shots on goal
- Pozos took four shots, with Niall Chinn adding two shots on goal
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Aleksa Janjic collected the shutout
FIRST HALF
- Wingate took seven of the 10 shots in the opening 45 minutes
- Grant put two shots on frame in the first 27 minutes, but both were saved
- Chinn added a shot on goal in the 33rd minute that was also turned away
SECOND HALF
- The Bulldogs got on the board in the 74th minute
- Grant was fouled in the box, earning a penalty kick for Wingate
- Pozos ripped one into the upper left corner to get the 'Dogs on the board
- The freshman has a team-best eight goals and 19 points on the year
- He has converted all three PKs on the season
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action next Saturday, hosting LMU at 3:30 p.m.