Matthews, N.C.----The top-seeded and eighth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs punched their ticket to the SAC title match Friday night, prevailing 2-1 against fourth-seeded Lincoln Memorial University in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Conference men's soccer tournament. Wingate improves to 12-3-2 overall, advancing to Sunday's title match to take on Limestone University. LMU falls to 11-4-3 on the year.
KEY STATS
- LMU out-shot Wingate 13-10
- The Bulldogs held a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal
- The Railsplitters took six of the eight corner kicks
- Lincoln Memorial was called for 14 of the 26 fouls
- LMU received two of the three yellow cards
KEY BULLDOGS
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Tajay Grant scored a goal for the Bulldogs
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Zach Panagiotou also scored a goal
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Fabio Rodrigues and
Pablo Pozos each notched an assist
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Marcus Munby registered a pair of saves on the night
- Grant and Panagiotou led the 'Dogs with three shots apiece
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board in the 24th minute
- Grant netted his third goal of the year off a Rodrigues assist
- The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead into halftime
SECOND HALF
- The 'Dogs took a two goal lead with just over five minutes remaining
- Panagiotou scored his third goal of the season off a Pozos assist to make it 2-0
- LMU got on the board in the 89th minute
- Kriton Kiousis scored off a Ronan O'Mahony assist to make it 2-1
UP NEXT
- Wingate and Limestone will meet in the SAC title match Sunday at 4 p.m.
- The contest will take place at the Matthews Sportsplex
