Box Score Matthews, N.C.----The 14th-ranked Limestone University Saints scored a goal in each half Sunday evening, prevailing 2-0 in the championship match of the 2023 South Atlantic Conference men's soccer tournament at the Matthews Sportsplex. Limestone improves to 12-2-2 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 12-4-2 on the season.

KEY STATS

-  Limestone out-shot Wingate 14-6
- The Saints held a 4-1 advantage in shots on goal
- Limestone took eight of the 13 corner kicks
- The Saints were called to 18 fouls compared to Wingate's 13
- Each team received four yellow cards
- The Bulldogs received the lone red card, playing a man down the final 36 minutes

KEY BULLDOGS

- Fabio Rodrigues took two shots, including a shot on goal
- Marcus Munby collected a pair of saves

FIRST HALF

- Wingate's best chance came in the 13th minute
- Rodrigues had a good look from the top of the box, but his shot sailed just wide right
- Limestone got on the board in the 35th minute
- Ronan Astier scored off a Ruben Carvalho corner kick to make it 1-0

SECOND HALF

- The Saints struck two minutes into the second half
- Jacob Hancock scored to put Limestone on top 2-0
- Rodrigues had a chance in the 74th minute, but his shot was turned away by the LU keeper

UP NEXT

- Wingate will learn its postseason future Monday night when the NCAA bracket is revealed
- The Bracket will be announce live at 7 p.m. on NCAA.com
- The Bulldogs have been ranked number two in each of the first two region rankings