Wingate, N.C.----The fourth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs outscored third-ranked UIndy 7-1 in the third period Saturday afternoon, closing out the regular season with a huge 14-9 victory in a top-five showdown in NCAA Division II men's lacrosse action at Irwin Belk Stadium. The Bulldogs win their 11th straight, closing out the regular season at 12-1 overall. The Greyhounds fall to 10-2 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot UIndy 45-41
- The Greyhounds held a 25-22 advantage in shots on goal
- Each team committed 15 turnovers
- The Bulldogs won 14 of the 27 face-offs
- UIndy held a 39-37 advantage in ground balls
- The 'Dogs converted 21-of-23 clear attempts; the Greyhounds were 19-for-23

KEY BULLDOGS

- Danny Riley had six goals, an assist and three ground balls
- Willie Grieco added four goals and two assists
- Joey Moran contributed a pair of goals
- Aidan McMahon handed out three assists
- Jaxon Grant added two assists and two ground balls
- Braylon Baker had a goal
- Peyton Farley scored a goal while adding two CTs and three ground balls
- Joe Karnich notched three CTs and three ground balls
- Johnny Salamone added a pair of CTs and a ground ball
- Dylan Rupprecht won 13-of-22 face-offs, picking up eight ground balls and adding an assist
- Johnny Caponi piled up 16 saves to go along with three ground balls

FIRST PERIOD

- Moran scored the first goal of the game seven minutes in off a McMahon assist
- Grieco scored off a Riley assist to give Wingate a 2-1 lead with 2:45 to go
- Triston Schaffer scored with 52 seconds remaining to give UIndy a 3-2 advantage

SECOND PERIOD

- Grieco scored 15 seconds into the second to tie it
- Evan Soucy answered 30 seconds later to put the Greyhounds back on top
- Baker scored off a McMahon assist with 8:48 to go to tie it at four
- Drew Billig scored five minutes later to put UIndy on top 6-4
- Moran scored off a Grant assist with 13 seconds left to cut the lead to one

THIRD PERIOD

- Grieco tied it 90 seconds into the second half
- Riley scored a minute later to put the 'Dogs on top 7-6
- Nathan Lam tied it at seven at the 12:26 mark
- The Bulldogs scored the final five goals of the frame
- Riley scored off Grieco's assist to start the spurt with 9:42 remaining
- Farley scored his second goal of the season at the 4:22 mark to make it 9-7
- Rupprecht won the ensuing faceoff and found Grieco, who hit Riley for a goal seven seconds later
- Riley scored off Grant's assist with 31 seconds left to make it 11-7
- Rupprecht won another faceoff, then hit Grieco, who made it 12-7 with 26 seconds to go

FOURTH PERIOD

- Wingate's sixth straight goal came from Riley two minutes in off a McMahon assist
- Schaffer and Kyle Basch scored to pull UIndy within four with 3:44 to go
- Riley scored the final goal of the day at the 2:22 mark

UP NEXT

- Wingate is the number one seed in next week's SAC Tournament
- The Bulldogs get a bye in the opening round, opening up tourney play in Friday's semifinals
- Wingate will play at 11 a.m. at the Matthews Sportsplex in Matthews, N.C.
- The winner of that contest advances to Sunday's title game at 1 p.m. in Matthews