Wingate, N.C.----The 14th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs scored the first goal of the day Saturday evening, but 11th-ranked Florida Tech responded by scoring the final four goals, prevailing 4-1 in NCAA Division II men's soccer action at Pride Park. The Panthers improve to 2-0 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-2 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Florida Tech out-shot Wingate 12-8
- The Panthers held a 10-3 advantage in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took five of the nine corner kicks
- FIT was called for 11 of the 19 fouls
- Each team had one yellow card

KEY BULLDOGS

- Kosi Mafela netted his first goal as a Bulldog
- Raul Sanchez registered the first assist of his WU career
- Mafela led the 'Dogs with four shots, including two on goal
- Aleksa Janjic collected five saves
- Marcus Munby added a save for Wingate

FIRST HALF

- Mafela got the 'Dogs on the board 30 minutes in
- He headed home a cross from Sanchez to make it 1-0
- The Panthers answered four minutes later, with a Kevan Regnier making it 1-1
- Joeran Osland scored on a corner kick to put Florida Tech on top 2-1 in the 44th minute

SECOND HALF

- Osvaldo Santana put the Panthers on top by two with a goal 10 minutes into the second half
- Ettore Casadei scored off a Fabio Amaral assist in the 69th minute to make it 4-1

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Belmont Abbey for a 7 p.m. start