Wingate, N.C.----The third-ranked Catawba College Indians scored twice in the first half Wednesday night, then held off a Bulldog rally for a 2-1 victory at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Indians improve to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-1-1 overall and 1-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Catawba held a 12-10 advantage in shots
- The Indians held a slim 7-6 edge in shots on goal
- Catawba took eight of the 15 corner kicks
- Wingate was called for 14 fouls compared to Catawba's 10
- The Bulldogs received three of the four yellow cards on the night
KEY BULLDOGS
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Katherine Ensalaco scored the Wingate goal
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Caroline Peters notched an assist
- Peters also led the 'Dogs with five goals, including three shots on goal
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Katrine Thisgaard registered five saves on the night
FIRST HALF
- Maria Rayburn got the Indians on the board in the 23rd minute
- Sydney Jimmo scored off a McKenzee Johnson assist to put Catawba on top 2-0
SECOND HALF
- Wingate cut the lead in half seven minutes into the second half
- Peters started it with a corner kick, with Ensalaco finding the back of the net to make it 2-1
- Peters had a pair of shots on goal over the next 12 minutes, but both were saved
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Yasmin Cowley put a shot on target in the 82nd minute that was also turned away
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Newberry for a 7 p.m. start
- The 'Dogs return home next Saturday, hosting Lenoir-Rhyne at 7:30 p.m.
