Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored twice in the second half Saturday night, prevailing 2-0 against Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 5-3-1 overall and 4-1 in the SAC, while the Bears fall to 1-4-3 overall and 1-2-2 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Lenoir-Rhyne 11-8
- The 'Dogs held a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal
- Each team took four corner kicks
- The Bulldogs were called for 12 of the 22 fouls
- The Bears received all four yellow cards in the contest

KEY BULLDOGS

- Pedro Santos netted the game-winning goal
- Kosi Mafela also found the back of the net for the Bulldogs
- Harry Bircumshaw had an assist
- Aleksa Janjic registered a save to notch the shutout

FIRST HALF

- Wingate took eight of the 13 shots in the opening half
- Pablo Pozos put the first shot on frame in the 35th minute, but it was turned away
- Janjic's save in the 45th minute kept the game scoreless heading to halftime

SECOND HALF

- The 'Dogs got on the board two minutes into the second half
- Santos scored off a Bircumshaw assist to make it 1-0
- Wingate added some insurance in the 87th minute
- Mafela scored his fifth goal of the season to make it 2-0

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting #5 Limestone at 7:30 p.m.