Belmont, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored a goal in each half Wednesday night, prevailing 2-1 at Belmont Abbey College in NCAA Division II Men's soccer action. The Bulldogs improve to 1-2 overall, while the Crusaders fall to 1-1-1 on the year.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Belmont Abbey 8-7
- The Bulldogs held a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took four of the seven corner kicks
- Wingate was called for 18 of the 25 fouls on the night

KEY BULLDOGS

- Pablo Pozos scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Kosi Mafela also found the back of the net
- Tajay Grant and Khalil Khenayzir each notched an assist
- Marcus Munby picked up the win in goal for Wingate

FIRST HALF

- Pozos started the scoring in the 32nd minute
- His first goal as a Bulldog came off a Grant assist to give WU a 1-0 lead

SECOND HALF

- The 'Dogs took a two-goal lead in the 59th minute
- Mafela scored for the second straight game to make it 2-0
- Khenayzir had the assist on the play
- Alexander Ljusberg got Belmont Abbey on the board in the 83rd minute off a Pa Njie assist

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday at 1 p.m.
- The Bulldogs open league play at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon