Mount Olive, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs played to a 1-1 draw at the University of Mount Olive in NCAA Division II women's soccer action Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs move to 1-0-1 overall, while the Trojans go to 0-1-2 on the year.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Mount Olive 11-8
- The 'Dogs had eight of the 12 shots on goal in the match
- The Bulldogs were called for 15 fouls compared to the Trojans' nine
- Each team took six corner kicks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Sascha Larsen netted the WU goal
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Yasmin Cowley led the 'Dogs with three shots including two shots on goal
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Caroline Peters added a pair of shots on goal
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Katrine Thisgaard notched three saves on the day
FIRST HALF
- Mount Olive wasted no time getting on the board, striking in the second minute
- Tianna Hill found the back of the net for the Trojans off an Addison Dangler assist
- Wingate got the equalizer in the 31st minute
- A foul in the box off a Bulldog corner kick led to a penalty kick
- Larsen buried her second goal of the year into the right corner to make it 1-1
SECOND HALF
- Wingate had chances to grab the lead in the second half
- Peters and
Sophia Husted put shots on frame in the first 10 minutes, but both were turned away
- Peters and Cowley added shots on goal in the 75th and 83rd minute that were also saved
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, playing the home opener at 5 p.m. against Belmont Abbey
