Greenwood, S.C.----The Lander University Bearcats scored in the final five minutes Tuesday night, prevailing 2-1 over Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. Lander improves to 8-4 overall and 7-2 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 11-4 overall and 9-3 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Lander 12-7
- The Bulldogs held a 12-2 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took five of the eight corners

KEY BULLDOGS

- Grace Gerner scored the Wingate goal
- Alex Muscillo notched an assist
- Lauren Montgomery led the way with three shots on goal
- Miranda Szymborski, Rylie Cordrey and Riley Robinson had two shots on goal apiece

SECOND QUARTER

- Victoria Hulst started the scoring with 5:30 left in the half
- Her goal off an Iris Van Der Does assist made it 1-0

THIRD QUARTER

- The 'Dogs tied it nine minutes into the second half
- Gerner scored off Muscillo's assist to make it 1-1

FOURTH QUARTER

- Lander regained the lead with just over four minutes to go
- Lauren Punt scored off another Van Der Does assist to make it 2-1

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to LMU for an 11 a.m. start