Wingate, N.C.----Katie Durham scored in the 80th minute Wednesday evening, leading the Wingate University Bulldogs to a 2-1 victory over UNC Pembroke in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 8-2-3 overall, while the Braves fall to 8-3-3 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Each team took 14 shots
- The Braves held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took four of the seven corner kicks
- UNCP was called for seven of the 10 fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Durham netted the game-winner
- Audur Halldorsdottir also scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Yasmin Cowley and Hinako Aoki each notched an assist
- Katie Ensalaco and Sophie Husted led the 'Dogs with four shots apiece
- Haley Faucette collected five saves on the day

FIRST HALF

- Wingate dominated the opening 45 minutes, taking 10 of the 14 shots
- Neither team could get on the board in the first half

SECOND HALF

- Wingate got on the board 15 minutes after halftime
- Halldorsdottir scored her fifth goal of the season off a Cowley assist to make it 1-0
- The Braves had the answer less than two minutes later
- Eli Soderberg found the back of the net to make it 1-1
- The Bulldogs regained the lead in the 80th minute
- Durham's third goal of the year came off an Aoki assist to give the 'Dogs the late lead
- Faucette came up with a huge save in the final minute to preserve the victory

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Carson-Newman for a 12 p.m. start