Jefferson City, Tenn.----The Carson-Newman University Eagles picked up a 2-1 victory over Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action Saturday afternoon. The Eagles improve to 4-7-3 overall and 3-5-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 5-6-1 overall and 3-6 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Carson-Newman out-shot Wingate 18-11
- The Eagles held a 10-5 edge in shots on goal
-  C-N took five of the eight corner kicks
- The Eagles were called for 18 of the 32 fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Josh Gallagher scored the Wingate goal
- Pablo Pozos led the 'Dogs with three shots
- Moritz Conrad piled up eight saves

FIRST HALF

- Ben Dukes gave Carson-Newman a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute
- He scored off an Antoine Torrent assist
- The Eagles struck again in the 30th minute
- Mitchell Honcoop scored off another Torrent assist to make it 2-0

SECOND HALF

- Wingate cut the lead in half in the 78th minute
- Gallagher first goal made the final margin 2-1

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Emory & Henry at 2 p.m.