Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs struck for three goals in the opening half Monday evening, rolling to a 3-0 victory over Mars Hill University in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. Wingate improves to 5-1-2 overall and 4-1 in the SAC, while the Lions fall to 1-5-1 overall and 0-2-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- The Bulldogs out-shot the Lions 32-7
- Wingate held a 12-5 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took 11 of the 13 corner kicks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Makenna Freeman scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Yasmin Cowley also scored a goal
- Ellie Polk netted the first goal of her WU career
- Katie Ensalaco handed out a pair of assists
- Hinako Aoki also notched an assist
- Haley Faucette piled up five saves to preserve the shutout

FIRST HALF

- Wingate wasted no time getting on the board, striking 48 seconds into the game
- An Ensalaco corner kick was finished off right in front of the net by Freeman to make it 1-0
- Second goal of the season for Freeman
- The 'Dogs added to their lead in the 29th minute
- Cowley took a feed from Ensalaco and ripped one past the keeper for her second goal of the year
- The Bulldogs took a 3-0 lead six minutes before halftime
- Polk took a feed from Aoki and scored the first goal of her career, putting the 'Dogs on top 3-0

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, playing its third game in five days
- The 'Dogs welcome Newberry to Pride Park for a 5 p.m. kickoff