Belmont, N.C.----Riley Robinson and Rylie Cordrey scored two goals apiece Tuesday afternoon, leading the Wingate University Bulldogs to a 4-1 victory at Belmont Abbey College in NCAA Division II field hockey action. Wingate wins its fourth straight, improve to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the SAC. The Crusaders fall to 0-9 overall and 0-7 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Belmont Abbey 21-5
- The Bulldogs held a 12-2 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took eight of the 15 corners on the day

KEY BULLDOGS

- Cordrey and Robinson led the way with two goals apiece
- Alex Muscillo notched an assist
- Cordrey led all players with eight shots, including three shots on goal
- Novy Schrijvers added four shots, with three shots on goal
- Audra Szymborski registered one save on the day

FIRST QUARTER

- Wingate got on the board midway through the first frame
- Robinson converted on a penalty shot to make it 1-0

SECOND QUARTER

- The 'Dogs added to their lead with less than two minutes left in the half
- Robinson struck again for her second of the day and third of the year to make it 2-0

FOURTH QUARTER

- Wingate added to its lead in the opening minute of the final frame
- Cordrey scored off Muscillo's assist to put the 'Dogs on top 3-0
- Cordrey struck again less than four minutes later to extend the lead to four
- Fourth goal in two games for the reigning SAC Player of the Week and eighth of the year
- Casey Etter got the Crusders on the board with eight minutes remaining, making it 4-1

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Thursday, hosting Lander at 6 p.m.
- The Bulldogs are also at home Saturday, welcoming LMU to town at 11 a.m. on Senior Day