Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs stayed hot Wednesday evening, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Newberry College in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs win their third league match in the last five days, improving to 6-1-2 overall and 5-1 in the SAC, while the Wolves fall to 5-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in conference play. The 'Dogs have outscored opponents 10-1 the last five days.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Newberry 26-8
- The Bulldogs held a 15-2 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took five of the seven corner kicks
- Wingate has scored three goals or more in seven of its nine matches this season
KEY BULLDOGS
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Makenna Freeman scored a goal for the 'Dogs
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Ellie Polk scored her second goal in as many games
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Audur Halldorsdottir also found the back of the net for Wingate
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Laura Holt scored her first goal as a Bulldog
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Angela Maino notched a pair of assists
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Gabby Agelis also registered an assist
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Haley Faucette collected a pair of saves to preserve the shutout
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board in the 16th minute
- Freeman ripped one past the keeper off Maino's feed to make it 1-0
- Second straight game with a goal for Freeman and third of the season
- The Bulldogs stuck again 15 minutes later to double their lead
- Polk beat the keeper off another Maino assist for her second career goal, making it 2-0
SECOND HALF
- Wingate took a three-goal lead 10 minutes into the second half
- Halldorsdottir scored her second goal of the season off a long lead pass from Agelis
- The 'Dogs scored their final goal of the evening in the 83rd minute
- A foul in the box earned a penalty kick for Wingate
- Holt converted the PK for her first career goal, making the final margin 4-0
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Anderson at 5 p.m.
