Wingate, N.C.----The third-seeded Wingate University Bulldogs continue to make history in 2024, taking down sixth-seeded Converse University in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference field hockey tournament Monday night at Graham Gill Field. Wingate picks up its first-ever SAC Tournament victory while playing in the first SAC tourney game in program history, moving to 13-5 on the season. Converse falls to 8-9 on the year.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Converse 16-10
- The Bulldogs held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal
- The Valkyries a 9-8 edge in corners

KEY BULLDOGS

- Lauren Montgomery scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Emma George also scored a goal
- Novy Schrijvers added a goal for the 'Dogs
- Rylie Cordrey had a pair of assists
- Riley Robinson also notched an assist
- Audra Szymborski registered four saves on the night

FIRST QUARTER

- The Bulldogs got on the board 11 minutes into the contest
- Montgomery ripped home her second goal of the year off a Cordrey assist to make it 1-0

SECOND QUARTER

- The 'Dogs added to their lead midway through the second quarter
- George netted her sixth goal of the year off another Cordrey assist
- Wingate took a 2-0 lead into halftime

FOURTH QUARTER

- The Bulldogs took a three-goal lead with just under two minutes left
- Schrijvers scored off Robinson's assist on the corner to make it 3-0
- Catalina Pistaccio got Converse on the board with 1:08 remaining to make it 3-1

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Friday in the SAC Tournament semifinals
- The Bulldogs will face Limestone Friday at 2 p.m. at Newberry
- The winner advances to the SAC title game Sunday at 2 p.m. at Newberry