Hartsville, S.C.----For the first time in program history, the Wingate University Bulldogs have won the outright regular season South Atlantic Conference women's soccer championship. The Bulldogs prevailed 2-0 at Coker Wednesday evening, while a 1-1 tie between Catawba and Lenoir-Rhyne clinched the outright championship for the Bulldogs. Wingate wraps up the regular season at 11-2-3 overall, going 9-1-1 in SAC play to finish atop league standings. Coker falls to 9-5-2 overall and 5-5-1 in the conference. Catawba scored a goal in the 90th minute to earn the draw at Lenoir-Rhyne late Wednesday night.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Coker 28-6
- The Bulldogs held a 17-4 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took nine of the 11 corner kicks on the night
- Wingate was called for eight of the 10 fouls
KEY BULLDOGS
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Angela Maino scored the game-winner
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Ellie Polk also scored a goal for the Bulldogs
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Manu Baptista Filipe handed out an assist
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Haley Faucette registered four saves to preserve the shutout
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Sophie MacAlpine led the 'Dogs with five shots, including four shots on goal
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Katie Ensalaco added four shots, with a pair on frame
- Polk and Baptista Filipe each put two of their three shots on goal
FIRST HALF
- The Bulldogs dominated the opening 45 minutes, taking 13 of the 15 shots
- Wingate was unable to score, despite putting seven shots on frame
- Faucette notched a pair of saves in the opening half to keep Coker off the board
SECOND HALF
- Maino got the scoring started in the 73rd minute
- Her first goal of the season put the 'Dogs on top 1-0
- Polk added an insurance goal in the 81st minute
- She scored her third goal of the year off a Baptista Filipe assist to make it 2-0
UP NEXT
- Wingate is the number one seed in the SAC Tournament, which starts Saturday
- The Bulldogs will host Carson-Newman in the quarterfinals
- The winner advances to the semifinals Friday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m.
- The championship game is slated for Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.
- The semifinals and championship match will take place at the Matthews Sportsplex
