Wingate, N.C.----For the first time in program history, the Wingate University Bulldogs have gotten off to a 2-0 start, taking down Belmont Abbey 2-1 in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action Saturday afternoon at Graham Gill Field. Wingate moves to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Crusaders fall to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Belmont Abbey held a 14-12 advantage in shots
- Each team took eight shots on goal
- The Crusaders took 15 of the 23 penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
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Audrey Proulx scored her second goal of the season
- Freshman
Grace Gerner scored her first collegiate goal
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Novy Schrijvers and
Alex Muscillo each handed out an assist
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Rylie Cordrey led the 'Dogs with four shots, including three shots on goal
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Audra Szymborski piled up six saves
FIRST QUARTER
- Wingate wasted no time getting on the board, striking less than two minutes in
- It was Muscillo sending a lead pass to Proulx in front of the goal, who scored her second goal in as many games
- Belmont Abbey looked to have the equalizer with 7:53 to go
- Casey Etter had a virtual empty net, until defender
Makenna West came in to make a defensive save with the stick to keep the 'Dogs on top
- The Bulldogs held a 1-0 lead at halftime
THIRD QUARTER
- The 'Dogs added to the lead 10 minutes into the second half
- Cordrey sent a pass to Schrijvers on the left wing, who ripped one towards the net
- Gerner was there to re-direct it in for her first career goal, making it 2-0
FOURTH QUARTER
- Etter got the Crusaders on the board with six minutes left, making the final margin 2-1
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting #7 Mount Olive at 3 p.m.
