Box Score Gaffney, S.C.----The Limestone University Saints got a goal three minutes into the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon en route to a 3-2 victory over visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. The Saints improve to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-1 overall and 3-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Limestone held an 11-10 advantage in shots
- The Saints held an 8-6 edge in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took nine of the 13 corners on the day
KEY BULLDOGS
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Rylie Cordrey had a goal and an assist to lead the WU attack
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Samantha Pearson also scored a goal for the Bulldogs
- Cordrey led the way with five shots
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Audra Szymborski registered five saves on the day
SECOND QUARTER
- Limestone struck first, scoring four minutes into the second quarter
- Herrero Martel found the back of the nets to get the Saints on the board
- Cordrey had the answer two minutes later
- Her second goal of the year tied it at one with nine minutes left in the half
THIRD QUARTER
- Limestone regained the lead midway through the third
- Martel struck again off a Zoe Bergmann assist to make it 2-1
- The 'Dogs had the answer again, getting the equalizer four minutes later
- Pearson scored her first goal of the season off a Cordrey assist to make it 2-2
FOURTH QUARTER
- Martel struck again in the final frame with 11 minutes remaining in regulation
- Her third goal of the day came off an assist from Gonzalez-Lopez to make the final margin 3-2
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Thursday, traveling to Newberry for a 6 p.m. start
- The 'Dogs return home next Saturday, hosting Lander at 1 p.m.