Gaffney, S.C.----The 11th-ranked Limestone University Saints picked up a 1-0 victory over fourth-ranked Wingate University in an early-season South Atlantic Conference men's soccer showdown. The Saints improve to 4-0-1 overall and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-1-1 overall and 1-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Each team took 13 shots
- The 'Dogs held an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal
- Wingate took nine of the 15 corner kicks
- The Saints were called for 13 of the 23 fouls
- Limestone had six of the seven yellow cards
KEY BULLDOGS
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Fabio Rodrigues led all players with five shots, including four shots on goal
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Pablo Pozos registered three shots including one on goal
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Moritz Conrad collected three saves on the night
FIRST HALF
- Limestone scored the lone goal in the 35th minute
- It was Claudel N'goubou who found the back of the net for the Saints
SECOND HALF
- The Bulldogs did not go quietly in the final 45 minutes
- Wingate put six shots on frame in the second half
- Four of those shots on goal in the final half came from Rodrigues
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne for a 5 p.m. start