Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored three times in the first 24 minutes Wednesday afternoon, rolling to a 3-1 victory over Tusculum University in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 3-0-2 overall and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Pioneers fall to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Tusculum 26-9
- The Bulldogs held a 12-6 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took six of the seven corner kicks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Sophia Husted scored the first goal for the 'Dogs
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Manu Bapista Filipe scored her fifth goal of the season
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Audur Halldorsdottir also found the back of the net for Wingate
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Angela Maino and
Katie Ensalaco each notched an assist
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Haley Faucette had four saves in 78 shutout minutes
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Sydney Schnarr added a save
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Yasmin Cowley led all players with six shots, including three shots on goal
- Ensalaco added four shots on the day
FIRST HALF
- Wingate wasted no time, scoring one minute into the contest
- Cowley ripped a shot that was saved, but Husted was there for the rebound
- She netted her second goal of the season to put the 'Dogs on top 1-0
- The Bulldogs struck again in the 11th minute
- Baptista Filipe scored off Maino's assist to extend the lead to two
- Wingate's third goal of the day came in the 24th minute
- Halldorsdottir's second goal of the season came off an Ensalaco assist to make it 3-0
SECOND HALF
- Tusculum got on the board in the 87th minute
- Sydney Grant got behind the defense and took a shot that was saved by Schnarr
- Grant was there for the rebound and put Tusculum on the board
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne to face the #11 Bears at 7:30 p.m.
- The 'Dogs return home next Wednesday, hosting Mars Hill at 5 p.m.
