Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs got a pair of goals from Manu Baptista Filipe Thursday evening, along with a goal and an assist from Hinako Aoki to prevail 3-1 in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. The victory gives Katie Mitchell her first win as the Wingate head coach, as the 'Dogs start the year 1-0 and Barton falls to 0-1.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Barton 19-5
- The Bulldogs held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took 12 of the 15 corner kicks
- Wingate was called for six of the eight fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Baptista-Filipe registered her first two-goal game as a Bulldog
- Aoki added her first goal at Wingate, along with her first assist
- Katie Ensalaco and Audur Halldorsdottir each added an assist
- Haley Faucette registered three saves to preserve the win
- Yasmin Cowley led all players with four shots on the night

FIRST HALF

- Aoki got the Bulldogs on the board in the 37th minute
- Ensalaco found her at the top of the box off a corner kick
- Aoki buried it from the top of the box to make it 1-0
- Barton had the answer in the 43rd minute
- A foul in the box led to a penalty kick
- Gianna Ferigne buried the PK to make it 1-1 at halftime

SECOND HALF

- Wingate regained the lead less than five minutes into the second half
- Baptista-Filipe ripped one from the middle of the box off a Halldorsdottir assist to make it 2-1
- Barton nearly had the equalizer in the 78th minute, but the Cambria Oldham shot hit the crossbar
- Faucette came up with two huge saves in the 83rd and 86th minute to keep the 'Dogs on top
- Baptista-Filipe added an insurance goal in the 90th minute
- She took a feed from Aoki and chipped it over the keeper to make the final margin 3-0

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Sunday, hosting Mount Olive at 5 p.m.