Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University senior
Kayleigh Haines celebrated Senior Day in style, scoring a pair of goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 3-1 victory over Barton College in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action at Graham Gill Field. Wingate moves to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the SAC, while Barton falls to 0-10 overall and 0-7 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Barton 26-5
- The 'Dogs held a 10-2 advantage in shots on goal
- Wingate took 14 of the 18 corners
KEY BULLDOGS
- Haines scored a pair of goals
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Erika Neuhoff added a goal
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Laela Brown handed out a pair of assists
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Samantha Pearson also had an assist
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Lauren Montgomery led the Bulldogs with five shots, including two shots on goal
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Colleen Emanuele notched a save
FIRST QUARTER
- The 'Dogs struck late in the first quarter
- Haines started the scoring off a Brown assist with 1:37 left in the opening frame
SECOND QUARTER
- Wingate took a two-goal lead midway through the second
- Neuhoff scored off another Brown assist to put the 'Dogs on top 2-0
THIRD QUARTER
- Wingate got a three-goal cushion 10 minutes after halftime
- Haines scored her second goal of the day off Pearson's assist
- Nyla Allen scored in the final minute of the contest to get Barton on the board
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting Coker at 6 p.m.