Wingate, N.C.----The Carson-Newman University Eagles scored the final two goals of the match Saturday afternoon en route to a 2-1 victory at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action at Pride Park. The Eagles improve to 2-8-3 overall and 2-5-1 in the SAC, while the 'Dogs fall to 2-7-3 overall and 2-3-3 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Carson-Newman 16-14
- The Eagles had an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal
- C-N took four of the seven corner kicks
- Carson-Newman was called for 13 of the 23 fouls
KEY BULLDOGS
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Joakim Gunnar scored a goal for Wingate
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Kobie Vazquez notched an assist
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Rudi Little had three shots including a pair of shots on goal
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Jude Enwhistle notched six shots on the day
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Quincy Gibbs registered six saves
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board in the sixth minute
- Gunnar scored off a Vazquez assist to put the 'Dogs on top 1-0
- The Eagles got the equalizer with 25 seconds left in the half
- Mitchell Honcoop converted a penalty kick to make it 1-1 at halftime
SECOND HALF
- Carson-Newman took the lead in the 58th minute
- Maxime Wester scored the go-ahead goal for the Eagles
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Emory & Henry for a 1 p.m. start
