Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs got a Riley Robinson goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation Sunday afternoon, picking up a 3-2 victory over Converse University in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action at Graham Gill Field. Wingate improves to 9-5 overall and 6-3 in the SAC, while the Valkyries fall to 7-7 overall and 4-4 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Converse out-shot Wingate 14-9
- The Valkyries held a 10-6 edge in shots on goal
- Converse took seven of the 12 corners on the day

KEY BULLDOGS

- Robinson and Erika Neuhoff each had a goal and two assists
- Laela Brown also scored a goal
- Colleen Emanuele piled up eight saves on the day

FIRST QUARTER

- Wingate got on the board eight minutes into the contest
- Neuhoff sent a pass to Robinson at the top, who ripped one towards the goal
- Brown finished it off to put the 'Dogs on top 1-0

SECOND QUARTER

- The Bulldogs added to the lead four minutes into the second
- Neuhoff took a feed from Robinson and lined one home to make it 2-0

THIRD QUARTER

- Converse got on the board two minutes after halftime
- Brooke Burgin scored off a Remington Lewis assist to make it 2-1

FOURTH QUARTER

- The Valkyries got the equalizer with eight minutes left in regulation
- Kilee Bradeen scored off Mayla Weissenrieder's assist to make it 2-2
- The 'Dogs had the answer with 1:40 remaining
- Robinson scored off another Neuhoff assist to give Wingate a 3-2 advantage

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, traveling to Newberry for a 7 p.m. start