Wilson, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs closed out the regular season in style, cruising to a 4-0 victory at Barton College in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. The Bulldogs improve to 10-6 overall and 6-4 in the SAC, while Barton falls to 0-15 overall and 0-10 in league play. The win gives Wingate hosting duties for Tuesday night's SAC Tournament quarterfinal contest. The 'Dogs will host Converse Tuesday at 6 p.m.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Barton 22-1
- The 'Dogs held a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took six of the eight corners

KEY BULLDOGS

- Kayleigh Haines scored a pair of goals to lead the WU attack
- Laela Brown notched a goal and an assist
- Riley Robinson also scored for the Bulldogs
- Samantha Pearson added an assist
- Colleen Emanuele registered one save to preserve the shutout

FIRST QUARTER

- Wingate got on the board 9:29 into the opening frame
- Brown started the scoring to give the 'Dogs a 1-0 advantage
- The Bulldogs struck again less than two minutes later
- Haines scored off a Brown assist to make it 2-0

SECOND QUARTER

- Wingate added to the lead with 4:32 left in the half
- Robinson scored off Pearson's assist to give the 'Dogs a 3-0 halftime lead

THIRD QUARTER

- Wingate capped the scoring with just over five minutes left in the third
- Haines scored her second goal of the day to put the 'Dogs on top 4-0

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals
- The Bulldogs will host Converse at 6 p.m. Tuesday night at Graham Gill Field
- The winner advances to Friday's semifinal to take on top-seeded Newberry
- The championship game is slated for Sunday, Nov. 9 at Newberry