Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs put up another impressive defensive display Thursday afternoon en route to a 10-5 victory over IUP in NCAA Division II women's lacrosse action at Irwin Belk Stadium and Founders Field. The Bulldogs move to 7-1 on the season, while the Crimson Hawks fall to 1-4 overall.

KEY STATS

- IUP out-shot Wingate 28-21
- The Crimson Hawks held a 21-18 advantage in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs held a 10-9 advantage in draw controls
- IUP held a 26-23 edge in ground balls
- The 'Dogs were 19-for-27 on clear attempts; the Crimson Hawks went 18-for-25
- Wingate turned it over 26 times; IUP had 22 turnovers

KEY BULLDOGS

- Riley Boone piled up 16 saves on the day
- Kaleigh Wilgeroth had four goals and two assists to lead the offense
- Nelida Watson added three goals
- Megan Millard had a goal, an assist, four draw controls, a CT and a ground ball
- Avery Scherer added a goal, a CT and a pair of ground balls
- Bree Solero had a goal, four CTs and a ground ball
- Evelynn Buckmaster and Madeline Allen each added an assist
- Kathryn McCabe registered five draw controls, four ground balls and a pair of CTs
- Haley McCourt and Emily Blakely added two CTs apiece

FIRST QUARTER

- Wilgeroth scored off a Buckmaster assist two minutes in to give WU an early 1-0 lead
- Alexi Crosby tied it at one with 12 seconds left in the frame

SECOND QUARTER

- Watson scored 22 seconds in to put the 'Dogs back on top
- Wilgeroth scored of fa Millard assist at the 6:05 mark to make it 3-1
- Millard scored off a Wilgeroth assist 21 seconds later to stretch the lead to three
- Watson's goal at the 3:21 mark off another Wilgeroth assist made it 5-1

THIRD QUARTER

- Emme Mass scored just over a minute into the half to pull IUP within three
- Wilgeroth answered with a goal a minute later to make it 6-2
- Scherer scored with nine minutes remaining to push the advantage to five
- Wilgeroth's goal with 7:11 to go put the 'Dogs on top 8-2
- Solero found the back of the net at the 5:54 mark to stretch the lead to seven
- Brenna Whiteside scored with four minutes remaining to cut the lead to six

FOURTH QUARTER

- Maggie Kilgallon scored in the opening minute to make it a 9-4 game
- Watson scored off Allen's assist at the 9:12 mark to put the 'Dogs on top 10-4
- Crosby capped the scoring on the day for the Crimson Hawks with 3:48 remaining

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Tusculum at 3 p.m.