Wingate, N.C.----The 15th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs scored early and often Wednesday night, racing out to a 15-0 lead en route to a 22-1 victory over Coker University in South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse action at Irwin Belk Stadium and Founders Field. The Bulldogs win their 13th straight, improving to 16-1 overall and 11-0 in the SAC, while the Cobras fall to 6-11 overall and 2-9 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-shot Coker 43-2
- The Bulldogs held a 32-2 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs were nine-for-nine on clear attempts; the Cobras went three-for-19
- Wingate held an 18-7 advantage in draw controls and 26-10 edge in ground balls
- The Cobras had 25 turnovers compared to Wingate's 13

KEY BULLDOGS

- Avery Scherer had five goals, a caused turnover and a ground ball
- Megan Millard added three goals, an assist, four draw controls, two CTs and two ground balls
- Kaleigh Wilgeroth contributed a goal, two assists, three CTs and two ground balls
- Danielle Scarfogliero handed out three assists
- Nelida Watson and Julia Garvin each had two goals and an assist
- Amelia Benner added a goal and two assists
- Mia Frick contributed a goal and an assist, along with a draw control
- Bree Solero had two goals and a pair of ground balls
- Sophie Pavlick piled up two goals and eight draw controls
- Meghan Higgins handed out two assists, adding a CT and a ground ball
- Chloe Herring and Jamie Weber added a goal apiece
- Madeline Allen and Haley McCourt each notched an assist and a CT
- Kathryn McCabe piled up four CTs, four draw controls, two ground balls and a goal
- McKayla Elison notched a save in 30 minutes of shutout action

FIRST QUARTER

- Scherer and Watson scored in the opening 70 seconds to give WU an early 2-0 lead
- Scherer scored off a Wilgeroth assist a minute later
- Solero scored off Millard's assist at the 10:21 mark to make it 4-0
- Higgins assisted on goals from Weber and Millard to push the lead to six with 5:37 to go
- Garvin scored off Watson's assist at the 3:35 mark to make it 7-0
- Scherer scored twice in a 41-second span, with Benner assisting on the second goal to make it 9-0
- Millard's goal with 15 seconds left in the frame off a Wilgeroth assist put Wingate on top by 10

SECOND QUARTER

- Millard scored off a Garvin assist at the 12:32 mark to star the scoring in the second frame
- McCabe's first goal as a Bulldog came a minute later, stretching the lead to 12
- Scarfogliero assisted on the next three, with goals from Garvin, Solero and Scherer making it 15-0
- Kate Halcro got Coker on the board with 3:29 left in the half, making it 15-1 heading to halftime

THIRD QUARTER

- Benner started the scoring 84 seconds into the second half
- Benner then assisted on a Watson goal to make it 17-1
- Pavlick scored with 1:56 to go off a Frick assist to give the 'Dogs a 17-goal cushion

FOURTH QUARTER

- Wilgeroth scored three minutes into the final frame to start the scoring
- Frick's first goal of the year came off Allen's assist with 10 minutes remaining
- Herring scored her first goal with 2:13 to go
- Pavlick capped the scoring with 48 seconds left off an assist from McCourt

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action next Wednesday, April 30
- The Bulldogs will be hosting a SAC Tournament semifinal contest
- Wingate will host the winner of the Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Anderson contest
- The winner of next Wednesday's semifinal game is onto the SAC title game Saturday in Matthews