Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs picked up an impressive region victory Saturday afternoon, prevailing 2-1 against Lander University in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs move to 3-1 on the year, while the Bearcats fall to 2-1-1 overall.

KEY STATS

- Lander out-shot Wingate 18-7
- The Bearcats held a 7-4 edge in shots on goal
- LU out-shot WU 12-2 in the second half, but the 'Dogs scored the lone goal
- Lander took five of the eight corner kicks
- The 'Dogs were called for eight of the 14 fouls

KEY BULLDOGS

- Angela Maino handed out both assists
- Ellie Polk scored a goal
- Matilda Boyle also scored a goal for the 'Dogs
- Sydney Schnarr piled up six saves

FIRST HALF

- Lander got on the board first, striking in the 18th minute
- Peyton Bibbee scored off a Claire Regault assist to give the Bearcats a 1-0 lead
- Wingate had the answer in the 24th minute
- Maino beat her defender towards the box, then found Polk in the middle of the box
- Polk lined home the equalizer to make it 1-1

SECOND HALF

- The Bulldogs took the lead in the 71st minute
- Maino once again got it started, finding Boyle in the middle
- Boyle drilled the eventual game-winning goal into the left corner

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Sept. 24, traveling to Tusculum for a 5 p.m. start