Belmont, N.C.----The Belmont Abbey College Crusaders jumped out to a 2-0 lead Wednesday afternoon en route to a 3-1 victory over visiting Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. The Crusaders improve to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Belmont Abbey 8-7
- Each team took four shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took eight of the 13 penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
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Kayleigh Haines scored the Wingate goal
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Jordyn Bunting handed out the assist
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Svenja Brandt notched a save
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Alex Muscillo led the Bulldogs with three goals, including two shots on goal
FIRST QUARTER
- The Crusaders struck first midway through the opening frame
- Niccki Jonkers scored off a Chloe Kiser assist to make it 1-0
THIRD QUARTER
- Belmont Abbey added to the lead 34 seconds into the second half
- Sarah Schumacher's goal made it 2-0
- Wingate cut the lead in half with five minutes left in the frame
- Haines scored off Bunting's assist to make it a 2-1 contest
- The Crusaders regained a two-goal lead with 24 seconds remaining
- Jonkers scored off another Kiser assist to make it 3-1
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Friday, traveling to LMU for a 12 p.m. contest
