Wilson, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored 20 seconds into the contest Tuesday afternoon and never looked back, cruising to a 5-0 victory at Barton College in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. Wingate moves to 3-7 overall and 3-5 in the SAC, while Barton falls to 1-9 overall and 0-7 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Barton 21-2
- The 'Dogs held an 8-1 edge in shots on goal
- Wingate took all nine penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
- Five different players scored a goal
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Nyah Romao,
Emily Nunemaker and
Suzy Brown scored in the first half
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Ella Peterson and
Grace Gerner added second-half goals
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Jenna Derouaux notched an assist and took a game-high six shots
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Colleen Emanuele collected one save to preserve the shutout
FIRST QUARTER
- Wingate wasted no time getting on the board, with Romao scoring 20 seconds in
SECOND QUARTER
- The 'Dogs added to their lead two minutes into the second frame
- Nunemaker scored her third goal in as many games to make it 2-0
- Brown scored seven minutes later, giving WU a 3-0 halftime lead
THIRD QUARTER
- Peterson scored off a Derouaux assist nine minutes into the second half
FOURTH QUARTER
- Gerner capped the scoring two minutes into the final frame, making it 5-0
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Newberry for a 1 p.m. start
