Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs secured the number four seed and hosting duties for the SAC Tournament quarterfinals with a big 3-0 victory over Newberry Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Pride Park. The Bulldogs improve to 6-6-5 overall and 4-3-3 in the SAC, while the Wolves fall to 5-8-4 overall and 2-6-2 in league play. The Bulldogs will host Lincoln Memorial Saturday night in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Newberry 18-6
- The 'Dogs held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took four of the five corner kicks
- The Wolves were called for 12 of the 22 fouls
- Each team received a yellow card
KEY BULLDOGS
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Michelle Wenger scored a goal
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Katie Ensalaco added a goal
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Rhylie Druskis also found the back of the net
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Tilde Wahrenberg put a pair of shots on frame
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Angela Maino added three shots with a shot on goal
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Amelia Forsling collected four saves to notch the shutout
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board in the fifth minute
- Wenger scored off a loose ball in the box after a corner kick to make it 1-0
- The Bulldogs added to their lead 10 minute later
- Ensalaco scored from deep to give Wingate a 2-0 halftime advantage
SECOND HALF
- The 'Dogs took a three-goal lead in the 55th minute
- Druskis scored the final goal of the evening to make it 3-0
UP NEXT
- Wingate will host LMU in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals Saturday at 7 p.m.
- The winner will advance to the SAC Tournament Friday, Nov. 6
- The WU-LMU winner will face the Catawba-Anderson winner in Matthews
- The winner of the semifinal contest advances to the championship Sunday at 4 p.m.
- The semifinals and title match will take place at the Matthews SportsPlex
