Spartanburg, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs piled up 20 shots Friday night, but dropped a tough 2-1 contest at Converse in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. The Valkyries improve to 7-7 overall and 4-4 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-10 overall and 3-8 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Converse 20-5
- The 'Dogs held an 11-3 edge in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took 17 of the 19 penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
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Jenna Derouaux scored the Wingate goal
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Amy Rossam handed out an assist
- Rossam led the 'Dogs with five shots
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Sam Pearson added four shots including two shots on goal
- Derouaux and
Leyre Campo each put two shots on frame
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Ava Fasolo registered a save in 30 minutes of action
FIRST QUARTER
- Converse got on the board with just over three minutes left in the opening frame
- Isabella Massafra scored off a Cameran Huyett assist to make it 1-0
THIRD QUARTER
- Wingate got the equalizer four minutes into the second half
- Derouaux scored off Rossam's assist to make it 1-1
- The Valkyries regained the lead two minutes later
- Huyett scored off an Ashley Shoffner assist to make it 2-1
FOURTH QUARTER
- The Bulldogs had their chances in the final minute
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Grace Gerner put a shot on frame with seven minutes left that was turned away
- Rossam had two shots in the final two minutes that both went off the post
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, traveling to Coker for a 6 p.m. start
