Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season with a tough setback in a penalty shootout against Maryville University in NCAA Division II field hockey action Thursday afternoon. The Saints improve to 4-11 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-11 on the season.
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-shot Maryville 15-7
- Each team took five shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took nine of the 14 penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
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Jenna Derouaux led the Bulldogs with six shots, with a pair of shots on goal
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Samantah Pearson added three shots with a shot on goal
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Charne Steyn and
Alex Bevan-Xenelis each added a shot on frame
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Colleen Emanuele piled up five saves in 80 shutout minutes
FIRST HALF
- Wingate took four of the seven shots in the opening half
- Emanuele had a pair of saves
- Derouaux put two shots on frame in the final 10 minutes
SECOND HALF
- Pearson had the lone shot on frame in the third
- Emanuele's save with just over two minutes left helped keep it scoreless
OVERTIME
- Steyn and Derouaux had chances late in the first OT that were turned away
- Emanuele added a save in the second overtime
SHOOTOUT
- Consuelo Torres Moore scored on MU's second attempt to give the Saints the edge
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Jordyn Bunting answered with a goal to even it up
- Calista Crocker followed with another goal for Maryville to make it 2-1
- The 'Dogs were unable to convert on their last attempt, giving the Saints the victory
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, traveling to Converse in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals
- The SAC Tourney contest will get underway at 6 p.m. in Spartanburg, S.C.
