Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs registered an opening-night shutout Thursday evening, prevailing 1-0 against visiting Barton College in NCAA Division II women's soccer action at Pride Park. The 'Dogs start the season 1-0, while Barton falls to 0-1.
KEY STATS
- Barton out-shot Wingate 11-10
- WU held a 5-4 edge in shots on goal
- BC had four of the seven corner kicks
- Barton was called for 10 of the 16 fouls
- BC had two yellow cards; the 'Dogs had a yellow card and a red card
- Wingate played down a player for nearly the entire second half
KEY BULLDOGS
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Tilde Wahrenberg scored the Wingate goal
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Matilda Boyle handed out an assist
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Amelia Forsling collected two saves in 46 minutes
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Noemie Tartrou added a pair of saves in the final 44 minutes
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Katie Ensalaco had three shots, including a shot on goal
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Audur Halldorsdottir added two shots with a shot on goal
FIRST HALF
- Wingate got on the board nine minutes in
- Wahrenberg scored off a Boyle assist to put the 'Dogs on top 1-0
SECOND HALF
- Ensalaco had a good chance to add the lead in the opening minute of the second, but her shot was saved
- Forsling was issued a red card in the 47th minute, leaving WU a player down for the rest of the game
- Barton put two shots on frame in the final four minutes
- Tartrou was up to the task, notching a pair of saves to preserve the victory
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs are back in action Saturday, traveling to Belmont Abbey for a 4:30 p.m. start
