Belmont, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs struck first Saturday afternoon, but the host Belmont Abbey College Crusaders answered with a pair of goals en route to a 2-1 victory in NCAA Division II women's soccer action. Belmont Abbey moves to 2-0 on the year, while the 'Dogs fall to 1-1 overall.
KEY STATS
- Belmont Abbey out-shot Wingate 12-7
- The Bulldogs held a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs had three of the four corner kicks
- WU was called for 11 of the 19 fouls
KEY BULLDOGS
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Avery Bogan scored the Wingate goal
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Audur Halldorsdottir handed out the assist
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Maddie Pope put a pair of shots on goal
- Halldorsdottir and
Pien Coppoolse each added a shot on frame
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Noemie Tartrou registered a pair of saves
FIRST HALF
- The Bulldogs struck first in the 20th minute
- Halldorsdottir sent in a perfect corner, which was headed home by Bogan to make it 1-0
- The Crusaders got the equalizer in the 41st minute, making it 1-1 at halftime
SECOND HALF
- Belmont Abbey took the lead in the 65th minute
- Hanna Doerr scored off a Maris Toppin assist to give BAC the 2-1 advantage
- Pope had a chance to tie it in the 70th, but her shot on frame was saved
- Coppoolse added a shot on target in the 83rd minute, which was also turned away
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting USC Aiken at 6 p.m.
