WINGATE, NC--USC Aiken’s women’s soccer lost, 4-0, to Wingate University today in Wingate, N.C. The Lady Pacers fall to 2-5 on the season while the Bulldogs improve to 8-2 overall. Annie Hoecherl assisted on two goals for Wingate.

Laurel Shirey started the scoring at the 30:15 mark of the first period. Allison Wehunt’s goal three minutes later gave Wingate a 2-0 lead. The Bulldogs added two more scores, by Kelly Munchel and Veronica Acosta, in the second period to seal the victory. Munchel finished with four shots, three shots on goal and one goal.

Natasha DaCosta’s (London, Ontario) three shots led the Lady Pacers. Wingate held a 14-7 shot advantage. Shannon Hobbs (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) played all 90 minutes in goal for USC Aiken, stopping eight shots and allowing four goals.

Alissa DiDonato and Erica Ruppert each played one period in goal for the Bulldogs to combine for the shutout. Each goalkeeper was credited with one save.

The Lady Pacers step back into Peach Belt Conference play on Saturday when they travel to Spartanburg, S.C., for a match with USC Spartanburg. The teams will face off at 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer.........1...2...Final
USC Aiken.....................0...0...0
Wingate.........................2...2...4

Scoring:
WIN: Laurel Shirey (Rachel Patterson, 30:15)
WIN: Allison Wehunt (Annie Hoecherl, 33:40)
WIN: Kelly Munchel (Unassisted, 58:30)
WIN: Veronica Acosta (Annie Hoecherl, 84:40)

Shots: USCA 7, WIN 14
Cornerkicks: USCA 3, WIN 6
Fouls: USCA 6, WIN 10
Offsides: USCA 0, WIN 2
Saves: USCA 8 (Shannon Hobbs 8), WIN 2 (Alissa DiDonato 1, Erica Ruppert 1)
Cards: None

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