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Wingate WINGATE (2-6, 2-5)
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Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Lander Dominates Wingate, 4-1, for Third Straight Win

GREENWOOD - The Lander Field Hockey team needed less than two minutes to get on the scoreboard and they did not look back after that as the Bearcats cruised to a 4-1 win over Wingate on Saturday afternoon at Frank Hill Stadium.

The win, Lander's third straight, moved the Blue and Gold to 3-1 on the season and in SAC play while the Bulldogs fell to 2-6 overall and 2-5 in SAC play.

Lander found themselves on the front foot early as less than 90 seconds into the match, on the first shot of the game, Merle Vieregge (Düsseldorf, Germany) found Lauren Punt (Maasdam, Netherlands) for the game's first goal. From there, Lander would dominate possession and put several dangerous shots on target, forcing three saves and a defensive save within the first 15 minutes.

With just under three and a half minutes left in the period, Philippine Drost (Almelo, Netherlands) would crack the scoresheet off an assist from Sara Van Hoijtema (Warmond, Netherlands) to double the Bearcats' lead after the first quarter of action.

Lander wasted no time scoring in the second period as Aniek Vreeken (Utrecht, Netherlands) scored for the second straight game, just over 90 seconds into the period again, to give Lander a commanding 3-0 lead at the halftime break.

After 30 minutes of play Lander outshot Wingate 13-2, forcing five saves, as well as a defensive save.

In the third period, the Bulldogs would start to find some consistent possession but the Bearcat defense only allowed them to put up two shots in the period. After some back and forth Drost would find the back of the cage once again for her second goal and Lander's fourth for a 4-0 lead heading into the last quarter of action.

After 13 straight periods of not allowing a goal, Lander's defense would finally give when Wingate would score off of a breakaway to cut into the lead at 4-1. However, that would be the last shot the visitors would have all game as Lander would put six shots up in the final 15 minutes but could not find the back of the net as the game finished with the 4-1 scoreline.

Lander is back in action on Tuesday as they travel to the upstate to take on the Limestone Saints for a 6:00 PM start
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
1:17
LANDER Lauren Punt
Assisted By: Merle Vieregge
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11:36
LANDER Philippine Drost
Assisted By: Sara Van Hoijtema
GOAL by Lander Philippine Drost, Assist by Sara Van Hoijtema
16:26
LANDER Aniek Vreeken
Assisted By: Dusty-Rose Miller , Lauren Punt
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42:47
LANDER Philippine Drost
Assisted By: Charlotte Van Galen
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49:00
WINGATE Lauren Montgomery
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