WINGATE, N.C. – Newberry College senior midfielder Kyle Dunklee scored two goals and dished out two assists as the Wolves lost to No.8 Wingate on Saturday afternoon.
 
Both teams were held scoreless until the 3:57 mark of the first quarter, when the Bulldogs scored two goals within three minutes of each other and took a 2-0 lead into the next period.
 
After two more Wingate goals, Newberry finally got on the board with a goal from sophomore defender Brock Strong, his first of the season. Dunklee also scored in the second for the Wolves, but they trailed 8-2 at halftime.

Sophomore attack Scott Reed opened the second half with a goal just 1:27 into the resumption of play. Dunklee followed up Reed's goal with his second of the game 54 second later and the Wolves trailed 8-4.
 
A pair of freshmen scored to close out the third for the Wolves. Curtis Bukta scored on a man-up opportunity and Mac Ryan netted a late goal as the Wolves trailed 11-6.
 
Newberry was outscored 4-1 in the fourth quarter with their lone goal coming from freshman midfielder Miles Jones and the Wolves fell 16-7.
 
FAST FACTS

• Dunklee has now recorded four or more points in four-straight games.
• Senior midfielder Justin Messersmith led the way with six shots.
• Freshman goalie Griffen Broad made a career-high ten saves.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
Newberry (4-5, 3-4 SAC) takes on Anderson (4-6, 2-5 SAC) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7.