HICKORY, N.C. - Luis Hernandez scored his second goal as a Bear in the second minute of the game, but Wingate scored twice in the final 21 minutes of the game to steal a 2-1 win in Hickory on Saturday night. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Wingate 2, Lenoir-Rhyne 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (6-3-1, 3-3-0 SAC), Wingate (3-3-4, 2-1-3 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Sports Athletic Campus

STATS AND INFO

• Hernandez scored just 68 seconds into the game for his second goal as a Bear. His first goal happened 43 seconds into the game against Limestone earlier in the season. 
• The Bears had nine shots to just one shot for Wingate in the first half, but LR went to the break up 1-0. 
• Alexa Janjic for Wingate made three saves in the first half. 
• The Bears had several chances in the second half, but were not able to capitalize. 
• Wingate's David Sahakyan scored the equalizer in the 69th minute, and then Emil Svenander had the game-winner in the 87th minute. 
• Wingate out-shot LR 10-7 in the second half. 
• The Bulldogs were shown six yellow cards in the game, and the Bears were shown three.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The Bears and Bulldogs have split the last four meetings, all of which have taken place in Hickory. 
• Hernandez, a transfer from Barton, had 10 goals last year for the Bulldogs. 
• The Bears had four corner kicks to Wingate's none. 

UP NEXT: LR will host Emory & Henry on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.