Category Archives: Athletics

Staff Writer: Michael O’Neill WINGATE, N.C. – The Wingate University men’s and women’s cross-country teams are striving to repeat as South Atlantic Conference champions for the first time in program history. Their goals to compete and overcome obstacles together have been helpful for head coach Pol Domenech’s approach to the sport. The men’s team faredContinueContinue reading “Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Teams Looking to Repeat as SAC Champions”

Staff Writer: Michael O’Neill The Wingate football team kicks off the 2022 season at Shaw Universityin Raleigh on Sept. 3 striving to obtain a goal it hasn’t reached in threeyears: the South Atlantic Conference championship. The Bulldogs, who finished 8-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play lastyear, began the 2021 season on a six-game winningContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs Return Plenty of Experience all Over the Field in Bid for First SAC Title Since 2019”

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas We see them on the sidelines of sporting events dawning smiles on their faces, repping their blue and gold uniforms, and performing for the crowds, but more goes into the Wingate Cheerleader’s routines than many of us realize.  The season kicks off in August with the team participating in the NationalContinueContinue reading “WU Cheer Tumbles Their Way to Being Top Dog”

Staff Writer: Bella Pellet It has been a whirlwind of a season so far for the Wingate Women’s Lacrosse team. Since the Dogs’ first game, they have made history in these past 10 weeks. Back on March 5th, the Dogs beat Limestone for the first time since the Saints have moved into the Southern AtlanticContinueContinue reading “Wingate Women’s Lacrosse Update”

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas If you’ve picked up a newspaper or been on any form of social media within the last month, chances are you know a little bit about what has been happening between Russia and Ukraine. More often than not, when we think of war, our thoughts don’t immediately go to the largeContinueContinue reading “Racing Minds and Winning Times at NCAA Division II Championship”

Staff Writer: Ben Robertson The 2022 Wingate men’s lacrosse team has rolled to an 8-2 start as they hunt for their fourth South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Championship under head coach Tim Boyle.  They opened the season with two straight wins against Barton and the then fourth-ranked Mercyhurst before falling to the defending national champions LeContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Lacrosse Update”

Staff Writer: Bella Pellet and Camryn Gallagher By the time the second week of March rolls around, students at Wingate are ready for a break. Spring Break. An opportunity for students to kick back and relax and catch up on some sleep. Although, the bulldogs who play a sport and are in season at WingateContinueContinue reading “Women’s Lacrosse Spring Break Trip”

Staff Writer: Ben Robertson WINGATE, N.C. – Imagine you are a senior in high school and have known where you are heading to college for the past two years, but suddenly, that is ripped away. That is the situation junior Wingate lacrosse goalie Megan Biase found herself in during 2018.  She committed to play atContinueContinue reading “Megan Biase Reflects on Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success”

Staff Writer: Camryn Gallagher The Wingate Women’s lacrosse team has started their season. So far in the 2022 season they have played a total of three games, two at home and one away.  The dogs had their home opener on February 12th at Graham Gill field.  They opened their season with a ruling 20-5 victoryContinueContinue reading “Wingate Women’s Lacrosse Season Update”