Lander beat Wingate 2-0, using a dominant defense and second-half control to secure its fourth straight win in the series. Floor Mulder opened the scoring in the second quarter, and Lily Drijftholt added a late insurance goal. The win sets up a consequential Saturday matchup with Belmont Abbey in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

By the Numbers
  • Lander outshot Wingate 17-2, including 7-1 in shots on goal.
  • Wingate had no shots in the second half; Lander recorded its seventh shutout of the season.
  • Lander is 8-4 overall and 6-2 in conference play; Wingate is 3-9 and 3-7.
State of Play
  • Lander is half a game behind Belmont Abbey, which is 7-2 in conference play.
  • Saturday’s game could help determine the No. 2 seed and final semifinal bye in the conference tournament.
What’s Next

Lander travels to Belmont, North Carolina, to face Belmont Abbey on Saturday at 1 p.m. The result could shape both teams’ postseason positioning.

Bottom Line

Lander’s defense kept Wingate off the board, while a late goal made the win secure. Now the Bearcats face a direct test with major tournament-seeding stakes.