Wingate rallied from an opening-set loss to beat Lincoln Memorial, 3-1, in the South Atlantic Conference tournament quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals, where they’ll face top-seeded Anderson.

By the Numbers
  • Final: Wingate 3, Lincoln Memorial 1 (20-25, 28-26, 25-22, 25-23).
  • Wingate improved to 18-11; Lincoln Memorial fell to 15-12.
  • Lillian Edwards led Wingate with 19 kills and 10 digs.
  • Wingate recorded 10 aces to Lincoln Memorial’s 6; both teams had 10 blocks.
Yes, But

Lincoln Memorial hit more efficiently (.219 to Wingate’s .201) and held a narrow edge in digs, 74-72. Wingate overcame those advantages by winning the final three sets, including a second-set comeback from a seven-point deficit.

State of Play
  • Wingate has advanced to the conference tournament semifinals.
  • The Bulldogs will meet top-seeded Anderson in Rock Hill on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
What’s Next

The semifinal winner advances to Thursday’s championship match at 7 p.m.

Bottom Line

Wingate’s resilience turned a shaky start into a tournament-advancing win—and now the Bulldogs face the top seed with a place in the final on the line.