WINGATE, N.C. - The Barton field hockey team (1-5, 0-4) lost to Wingate (1-4, 1-2) by a 7-0 score on Saturday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference match at Graham Gill Field.

Seven different players scored for Wingate, who held a 32-0 advantage in shots taken and picked up its first victory of the 2026 campaign.

Wingate's Joanna Nesbitt (Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND) scored the match-winner just 13:16 into the contest while Samantha Pearson (Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA) notched a pair of assists in the triumph.

In goal, Barton freshman Zoie Serna (Centennial, Colo.) and sophomore Bryanna Snowball (Windsor, N.Y.) made three and five saves, respectively, in the losing effort.  Wingate's starting goalkeeper, Colleen Emanuele (Massapequa, N.Y.), earned the win after going the distance.

Barton looks to bounce back on Tuesday when the Bulldogs host Roanoke beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Truist Stadium.

Meanwhile, Wingate takes on Belmont Abbey in a league contest on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., as well in Belmont, N.C.