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Women's Soccer Upends #5 Pepperdine, 1-0
9/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 28, 2003
Colorado Springs, Colo. - Senior midfielder Katherine Winstead scored the game's only goal in the 36th minute of play lifting Wake Forest to a thrilling 1-0 victory over #5 Pepperdine in women's college soccer action at Colorado College's Stewart Field.
Standing just outside the top of the box, Winstead took a pass from freshman forward Kaitlyn Doe and fired a rocket toward the Pepperdine goal. The ball sailed into the upper left corner beyond the outstretched arms of leaping Waves goalie Anna Picarelli.
In the second half, the Demon Deacons (7-1-1) withstood a frenzy of activity in front of their own goal. Pepperdine (8-2-0) took four corner kicks and missed the net with two headers from directly in front.
Demon Deacon goalkeeper Kenna Healy and the rest of the WFU defense prevailed. Healy faced 20 shots on the afternoon and registered four saves. The junior netminder picked up her fifth shutout of the season.
The Wake Forest victory is the second straight against an opponent ranked in the top-25. The Deacs' edged #12 California, 2-1, on Friday afternoon. In fact, the Deacs are now 2-1-1 this season against ranked foes. Wake Forest opened the season with a scoreless draw against #8 Connecticut before losing to #6 Notre Dame.
The victory also extended the Wake Forest winning streak to seven matches. The streak is the third longest active streak in the nation.
The goal was just the fourth that Pepperdine has allowed all season. The loss also snapped the Waves eight-match winning streak.
The Demon Deacons return home this weekend with a midweek matchup against East Carolina. Wake Forest will host the Pirates Wednesday, Oct. 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Wake Forest 1 0 - 1Pepperdine 0 0 - 0
35:24 WFU Katherine Winstead (Kaitlyn Doe)
Shots: Wake Forest 14, Pepperdine 20
Saves: Wake Forest 4, Pepperdine 6
Corner Kicks: Wake Forest 10, Pepperdine 5
Fouls: Wake Forest 7, Pepperdine 8
Attendance: 200
