Wake Forest Athletics
Men's Soccer Hosts Clemson Friday Night At 7 pm
10/20/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 20, 2004
| Game No. 13: #9 Wake Forest vs. Clemson | |
| Records: | Demon Deacons (8-3-1, 2-1-0 ACC) vs. Tigers (7-5-0, 2-2-0 ACC) |
| When: | Fri., Oct 22 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Spry Stadium - Winston-Salem, N.C. |
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A Win This Evening Would... improve the Demon Deacons to 9-3-1 overall and 3-1-0 in the ACC... extend the Wake Forest winning streak to a season-high six matches... mark the fourth time in the past five seasons that Wake Forest has recorded winning streaks of six games or more... improve the Demon Deacons to 10-16-2 all-time against the Tigers and 5-8-2 all-time against Clemson at home... be the second straight victory over the Tigers... be the first regular season victory over the Tigers at home since the 1996 season... be the fourth consecutive victory on Senior Night... give 11th-year head coach Jay Vidovich his 129th career victory.
A Win This Evening Would... improve the Demon Deacons to 9-3-1 overall and 3-1-0 in the ACC... extend the Wake Forest winning streak to a season-high six matches... mark the fourth time in the past five seasons that Wake Forest has recorded winning streaks of six games or more... improve the Demon Deacons to 10-16-2 all-time against the Tigers and 5-8-2 all-time against Clemson at home... be the second straight victory over the Tigers... be the first regular season victory over the Tigers at home since the 1996 season... be the fourth consecutive victory on Senior Night... give 11th-year head coach Jay Vidovich his 129th career victory.
A Win This Evening Would... improve the Demon Deacons to 9-3-1 overall and 3-1-0 in the ACC... extend the Wake Forest winning streak to a season-high six matches... mark the fourth time in the past five seasons that Wake Forest has recorded winning streaks of six games or more... improve the Demon Deacons to 10-16-2 all-time against the Tigers and 5-8-2 all-time against Clemson at home... be the second straight victory over the Tigers... be the first regular season victory over the Tigers at home since the 1996 season... be the fourth consecutive victory on Senior Night... give 11th-year head coach Jay Vidovich his 129th career victory.
A Loss This Evening Would... drop the Demon Deacons to 8-4-1 overall and 2-2-0 in the ACC... snap the Wake Forest winning streak at a season-high five matches... drop the Demon Deacons to 9-17-2 all-time against the Tigers and 4-9-2 all-time against Clemson at home... be the sixth loss in the last nine meetings with the Tigers... deny the Deacs their first regular season victory over Clemson at home since the 1996 season... snap the three match winning streak on Senior Night.
Scouting Clemson... the Tigers bring a 7-5-0 and 2-2 ACC record into Friday night's match with Wake Forest. The Tigers have dropped their of their last four matches, including a 2-0 loss to Virginia and a 1-0 defeat at South Carolina. Clemson is not receiving votes in any of the four polls. The Tigers are led in scoring by Stephen Rhyne, who has totaled 21 points on nine goals and three assists in 2004. Justin Moore ranks second with seven points on two goals and three assists. Phil Marfuggi has handled the majority of the goalkeeping duties, playing 908:48. Marfuggi has given up 13 goals and owns a 1.29 goals-against average. He also has 28 saves. Clemson owns a 4-8-2 all-time record against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem.
Up Next... the Deacons make up a previously postponed match with Virginia Tech Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Blacksburg. Kickoff with the Hokies is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Sealy Moving Up The Ladder... with his goal against Elon, Sealy moved into a tie for third place on the all-time goals list and all-time points list. With 36 goals, Sealy is now just one goal shy of second place. Sealy is third in the ACC in goals and points. Earlier this season, Sealy became only the fourth player in Wake Forest history to eclipse 30 career goals. Sealy joins Ben Stafford (36), Jeremiah White (37) and Mark Erwin (68).
Curfman Out... Sophomore Steven Curfman will not be in uniform Friday night against Clemson. The midfielder injured his right ankle in the 2-0 victory over Elon.
Moose Probable... after suffering a slight concussion in practice earlier this week and missing the match against Elon, the junior midfielder will be able to play Friday night against Clemson.
Firing Squad... the Demon Deacons racked up a season-high 29 shots in the 2-0 shutout of Elon on Oct. 19. It was the most shots in a single-game since the Deacs recorded 30 against Gardner-Webb on Oct. 22 of last season.
Quick Strike Deacs... on three separate occasions this season, the Demon Deacons have scored a pair of goals in a span of five minutes. In fact, Wake Forest has turned the task in each of the past two games. The Deacs scored in the 12th and 15th minutes against Coastal Carolina, then followed with tallies in the 74th and 76th minutes against Loyola Marymount.
Thompson Finds Net For First Time... sophomore midfielder Wells Thompson scored his first career goal in the victory over Loyola Marymount on Oct. 15. Thompson's goal came in his 23rd career game for the Demon Deacons.
Looking For Six Straight, Again... the Demon Deacons will look for their sixth consecutive win Friday night against Clemson. Wake Forest has registered at least six-match win streaks in four of the past five seasons.
Wake Forest Still Ranked... the Deacons extended their streak of consecutive weeks ranked among the top 25. Wake Forest closed the 2003 season with a streak of 32 straight weeks ranked in the top 25. The Demon Deacons extended that streak to 41 as Wake Forest was ranked in each of the four polls and was ranked as high as ninth this week.
Victory Over Loyola Marymount More Impressive Sunday... as impressive as the 3-1 victory over the Lions was, it became that much more impressive on Sunday afternoon. Loyola Marymount faced second-ranked Santa Clara and blanked the Broncos, 4-0.
Deacs Definitely Creating Scoring Chances... Wake Forest has outshot its last eight opponents dating back to the Florida International match on Sept. 12. In fact, Penn State is the only opponent this season to hold the advantage in shots over the Deacs (Sept. 5).
Moose Catching Fire... junior midfielder Justin Moose went through his own scoreless streak during the Demon Deacons three-match losing streak. Moose did not register a single point over the stretch. However, Moose has scored a goal in the Deacs last four matches, all victories, and added an assist. The assist moved Moose into a tie for eighth place with Ben Stafford (17) on the all-time assist mark.
Edwards Streak Comes To An End... the Demon Deacons streak of scoreless minutes came to an end on Oct. 12 against Coastal Carolina. Wake Forest went 236:52 without yielding a single goal before the Chanticleers netted a goal late in the Deacs 2-1 victory, a span that dated back to a first-half goal from Maryland on Oct. 2.
Lowery, Parkhurst Never MIA... Senior midfielder Amir Lowery and junior central defender Michael Parkhurst have been mainstays in the Demon Deacon lineup the past three seasons. In fact, Lowery and Parkhurst have started every single match over the past three seasons -- streaks that will reach 55 consecutive matches Friday evening.
Overtime, Every Time... the Demon Deacons went into overtime in three consecutive matches earlier this season, then registered its fourth overtime match of the season on Oct. 10 at NC State. The Deacs are 3-0-1 in those four matches. Wake Forest did not even have a overtime match the entire 2003 season. The record for most consecutive overtime matches was six set during the 1990 season.
Edwards Lone Freshman Between The Pipes... Redshirt freshman Brian Edwards is the only freshman starting goalkeeper in the entire Atlantic Coast Conference. In fact, Edwards is one of three keepers in the ACC to play every minute between the pipes for their respective team.
Edwards Gets Shutout Three... Brian Edwards picked up his third career shutout on Oct. 10 against NC State. Edwards, a redshirt freshman, has already recorded three shutouts over his first 11 starts in net.
Moose Nets Gamewinnner... Junior Justin Moose has scored three goals this season. Two of those goals have come in overtime, giving Wake Forest victories. Moose recorded his first golden goal against FIU back on Sept. 12, then he did the same on Oct. 10 against NC State.
Victory at Method Road No Small Task... the Wake Forest win on Oct. 10 against the Wolfpack at Method Road was the first loss for NC State at Method Road in 14 games, a streak that dated back to the 2002 season.
Avoided Four Straight... Wake Forest avoided its first four match losing skid since the 1986 season when they knocked off Maryland, 4-2, on Oct. 2. In 1986, the Deacs managed to lose a school record five consecutive matches. Wake Forest also registered five-match losing streaks in 1983 and 1985.
Perfect Set Pieces... Wake Forest snapped out of its scoring drought with four goals against 11th-ranked Maryland on Oct. 2. The Deacons tallied two goals each half, but three of the scores came directly off set pieces. Steven Curfman was involved in all three goals. Amir Lowery earned Wake Forest a penalty kick off a Curfman corner kick, while Curfman recorded a pair of assists off two in-direct free-kicks.
Scraping Off The Rust... once the match with Virginia Tech was postponed due to inclement weather from Hurricane Jeanne, the Demon Deacons played exactly one match (Oct. 2 against Maryland) in a span of 15 days.
Not So Friendly Confines... the loss to South Carolina on Sept. 24 not only snapped Wake Forest's two-match winning streak over the Gamecocks, but it also gave the Deacs their first three-match losing streak since 1997. The game also marked the third straight loss at Spry Stadium -- the first three-match losing streak at home since the 1986 season. The school record is four consecutive losses at home, which was set during the 1985 season.
Inside The Three Match Losing Skid... if you looked deeper at the three-match losing streak earlier this season for the Deacs you would be surprised with the statistics. Wake Forest has outshot Virginia, UNCG and South Carolina by a combined 44-22 and registered 31 corner kicks to their opponents three. The opponent's goalkeepers have been forced to make 15 saves, while the Brian Edwards has only recorded six. Despite controlling all three matches, Wake Forest has not walked away with a victory in any of them. The Deacs have been hurt by second-half goals, four in all, in each of the matches.
UNCG's Win at Spry Quite Rare... the victory for the Spartans over Wake Forest on Sept. 17 snapped the Demon Deacons five-match winning streak -- a span dating back to the 1989 season. The loss also means Wake Forest has now dropped consecutive matches at Spry Stadium for the first time since the 1997 season. Wake Forest lost back-to-back games on Oct. 15 and Oct. 19 of that season against Duke and Davidson.
Wake Forest Still Dominant Against Nonconference Foes at Spry... Wake Forest has captured 38 of its last 43 matches at Spry Stadium against non-conference opponents. The Deacs are 38-3-2 in those outings since the 1998 season. Before Sept. 17 against UNCG, Dartmouth was the last non-conference foe to defeat the Demon Deacons at Spry Stadium -- back on Sept. 8, 2001.
Virginia Ends Couple Of Streaks... the Cavaliers have now beaten Wake Forest five consecutive times and the Cavaliers snapped the Deacons 13-match regular season home winning streak. Wake Forest also saw an end to its regular season unbeaten streak of 29 games at Spry Stadium. The Demon Deacons last regular season home loss came on September 8, 2001 against Dartmouth.
Deacs Struggle In ACC Openers... the Demon Deacons have struggled in their ACC opener throughout the program's history. Wake Forest has posted a 3-19-3 all-time record in their ACC opener. Most of the struggles have resulted from the fact that the Deacs have played Virginia 18 times in 25 ACC openers. Wake Forest is 1-15-2 all-time against the Cavaliers in the first ACC match of the season.
Deacs Capture Carolina/Nike Classic... Wake Forest picked up a pair of overtime victories this past weekend to capture their second tournament title of the 2004 season. The Deacs knocked off VCU, 1-0, then rallied past FIU, 3-2. Host North Carolina dropped both of their matches against the Rams and Golden Panthers.
Parkhurst Picks Up First Career Point... junior Michael Parkhurst picked up his first career point in the 3-2 overtime victory over FIU at the Carolina/Nike Classic. Parkhurst, a Hermann Award Candidate, has started every match for the Demon Deacons over the past three years, but did not record a point until Sept. 12.
Edwards Records Second Shutout... sophomore goalkeeper Brian Edwards recorded his second shutout in only his fourth career start on Sept. 10. Edwards blanked VCU, 1-0, into the second overtime.
Deacs Capture Ohio State Classic Title... Wake Forest shutout the host Buckeyes, 2-0, on Friday night then tied #14 Penn State, 2-2, Sunday. The Demon Deacons earned the title on goal differential.
Four Earn All-Tournament Status... after capturing the Ohio State Classic Championship, the Demon Deacons were awarded with four players to the All-Tournament team. Senior Scott Sealy, junior Michael Parkhurst, junior Justin Moose and sophomore Ryan Solle were all selected.
Card Crazy Weekend... the Demon Deacons were issued six yellow cards and two red cards at The Ohio State Classic. Wake Forest was issued only 22 yellow cards all of 2003 and 24 in 2002. In fact, the two red cards were the first for any Demon Deacon player since Aaron Thomas was ejected in the NCAA Tournament lost to American on Nov. 25, 2001.
Edwards Registers Shutout in First Career Start... sophomore Brian Edwards picked up a shutout in his first career start in the 2-0 victory in Wake's season-opening victory over Ohio State. He recorded eight saves.
Deacons Among Nation's Leaders in Attendance... last year, Wake Forest enjoyed a great home field advantage in front of enormous crowds at Spry Stadium. The Deacons drew crowds of 3,000 or more for five of their 11 games. That allowed Wake Forest to rank third nationally, first in the ACC, with an average of 2,146 fans for the third time in four years.
Sealy Pretty Busy This Summer... while many players were playing with their respective club teams, senior Scott Sealy spent the entire summer playing with the Trinidad & Tobago National Team as they attempt to qualify for the 2006 World Cup.
Trinidad is in a group with Mexico, St. Kitts & Nevis and St. Vincent / Grenadines. They already defeated St. Vincent / Grenadines, 2-0. Trinidad returns to action on Sept. 4 against St. Kitts & Nevis.
Sealy came off the bench to score one goal in the 4-0 trouncing of the Dominican Republic back on June 20. He then started in the 2-0 victory over St. Vincent / Grenadines. Sealy is with the Demon Deacons this weekend, but his status for is still up in the air from time to time throughout the season.
Moose Named PDL All-League and Rookie of the Year... junior midfielder Justin Moose was named by the United Soccer Leagues PDL All-Eastern Conference and Rookie of the Year for the 2004 season.
Moose, a native of Statesville, N.C., scored seven goals and added three assists in 13 games for the Carolina Dynamo. Moose led the Dynamo to the Mid-Atlantic Division Title with an 11-6-1 record. Moose recorded an assist in the PDL semifinal 1-1 draw against Central Florida. The Dynamo lost the match in penalty kicks and the Kraze went on to capture the 2004 PDL Championship.
Parkhurst Named To MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List... junior defender Michael Parkhurst was among the 25 nominees on the 2004 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Parkhurst was a second team All-American and first team All-ACC selection in 2003.
The 25 players are considered to be among the top players entering the 2004 college season and are the ones to watch for outstanding play this fall. A list of 15 semifinalists will be announced in November, with three finalists selected in early December. The winner will be announced at a dinner at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Mo., on Jan. 8, 2005.
Carson Porter Joins Staff... Porter comes to Winston-Salem after coaching the past two years with the Capital Area Soccer League (C.A.S.L.) club program. Porter worked with the under-14 and under-19 boy's squads. He also coached current Demon Deacons Ryan Solle and Steven Curfman. Porter, who owns a USSF "C" License and NSCAA National Diploma, worked with the University of North Carolina on a volunteer basis this past spring.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Porter was a four-year letterwinner for the Tar Heels from 1997-2000. North Carolina went 50-29-3 in his four seasons highlighted by the 2000 squad that captured the ACC Championship and finished the regular season ranked #1 in the nation. The Tar Heels fell just one game shy of the 2000 College Cup.
Porter earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism/English from North Carolina in 2001. He worked one year in New York City for the advertising agency, D'arcy, before entering coaching.
Recruiting Class Ranked Among Nation's Best... The Demon Deacons' freshman class of Cooper Bryant (will enroll for second semester), Alimer Gonzalez, Patrick Phelan, Marcus Rein, Julian Valentin and Ryan Swaim received some serious honors. Not only was the class ranked second by Soccer America, but Wake Forest was the only team in the country to have three players listed among the top 25 recruits (Phelan, Rein, Valentin).
Deacons Picked Third In ACC Preseason Poll... Wake Forest was selected to finish third in the ACC preseason coaches poll. North Carolina and Virginia earned the spots above the Deacons.
Wake Forest tallied 45 total points, while the Tar Heels earned 57 points and Virginia accumulated 51. The Demon Deacons, who finished the 2003 season with a record of 15-5-0, 4-2-0 in conference play, return eight starters and 16 letterwinners from last year's team.
School Points 2003 Record1. North Carolina (4) 57 12-4-4 (2-3-1)2. Virginia (1) 51 11-10-2 (3-3-0)3. Wake Forest 45 15-5-0 (4-2-0)4. Maryland (1) 40 20-3-1 (5-1-0)5. Clemson (1) 31 9-7-4 (2-4-0)6. Duke 25 8-10-1 (2-4-0)7. Virginia Tech (1) 21 14-5-3 (7-3-0)8. NC State 18 9-9-2 (2-3-1)* denotes Big East conference record in 2003
