No. 18 Deacs Head North to Play Virginia
10/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 11, 2012
By Steven Wright, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@SIDeacons)
Wake Forest Heads to Virginia
• No. 18 Wake Forest will head north to play Virginia in a conference battle on Friday night at Klockner Stadium.
How to Catch the Games
• You can watch the live stream and get live stats on VirginiaSports.com.
• Also, be sure to follow the Wake Forest men's soccer team on Twitter (@WakeMensSoccer) for updates throughout the game.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons were just three seconds away from victory before ETSU scored the equalizer on Tuesday night. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.
• After falling behind 1-0, Sean Okoli tied the game in the 43rd minute before Michael Gamble put the Deacs ahead in the 57th minute. Ben Newnam assisted on Gamble's goal.
Friday's Opponent
• Virginia enters the game with a 6-5-1 overall record and a 1-3-0 record in the ACC.
• The Cavaliers opened the conference schedule with a win over Duke before falling to North Carolina, Clemson and Maryland.
Series History
• Virginia has had much success against Wake Forest with a 35-8-6 overall record since the series started in 1980.
• In the last 12 meetings, the teams are tied at 5-5-2 overall, while the Demon Deacons are 3-2-0 in their last five trips to Klockner Stadium.
Next Up
• Wake Forest will get a brief break without a midweek game next week. The Deacs will be back in action next Friday, Oct. 19, at home against NC State.
