No. 25 Wake Forest Welcomes Radford on Wednesday
10/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Oct. 16, 2012
By Currie McFayden, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@SIDeacons)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - With a weekend doubleheader looming against No. 5 Virginia and California, No. 25 Wake Forest will host Radford on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Kentner Stadium.
Last Time Out
• Kari Walkley scored in the fifth minute to put the Deacs up early, but Wake Forest ultimately fell 2-1 to Louisville following a late goal on Sunday afternoon.
Storylines to Follow
• Jess McFadyen has scored in four of the last six contests, including a two-goal performance against Ohio on Oct. 3. She leads the team in goals (eight) and points (18).
• All seven of Taylor Rhea's goals have come in the last nine games, and she has taken 23 of her 31 shot attempts during that same span.
• Ten of the 16 players on the roster have scored at least one goal this season. Kali Vicars has not scored but recorded an assist against Maryland.
• Both McFadyen (15-of-17) and Rhea (27-of-32) have recorded on-goal percentages of more than 80 percent this season.
• Head Coach Jen Averill needs just five more victories to reach 300 during her tenure at Wake Forest. She would join UNC's Karen Shelton and Maryland's Missy Meharg as active ACC coaches with 300 wins at a single school.
How to Catch the Game
• Live stats will be available following the start of the matchup.
• A live stream of the contest will also be available here beginning 30 minutes prior to the game.
Wednesday's Opponent
• Radford enters Wednesday's contest with a 1-13 record overall and a 1-4 mark in NorPac conference play.
• The Highlanders dropped a 5-4 heartbreaker to Longwood in overtime on Sunday afternoon after rallying from three goals down.
Series History
• The Deacs have met the Highlanders 24 times and lead the all-time series 18-5-1 dating back to 1983.
• Wake Forest is currently on a 15-game winning streak in the series which began with a 3-2 victory on Sept. 21, 1993.
Next Up
• Wake Forest will return to action with a weekend doubleheader at No. 5 Virginia on Saturday and at home against California on Sunday.
• The Demon Deacons will be seeking their second straight win over the Cavaliers after a 5-0 victory last season and have never lost to California in seven meetings.
