Wake Forest to Make Short Trip to Elon
10/22/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 22, 2012
By Steven Wright, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@SIDeacons)
Deacs Travel to Elon on Tuesday Night
- No. 17 Wake Forest will play its final regular season road game on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. when it travels to in-state foe Elon.
How to Catch the Game
- You can watch a live stream of the game at ElonPhoenix.com.
- Also, be sure to follow the Wake Forest men's soccer team on Twitter (@WakeMensSoccer) for updates throughout the game.
Last Time Out
- Sophomore Sean Okoli recorded his first-career hat trick to lead Wake Forest to a 3-1 win over NC State on Friday night at Spry Stadium.
- The hat trick was the second for the Demon Deacons this season, as Luca Gimenez had the other.
- Gimenez assisted on Okoli's first goal of the game, and Ben Newnam picked up his first assist of the season on his second goal. Okoli created his own opportunity for the third goal, dispossessing a Wolfpack defender near the box before beating the keeper.
Tuesday's Opponent
- Elon is currently tied atop the Southern Conference standings with 12 points, as the team is also tied for the most overall wins in the league with a 10-4-1 record.
- Chris Thomas has scored 19 of Elon's 34 goals on the year and has dished out five assists for 43 points. He has seven multi-goal games on the year.
Series History
- Wake Forest is 8-1-1 all-time against Elon.
- The Phoenix defeated Wake Forest for the first time in school history last season 2-0 at Spry Stadium. The Deacs are 4-0-0 all-time at Elon.
Next Up
- Wake Forest will return home for its final two regular season home games of the season. The Demon Deacons will begin by hosting South Carolina on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Spry Stadium on Senior Night.
