Wake Forest Athletics
Deacs & Panthers Set for First-Ever Meeting
9/20/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 20, 2013
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Wake Forest & Pitt to Battle for First Time
• Wake Forest will continue ACC play when it travels to play Pitt on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
• This will mark the first-ever meeting between the Demon Deacons and the Panthers.
How to Catch the Games
• Wake Forest will be featured on ESPN3 for the first time this season. Here is the link for the live broadcast: http://es.pn/WAKEvsPITT.
• In addition, live updates of the game can be found by following the team on Twitter (@WakeMSoccer).
Last Time Out
• Wake Forest fell to Elon 1-0 after the Phoenix got the only goal of the game just 29 seconds into the second half.
• The Demon Deacons doubled Elon in shots (12-6). Sean Okoli had four shots, while Andy Lubahn tallied three shots. Both Lubahn and Luca Gimenez each had two shots on goal.
• Gimenez also had the best chance at equalizing in the 85th minute. His free kick from just outside the top of the box was heading for the upper right corner, but Elon's keeper made a huge diving save to keep the Deacs off the board.
Pitt Notes
• Pitt will be looking for its first win of the season against Wake Forest on Saturday night.
• The Panthers have lost consecutive games, both to ACC opponents (NC State & Boston College), after tying their first two games of the season.
• Ryan Myers, Chu Chu Onyeukwu and Zane Meehan have each scored a goal so far this year. Myers and Nick Wysong have the only two Panther assists.
• In goal, Dan Lynd has played all 403 minutes. He has made 21 saves, has recorded one shutout and has posted a 1.12 goals against average.
Series History
• Wake Forest and Pitt have never met in men's soccer, as the Panthers are in their first season as members of the ACC.
Next Up...
• The Demon Deacons will return home for two straight games. VCU will come to town on Tuesday at 7 p.m., while ACC rival North Carolina will visit Spry Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m.
