Wake Forest Athletics
Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest at Duke
10/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at Duke | |
| at Duke | Sunday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m. |
| Location | Durham, N.C. (Koskinen Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| Duke Coverage | Live Stats | Live Video (RSN/ESPN 3)  | Duke Website |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes  | Duke Notes | ACC Notes | Twitter Updates |
Wake Forest Continues ACC Play >>
• The Demon Deacons continue their three-game road swing with an ACC contest at in-state rival Duke, to be aired on RSN and ESPN3.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest fell at #6 North Carolina, 3-0.
• Lindsay Preston made seven saves in the contest, giving her 50 in her rookie campaign.
• Pilar Torres put a shot on frame which would have tied it at 1-1, but a defender at the goal line deflected it away for a team save.
• Wake Forest started a season-high seven freshmen, as well as a total of nine underclassmen.
Scouting The Blue Devils >>
• Duke has had a streaky season to date; the Blue Devils lost their first two, won the next three, lost the next two, won the next three, and are winless in their last three.
• Most recently, Duke fell 1-0 at #24 Clemson. The Blue Devils also recently tied Louisville 0-0 and fell to #2 Virginia Tech 2-0.
• Toni Payne is tied for the team lead in goals (4), holding the sole team lead in assists (4) and points (12).
• Kelly Cobb (4), Christina Gibbons (3) and Imani Dorsey (3) have also scored at least a trio of goals.
• Though three keepers have seen time in goal, Ali Kershner has started all 13 contests. She holds a .758 save percentage and 0.77 goals-against average.
In The ACC >>
• Freshman keeper Lindsay Preston is currently third in the ACC in saves (50), fourth in saves per game (4.17), and eighth in shutouts (3). Her nine-save game at No. 1 UCLA is tied for the third-highest total in the ACC this season.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• The Deacs have started at least seven underclassmen and at least four freshmen in every game this season. at UNC, seven freshmen were in the starting XI, including at least one at every position (1 GK/2 D/2 M/2 F).
• Wake Forest recently concluded its toughest stretch of schedule in years. The Deacs have played ranked opponents in seven of the past eight contests. Wake Forest has one ranked foe left on the schedule (VT) and four unranked opponents.
Next Time Out >>
• The Deacs return to Blacksburg, Va. for their third game this season. This time, Wake Forest will take on the #9 Hokies on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
