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Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest at #10 Virginia Tech
10/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at #10 Virginia Tech | |
| at Va. Tech | Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. |
| Location | Blacksburg, Va. (Thompson Field) Weather | Facility Info |
| Coverage | Live Stats | Twitter Updates  |
| Information | Wake Forest Game Notes  | ACC Weekly Release | Virginia Tech Website |
Wake Forest Continues ACC Play >>
• The Demon Deacons play their final ranked opponent of the regular season, traveling to No. 10 Virginia Tech for an ACC contest on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Last Time Out >>
• Duke scored the first and last goals of the game to defeat Wake Forest by a 2-1 margin.
• Claudia Day scored her first career goal off a corner kick from Kendall Fischlein.
• Lindsay Preston made at least five saves for the seventh time out of the past nine games.
• An early goal again doomed the Demon Deacons, as Duke jumped out to a lead in the sixth minute of the game.
Scouting The Hokies >>
• Virginia Tech has the fifth-highest scoring offense in the nation, averaging 3.0 goals per contest. The Hokies have more than doubled opponents' shot totals, taking 262 and conceding 113.
• After winning their first 10 games, the Hokies have dropped three of their past five, all to ranked opponents. Most recently, No. 2 Florida State beat Virginia Tech, 2-1 in Tallahassee.
• Murielle Tiernan leads the team with nine goals and 21 points, while Shannon Mayrose (13), Alani Johnson (11) and Ashley Meier (10) also have double-figure point totals.
• Caroline Kelly has started 14 games in goal, earning a 0.67 goals-against average and .763 save percentage.
In The ACC >>
• Freshman keeper Lindsay Preston is currently third in the ACC in saves (55), fifth in saves per game (4.23), and eighth in shutouts (3).
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• The Deacs have started at least seven underclassmen and at least four freshmen in every game this season. At UNC, a season-high seven freshmen were in the starting XI, including at least one at every position (1 GK/2 D/2 M/2 F).
• Wake Forest is playing its eighth ranked opponent in the past 10 games. The Deacs have three unranked foes left on the schedule.
Next Time Out >>
• The Deacs return home for their final two games at Spry Stadium, first against Boston College on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., then against Syracuse on Oct. 26 at 1 p.m.
