Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest at #22 Virginia
10/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at #22 Virginia | |
| Date & Time | Friday, October 24, 6:30 p.m. |
| Location | Charlottesville, Va. (Klöckner Stadium) Weather | Tickets | Facility Info |
| Coverage |  | WatchESPN | RSN TV Affiliates |
| Information | Game Notes (PDF) | Twitter Updates  |
Wake Forest Heads to Charlottesville on Friday >>
• Wake Forest heads to Charlottesville, Virginia on Friday for an ACC match up with rival Virginia at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on RSN affiliates including Fox Sports Carolinas and ESPN3. Mike Hogewood has the call with Kevin Egan.
Last Time Out >>
• Jon Bakero became the first Deacon in 11 years to score two goals in back-to-back games as Wake Forest downed Howard 4-0 on Tuesday.
• The Demon Deacons led 1-0 at halftime after a goal from Bakero and then scored two goals 17 seconds apart early in the second half while adding a goal with 30 seconds left to defeat Howard (2-12-2).
• Bakero added an assist in the win while Hunter Bandy had a goal and an assist. Ricky Greensfelder has a goal and two assists while Jacori Hayes and Philip Parker each chipped in one assist each.
• The Demon Deacons outshot Howard 23-4 and held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks. Goalkeeper Alec Ferrell made on save in the contest while posting his second clean sheet of the year.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest scored four goals on Tuesday for the second consecutive game and the fifth time the Deacs have scored at least four in a game this season.
• The Deacons continue to operate one of the best offenses in the ACC and nation. Wake Forest leads in shots (230), goals per game (2.23), points per game (6.92), assists (32) and assists per game (2.46). The Deacs are second in the ACC in points (90) and goals (29).
• The Deacs rank second nationally in points per game (7.43), second in assists per game (2.71), sixth in scoring offense (2.36), second in assists (38) and points (104) and third in goals scored (33).
• Wake Forest has 11 players this season with a goal and nine of those players have at least two goals.
• Gamble is second in the NCAA Division I in assists (9), fourth in assists per game (0.69) and eighth in points (21).
Series History >>
• Wake Forest and Virginia meet for the 54th time on Friday night. Last time Wake Forest and Virginia met in Charlottesville, Wake Forest won 4-1 on Oct. 12, 2012.
Next Time Out >>
• Wake Forest welcomes No. 7 Charlotte on Tuesday night at Spry Stadium.
