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Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest vs. Syracuse
10/25/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. Syracuse | |
| vs. SU | Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Spry Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| SU Coverage | | Live Video | SU Website | Twitter Updates  |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes  | Syracuse Notes | ACC Release |
Wake Forest Senior Day >>
• The Deacs play their final home game of the season, hosting Syracuse on Sunday at 1 p.m. Wake Forest will be honoring its four seniors in their final seasons: Lindsey Ervin, Jessica Mandarich, Kim Marshall and Riley Ridgik.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest battled Boston College, coming out on top in a 4-3 thriller.
• Riley Ridgik scored her first game-winning goal of the season, when the score was tied at 3-3 with 10 minutes left.
• Sarah Teegarden recorded her first-career multi-goal game.
• Ally Haran scored her first points as a Demon Deacon, tallying an assist and the game-tying goal.
• Kendall Fischlein had multiple assists for the first time in her career, both coming on corner kicks.
• The Deacs more than doubled their previous scoring high of the season (two), matching the season-high in shots (25).
Scouting The Orange >>
• Syracuse enters the game with a 5-9-3 overall mark and is currently on a four-game skid.
• The Orange are led by Stephanie Skilton, who paces the team in goals (8) and points (17).
• MacKenzie Moranz (3-2-3, 1.02 GAA, .791 save%) and Courtney Brosnan (2-7, 1.67 GAA, .789 save%) have split time in between the posts.
• Syracuse has played four straight games against ranked foes and has been outscored 10-0 over that span.
• The Orange picked up their two ACC wins over Boston College and Miami.
In The ACC >>
• Freshman keeper Lindsay Preston is currently fourth in the ACC in saves (61), sixth in saves per game (4.07), and seventh in shutouts (4).
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 played eight ranked opponents in the past 11 games. The Deacs have two unranked foes left on the schedule.
Next Time Out >>
• The Deacons close out the 2014 season on the road, traveling to Miami on Nov. 2 for a 1 p.m. game. Since the Deacs have been eliminated from ACC Tournament contention and can't reach .500, it will be the final game.
