Soccer Gameday: #22 Wake Forest vs. #7 Charlotte
10/27/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. Charlotte | |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Spry Stadium) Weather | Tickets | Facility Info |
| Coverage |  | Live Video  |
| Information | Game Notes (PDF) | Twitter Updates  |
Wake Forest Returns Home to Face Charlotte >>
• Wake Forest returns home to face Charlotte on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Spry Stadium.
Last Time Out >>
• Freshman Jon Bakero scored the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute to break a 1-1 tie on Friday night as Wake Forest defeated No. 22 Virginia 2-1.
• Virginia (9-5-1, 3-3-1 ACC) had tied the game at 1-1 in the 81st minute but Bakero countered for the Deacons just two minutes later for his fifth goal in the last three games.
• Philip Parker scored in the first half in the eighth minute off an assist from Michael Gamble which held until the 81st minute when Virginia tied the game up off a goal from Patrick Foss. Bakero then struck two minutes later off a quick break set up by passes from Jacori Hayes and Ricky Greensfelder.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest won its first game on the road on Friday against No. 22 Virginia, but more importantly rose in the ACC standings with 12 points headed into the last weekend of the regular season.
• The Deacons continue to operate one of the best offenses in the ACC and nation. Wake Forest leads in shots (264), goals per game (2.33), goals (35)points per game (7.40), assists (41) and assists per game (2.73).
• The Deacs rank first in the nation in assists (41) and total points (111), second in assists per game (2.73) and in points per game (7.40), fourth in total goals (35) and fifth in scoring offense (2.33).
• Wake Forest has 12 players this season with a goal and nine of those players have at least two goals.
• Michael Gamble is third in the NCAA Division I in assists (10), second in assists per game (0.71) and third in total assists (10. Jon Bakero is 13th in the nation in game-winning goals with four.
• Fans can vote for Gamble to make the semifinals for the MAC Hermann Trophy. Head to http://go.wfu.edu/d8t to vote.
Series History >>
• Wake Forest and Charlotte will meet for the 16th time in series history.
Next Time Out >>
• Wake Forest hosts Louisville for a pivotal ACC match on Saturday at 7 p.m. Seniors Sam Fink and Shane Powell will be honored before the game for Senior Day.
