Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest at Syracuse
10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at Syracuse | |
| Date & Time | Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Syracuse, N.Y. (SU Soccer Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| Coverage | Live Stats  |
| Information | Game Notes (PDF) | Twitter Updates  |
Wake Forest Travels to Syracuse >>
• Wake Forest heads to Syracuse for the first meeting between the Demon Deacons and Orange in Syracuse. It pits the league's best offense against the ACC's top defense. The Orange have given up just two goals all year while Wake Forest is one of the nation's leaders in goals and points.
Last Time Out >>
• Hofstra's Maid Memic converted a penalty kick in the 49th minute as the Pride defeated Wake Forest 1-0 on Monday night.
•Memic was awarded a penalty kick after a foul in the box and scored his fourth of the year. Wake Forest (6-5-0, 2-2-0 ACC) outshot Hofstra (6-3-2) 19-8 in the game but could not find the back of the net. Patric Pray made three saves for the Pride while Alec Ferrell made two for Wake Forest.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest enters Friday's game as the top offense in the ACC. The Deacs lead in points per game (6.73), goals per game (218), assists per game (2.36), goals (24), assists (26), points (74) and shots (208).
• Compared to the rest of the ACC, Wake Forest has 74 points while NC State is second with 61. Pitt has recorded 31 points which is last in the conference.
• Wake Forest is ranked 21st by Soccer America.
• The Deacs rank eighth nationally in points, ninth in goals, fifth in assists and 11th in scoring offense.
• Wake Forest scored more than three goals for the third time this season as the Deacs registered four goal against Duke last Friday night.
• Gamble is 10th in NCAA Division I in points (19), third in assists (7), 14th in points per game (2.11) and seventh in assists per game (0.78).
Series History >>
• Wake Forest and Syracuse will meet for the third time in series history on Friday night and the first time at Syracuse.
• The Demon Deacons flew past Syracuse last year in a 4-1 victory at home.
Next Time Out >>
• Wake Forest returns to action next Friday night at Spry Stadium with a home match against Boston College.
