
Soccer Gameday: #18 Wake Forest at #17 Clemson
11/7/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Gameday Central >> #18 Wake Forest at #17 Clemson | |
Date & Time | Sunday, November 9, 1:00 p.m. |
Location | Clemson, S.C. (Historic Riggs Field) Weather | Tickets | Facility Info |
Coverage | Live Stats ![]() ![]() |
Information | Game Notes (PDF) ![]() ![]() |
Deacons Open ACC Tournament at Clemson >>
Wake Forest, the fifth seed in the ACC Tournament, will head to fourth-seeded Clemson on Sunday for a 1 p.m. quarterfinal match with the Tigers.
Last Time Out >>
Ricky Greensfelder scored four minutes into overtime as No. 22 Wake Forest defeated No. 9 Louisville 1-0 on Saturday night at Spry Stadium.
After battling to a scoreless tie, Greensfelder took a pass from Kris Reaves and weaved through the Louisville defense and beat the goalkeeper for the game-winning goal. It was the second overtime goal for Greensfelder this season as he also lifted the Deacons in a win over UConn on Sept. 5.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
Wake Forest is seeded fifth in the ACC Tournament.
The Deacons defeated its fourth ranked team last Saturday with the win over No. 9 Louisville.
The Deacons continue to operate one of the best offenses in the ACC and nation. Wake Forest leads in shots (284) and is second in goals (36), goals per game (2.12), assists per game (2.47) and points per game (6.71). The Deacs are the second best scoring offense in the conference.
The Deacs rank second in the nation in assists (42) and third in total points (114), fourth in assists per game (2.47) and fourth in points per game (6.71), ninth in total goals (36) and 10th 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), sixth 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.
Series History >>
Wake Forest and Clemson meet for the second time this season. The Deacons lost to Clemson 3-1 on Sept. 26.
Next Time Out >>
If Wake Forest advances, the Deacons will play in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament on Nov. 14 in Cary, N.C.