Field Hockey Gameday: #11 Wake Forest vs. #6 Syracuse
11/8/2014 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
| Gameday Central >> #11 Wake Forest vs. #6 Syracuse | |
| vs. Syracuse | Sunday, November 9, 1:00 p.m. |
| Location | Durham, N.C. (Jack Katz Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| Coverage | Live Stats  | ESPN3  |
| Information | Wake Forest Game Notes (PDF)  | #ACCFH Championship Central | Twitter Updates  |
#11 Wake Forest vs. #6 Syracuse >>
• No. 11-ranked Wake Forest faces off against No. 6 Syracuse on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Durham, N.C. in the ACC Field Hockey Championship match.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest first defeated Louisville 2-1 in the quarterfinals on Thursday to open the tournament. Anna Kozniuk scored the opener at the 48:07 mark and Karlee Spirit scored her first-career goal at 61:58 to advance the Deacs.
• The Demon Deacons advanced the the championship match with a 2-1 victory over the top-seed Virginia. Jess Newak redirected a shot for the opener and Kozniuk scored the game winner with just over six minutes remaining.
ACC Championship History >>
• This is Wake Forest's ninth appearance in the ACC Field Hockey Championship match. The team's last appearance was in 2008.
• The Demon Deacons have won three ACC Titles (2002, 2003, 2006).
• The last ACC Championship for the Deacs was a 1-0 victory over Maryland on Nov. 5, 2006.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest moves to No. 11 in the ninth and newest NFHCA Poll.
• The Demon Deacons are No. 9 in the RPI and are the No. 4 seed in the ACC Championships.
• Wake Forest had three players selected to the 2014 All-ACC Team. Kozniuk (4th selection), Christine Conroe (2nd selection), and Georgia Holland (1st selection).
• Kozniuk and Georgia Holland were named to the Preseason All-ACC team.
Series History >>
• This will be the fifth meeting between the two sides as the Orange with the all-time series tied a 2-2 after a matchup earlier this season.
• The Demon Deacons defeated Syracuse 4-2 on Senior Day, Oct. 18. Madi Julis scored the opening goal, Krysta Wangerin notched one before halftime, and Sarah Thornhill scored twice in the second half to secure the win.
• Wake Forest won the first-ever meeting 3-2 in overtime in the 2008 NCAA Tournament semifinals on Nov. 21, 2008.
