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Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest at #23 Long Beach State
9/14/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at #23 Long Beach State | |
| at LBSU | Monday, Sept. 15, 8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. PT) |
| Location | Long Beach, Calif. (George Allen Field) Weather | Facility Info |
| LBSU Coverage | | LBSU Website |
| Information | Wake Forest Game Notes | Twitter Updates |
Wake Forest Continues California Trip >>
• The Demon Deacons wrap up their California trip at No. 23 Long Beach State, slated for Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 local time).
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest snapped No. 1 UCLA's seven-game shutout streak, but the defending national champions survived with a 2-1 victory thanks to a pair of early goals.
• Senior captain Riley Ridgik scored for the fourth consecutive game. Her 79th-minute goal, assisted by Kendall Fischlein and Pilar Torres, was the first goal the Bruins conceded in 772 minutes of game action.
• Lindsay Preston made a career-high nine saves on UCLA's 11 shots on goal.
Scouting The 49ers >>
• Long Beach State's five-game unbeaten streak came to an end Saturday, as the 49ers fell to BYU 2-0 in their first true road game.
• Ashley Gonzales has scored more than half of LBSU's goals, totaling four scores and a pair of assists.
• In goal, Ashton McKeown has played every minute, earning three shutouts, a 0.81 goals-against average and .739 save percentage.
• Wake Forest and LBSU have one common 2014 opponent so far: Georgetown. The Deacs beat the Hoyas 2-0, while the 49ers played them to a 0-0 draw.
The Big 250 >>
• Wake Forest earned its 250th all-time victory by defeating No. 13 Georgetown on Sept. 7.
• Having played just over 20 seasons, the Demon Deacons have averaged more than 12 wins per season since debuting in 1994.
• Head coach Tony da Luz has been at the helm for 219 of those 250 wins.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest's win over No. 13 Georgetown was the program's first over a top-15 team in 364 days. The Deacs are now 1-0 against ranked programs this season.
• The Deacs have started at least seven underclassmen and at least four freshmen in every game this season.
• In the 2014 season, Wake Forest has games scheduled against eight NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, including six of the eight quarterfinal squads.
Next Time Out >>
• The Deacs return to Winston-Salem to open ACC action, starting with NC State on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m.
