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Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest vs. NC State
9/21/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. NC State | |
| vs. NC State | Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Spry Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| NCSU Coverage | | Live Video | NCSU Website |
| Information | Wake Forest Game Notes  | NC State Game Notes | Twitter Updates |
Wake Forest Opens ACC Play >>
• The Demon Deacons return home for the first time in nearly a month, opening ACC play against in-state rival NC State at 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Sunday's Promotions >>
• Youth Soccer Day - kids in their youth soccer team jersey are admitted free.
• 20th Anniversary of Wake Forest Women's Soccer - alumni tailgate on the hill.
• Ticket Stubs - fans who bring their tickets from Saturday's football game receive free admission.
• Inflatable bounce house and soccer kick on practice field through halftime.
• Finnigan's Wake Launch A Ball - fans will be given numbered stress balls as they enter and will toss them for prizes immediately following the game.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest battled No. 23 Long Beach State to a 1-1 draw following two overtime periods.
• Seven seconds after a Riley Ridgik penalty kick was saved, LBSU committed another foul in the box. This time, Kim Marshall took the penalty and scored to even the game at 1-1.
• Lindsay Preston saved six of Long Beach State's seven shots on goal to continue her solid play in net.
Scouting The Wolfpack >>
• NC State enters the contest with a 2-4-2, tying in its two most recent games against Western Carolina and UNC Greensboro.
• The Wolfpack is led by freshman Kayla Saager, who leads the squad with four goals. So far in 2014, 14 of NC State's 36 points have come from rookies.
• In goal, Mackenzie Stelljes (2-4-1, 1.89 GAA, .675 save%) and Karly Gustafson (0-0-1, 1.93 GAA, .727 save%) have each seen time.
• Wake Forest and NC State have two common opponents. The Wolfpack defeated UNC Wilmington 2-1, and fell to then-No.20 Georgetown, 6-0.
20th Anniversary Celebration >>
• Wake Forest women's soccer is welcoming back a total of 34 alumni for this weekend's 20th Annivesary celebration.
• A total of 12 members of the inaugural 1994 team have returned to Winston-Salem for the weekend festivities.
• Alumni are returning from 10 different states (North Carolina, South Carolina, California, Georgia, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Ohio) and Washington D.C.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest heads into ACC play with a losing record for the first time since 2001. Then, the Deacs were 0-3-1 before the first conference game, and ended up qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.
• 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 travel to their ACC road-opener at No. 2 Virginia in a midweek contest slated for Thursday at 7 p.m.
