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Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest vs. #16 Notre Dame
9/27/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. #16 Notre Dame | |
| vs. Notre Dame | Sunday, Sept. 28, 1 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Spry Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| ND Coverage | | Live Video | ND Website |
| Information | Wake Forest Game Notes  | ND Game Notes | Twitter Updates |
Wake Forest Continues ACC Play >>
• The Demon Deacons return home to play host to #20/16 Notre Dame in an ACC contest on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest is coming off its worst loss (5-0 at No. 2 Virginia) since falling by the same score at No. 8 Florida State in 2008.
• Reigning MAC Hermann Trophy winner Morgan Brian put up two goals and an assist on the Deacs after missing several games due to U.S. National Team obligations.
• Lindsay Preston made six saves in the losing effort, while Jenai Davidson made her return after missing 22 months due to injuries, and Ally Haran played in her Wake Forest debut after missing eight games with an injury.
Scouting The Fighting Irish >>
• Notre Dame is coming off a 2-0 victory at No. 2/3 Virginia Tech, handing the Hokies their first blemish in 2014.
• The Fighting Irish are ranked 20th by the NSCAA and 16th by Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer.
• Morgan Andrews leads the squad in goals (four), assists (four) and points (12). Lauren Bohaboy and Katie Naughton have three goals apiece.
• In goal, Kaela Little has a 6-2-1 record with an .811 save percentage, 0.75 GAA and five shutouts.
In The ACC >>
• Riley Ridgik ranks eighth in the league with 3.33 shots per game, and is just outside the top 10 with 0.44 goals per game, four goals, and 1.0 points per game.
• Freshman keeper Lindsay Preston is currently third in the ACC in saves (36) and saves per game (4.00), and fifth in shutouts (3) and shutouts per game (0.33). Her nine-save game at No. 1 UCLA is the second-highest total in the ACC this season.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest entered ACC play with a sub-.500 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.
• Wake Forest is in the midst of its toughest stretch of the season. The Deacs have played ranked opponents in four of the past five games, and play ranked foes in the next three games.
Next Time Out >>
• The Deacs stay in Winston-Salem for another home contest, welcoming No. 16/23 Clemson to Spry Stadium on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
