Wake Forest Athletics
Soccer Gameday: No. 4 Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh
9/15/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
| Gameday Central | No. 4 Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh | |
| Game 7 | Saturday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. |
| Coverage |  | ACC Network Extra |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Spry Stadium) - Facility Info | Tickets | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes | ACC Release | @WakeMSoccer  |
The Matchup
• No. 4-ranked Wake Forest is set to take on Pittsburgh as part of Homecoming on Saturday at 7:30 on ACC Network Extra, and the Deacs will also honor the 2007 National Championship team.
• That 2007 team finished with a 22-2-2 overall record and won the national title over Ohio State, 2-1. The Deacs outscored opponents 67-14 that season.
• Fans who bring their ticket from the 3 p.m. football game will receive free admission into the soccer game.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons earned their first shutout of the season over App State with a 3-0 victory.
• Ema Twumasi scored his second and third goals of the season for his second-career multi-goal game. Bruno Lapa also scored his first goal of the season.
• The Deacs held the Mountaineers without a shot. The last time Wake Forest did that was in 2005.
Wake Forest Storylines
• The Demon Deacons have one of the most prolific offenses in the nation to date this season. Wake Forest leads the country in goals (20), assists (26) and points (66).
• Last year, it took the Deacs 15 games to reach 20 goals, compared to just six this season.
• Three Demon Deacons have already totaled at least 10 points after only four did so all last year: Jon Bakero (14 pts - 4g, 6a), Luis Argudo (11 pts - 5g, 1a), and Brandon Servania (10 pts - 2g, 6a). Each of them ranks in the top 25 nationally in points - Bakero is third, Argudo 13th and Servania 22nd.
• A senior in 2017, Argudo has discovered a new scoring touch in his final season, scoring five goals in the last five games. He entered the season with two total goals in his first three years - one as a freshman with Elon and one at Wake Forest last year.
Opponent And Series History
• Wake Forest leads the all-time series against Pittsburgh by a 2-0 margin. The Deacs claimed a 4-0 win in 2015 and a 2-0 win in 2013, with both meetings taking place in Pennsylvania.
• This will mark the first time Jay Vidovich has coached against the Demon Deacons after spending 21 years as the head coach in Winston-Salem. He was a five-time ACC Coach of the Year and totaled more than 270 wins at the helm.
• The Panthers hold a 2-3-0 overall record and are 0-1-0 in the ACC after falling to North Carolina. In goal, Mikal Outcait has played every minute and has a 0.80 goals-against average and .800 save percentage.
On Deck
• Wake Forest closes out its three-game homestand on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against High Point.
