Wake Forest Athletics
Soccer Gameday: No. 4 Wake Forest vs. High Point
9/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
| Gameday Central | No. 4 Wake Forest vs. High Point | |
| Game 8 | Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7:00 p.m. |
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| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Spry Stadium) - Facility Info | Tickets | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes | ACC Release | @WakeMSoccer  |
The Matchup
• Wake Forest closes out its three-game homestand on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against High Point. The Triad rivals are meeting for the first time since 2003.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons earned their second-straight shutout, taking down ACC foe Pittsburgh, 2-0.
• Steven Echevarria broke a scoreless tie with a second-half header for his first-career game-winning goal, while Ema Twumasi scored for the fourth time over the past three games.
• Both Jon Bakero and Brandon Servania recorded assists. They now have seven apiece and are tied for the national lead, along with North Carolina's Cam Lindley. Last year, no Deacons had more than four assists.
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 (22), assists (28) and points (72).
• Last year, it took the Deacs 17 games to reach 22 goals, compared to just seven this season.
• Three Demon Deacons have already totaled at least 10 points after only four did so all last year: Jon Bakero (15 pts - 4g, 7a), Luis Argudo (11 pts - 5g, 1a), and Brandon Servania (11 pts - 2g, 7a). Each of them ranks in the top 25 nationally in points - Bakero is fourth, Argudo and Servania tied for 23rd.
• A senior in 2017, Argudo has discovered a new scoring touch in his final season, scoring five goals in the last six 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 High Point by a 6-1-1 margin. The teams haven't met since 2003.
• The Deacs have dominated the most recent meetings, winning six straight after starting 0-1-1 in the series. In that span, Wake Forest has outscored High Point, 22-2.
• The Panthers hold a 2-2-2 overall record and have yet to open play in the Big South. The Panthers are winless in their last four games, with losses to Duke and Elon, and most recently, draws against Davidson and USC Upstate.
• Justen Shear leads the team with four points on two goals. Keegan Meyer (1.75 GAA, .619 save pct) and Pat Fallon (0.51 GAA, .750 save pct) have split time in goal.
On Deck
• Wake Forest returns to ACC play, traveling to Raleigh to take on NC State on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
