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Soccer Gameday: No. 4 Wake Forest at NC State
9/22/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
| Gameday Central | No. 4 Wake Forest at NC State | |
| Game 9 | Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. |
| Coverage | Gametracker  | ACC Network Extra |
| Location | Raleigh, N.C. (Dail Soccer Field) - Facility Info | Tickets | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes | ACC Release | @WakeMSoccer  |
The Matchup
• Wake Forest returns to ACC play this weekend, traveling to Raleigh to take on NC State on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons earned their third-straight shutout, taking down area rival High Point in double overtime, 1-0.
• Jon Bakero finally broke through with the game-winner in the 105th minute off a Justin McMaster assist.
• Wake Forest extended its shutout streak to 358:53 dating back to the first half against Louisville on Sept. 9. The streak is the fourth of 300+ minutes under head coach Bobby Muuss.
Wake Forest Storylines
• The Demon Deacons have one of the most prolific offenses in the nation to date this season. Wake Forest is tied for the national lead with 23 goals, holding the sole lead with 29 assists, 75 points and 8.75 shots on goal per game.
• Last year, it took the Deacs 18 games to reach 22 goals, compared to just eight this season.
• Three Demon Deacons have already totaled at least 10 points after only four did so all last year: Jon Bakero (17 pts - 5g, 7a), Luis Argudo (11 pts - 5g, 1a), and Brandon Servania (11 pts - 2g, 7a). Bakero ranks third in the nation in points, and is tied for the national lead with Servania and North Carolina's Cam Lindley.
• Bakero and defender Kevin Politz were named candidates for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award, two of just three selected in the ACC. Jacori Hayes won the award a season ago.
Opponent And Series History
• Wake Forest leads the all-time series against NC State by a 25-11-5 margin. The Deacs are undefeated over the last 12 meetings dating back to 2005, holding a 9-0-3 record since then.
• The last two meetings in Raleigh have resulted in draws, including by a 0-0 score in 2015 and 2-2 score in 2013.
• Ranked 21st in the Soccer America poll and receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches top 25, NC State has a 3-2-1 overall record and 1-1 mark in ACC play. The Wolfpack are a perfect 3-0-0 at home, including an upset over No. 3 Clemson.
• Tanner Roberts and Manny Perez lead the team with three goals apiece, while Brad Sweeney and Ade Taiwo have a pair of assists each. In goal, Leon Krapf has notched two shutouts, a 1.44 goals-against average and .625 save percentage.
On Deck
• Wake Forest returns home for a pair of games against foes from South Carolina, beginning with the Gamecocks on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
