Wake Forest Upset Bid Foiled at No. 3 North Carolina

Thursday, October 25

Cary, N.C. (WakeMed Soccer Park)

6:00 PM

Wake Forest University

8-8-1,ACC 4-6

North Carolina

15-2-1,ACC 10-0

Wake Forest

North Carolina

Photo by: Brian Westerholt/Sports On Film

10/25/2018 8:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Demon Deacons and Tar Heels were scoreless with 20 minutes remaining, but UNC scored a late goal to edge the Deacs.

By: Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWSoccer)

CARY, N.C. -- Wake Forest and No. 3 North Carolina were scoreless with less than 20 minutes left, but the Tar Heels scored a late goal to sneak past the Demon Deacons at WakeMed Soccer Park on Thursday night.

The Deacs (8-8-1, 4-6-0 ACC) and Tar Heels (15-2-1, 10-0-0 ACC) were comparable in most statistical categories, with North Carolina holding slight edges in shots (7-5) and corner kicks (3-2).

Madison Schultz scored the game-winner for UNC in the 74th minute, putting away a header inside the 18-yard box off assists from Taylor Otto and Julia Ashley.

Bayley Feist led the Wake Forest offensive attack with two shots, while Mariah Lee and Hannah Betfort each put a shot on target.

Nonie Frishette made three saves to keep the Deacs in the game.

Virginia Tech earned a victory over Louisville to lock up the No. 8 seed in the ACC Championship and eliminate Wake Forest a possible qualification. With a top-30 RPI and three wins over top-20 teams, Wake Forest is still alive in NCAA Tournament contention. The Division I Women's Soccer Selection is Nov. 5 at 4:30 p.m.