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Deacs Complete Comeback Victory Over Pitt, 2-1
10/24/2021 4:24:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Shayla Smart picked up her sixth game-winning goal to deliver three crucial points toward a potential ACC tournament berth.
PITTSBURGH, PA. -- Shayla Smart delivered her sixth game-winning goal to give the Wake Forest women's soccer team the 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Pitt on Sunday afternoon at the Ambrose Urbanic Field.
In what was a crucial road match for the hopes to get into the ACC tournament, Wake Forest (14-3-0, 6-3-0 ACC) earned its fifth road win this season. The loss for the Panthers (10-7-0, 3-6-0 ACC) snapped their first ACC winning streak since 2015.
The Demon Deacons have 18 points and sit at T-4th with Notre Dame in the ACC standings. With one week left on the regular season, Wake Forest has an opportunity to clinch a spot in the ACC tournament for the first time since 2017.
See full ACC standings here.
Smart gave the Deacs the lead six minutes into the second half as Hulda Arnarsdottir sent a shot at the net and it bounced off the crossbar. Senior Shayla Smart followed up the shot and finished into an empty net. It was her sixth game-winning goal and 10th goal of the season.
Pitt struck first in the 14th minute when Sarah Schupanksy hit woodwork, but Amanda West knocked in the rebound for the lead.
Wake Forest went into the halftime break down 0-1 for the fourth time this season. With that said, Wake Forest dominated the shot counter 12-6 in the first 45 earning quality opportunities.
Out of the break, the Deacs earned two penalty kicks within the first six minutes of the second half. Hulda Arnarsdottir was fouled in the Pitt box, gaining a penalty kick and converting it for the Wake Forest equalizer.
About a minute later, Smart took the rebound ball from Arnarsdottir and earned the Deacs a 2-1 advantage.
Wake Forest remained on the attack throughout the second half, dominating the offensive front with nine second half shots compared to the Panther's eight.
Kaitlyn Parks collected seven saves on the night, including a crucial stop in the 86th minute. The Demon Deacon defense held the Panthers to 14 total shots.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"I'm proud of the team's effort all week long. It's crunch time and our group showed great mentality to come back on the road against a good team. Our entire roster shares in this win today. Total unconditional commitment."
Demon Deacon Details
Up Next
Wake Forest will close out the regular season with a road match at Notre Dame, traveling to South Bend, Ind. in a 7 p.m. ET matchup on Thursday, October 28.
The match against Notre Dame will be streamed on ACCNX.
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In what was a crucial road match for the hopes to get into the ACC tournament, Wake Forest (14-3-0, 6-3-0 ACC) earned its fifth road win this season. The loss for the Panthers (10-7-0, 3-6-0 ACC) snapped their first ACC winning streak since 2015.
The Demon Deacons have 18 points and sit at T-4th with Notre Dame in the ACC standings. With one week left on the regular season, Wake Forest has an opportunity to clinch a spot in the ACC tournament for the first time since 2017.
See full ACC standings here.
Smart gave the Deacs the lead six minutes into the second half as Hulda Arnarsdottir sent a shot at the net and it bounced off the crossbar. Senior Shayla Smart followed up the shot and finished into an empty net. It was her sixth game-winning goal and 10th goal of the season.
.@huldaarnars8 + Shay = GOAL https://t.co/XF7rs5QgrW pic.twitter.com/qjgBOl2CIX
— Wake Women's Soccer (@WakeWSoccer) October 24, 2021
Pitt struck first in the 14th minute when Sarah Schupanksy hit woodwork, but Amanda West knocked in the rebound for the lead.
Wake Forest went into the halftime break down 0-1 for the fourth time this season. With that said, Wake Forest dominated the shot counter 12-6 in the first 45 earning quality opportunities.
Out of the break, the Deacs earned two penalty kicks within the first six minutes of the second half. Hulda Arnarsdottir was fouled in the Pitt box, gaining a penalty kick and converting it for the Wake Forest equalizer.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 ⚔️ https://t.co/ORAd9SGkQw pic.twitter.com/ENtv36bYeN
— Wake Women's Soccer (@WakeWSoccer) October 24, 2021
About a minute later, Smart took the rebound ball from Arnarsdottir and earned the Deacs a 2-1 advantage.
Wake Forest remained on the attack throughout the second half, dominating the offensive front with nine second half shots compared to the Panther's eight.
Kaitlyn Parks collected seven saves on the night, including a crucial stop in the 86th minute. The Demon Deacon defense held the Panthers to 14 total shots.
86' | OHHHHHHHH KPPPP 🔒 pic.twitter.com/ARH4Tnv9hY
— Wake Women's Soccer (@WakeWSoccer) October 24, 2021
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"I'm proud of the team's effort all week long. It's crunch time and our group showed great mentality to come back on the road against a good team. Our entire roster shares in this win today. Total unconditional commitment."
Demon Deacon Details
- With the win, Wake Forest has 18 ACC points and sits tied for fourth in the conference standings. See full standings here.
- The 2021 season marks the 25th at Wake Forest for head coach Tony da Luz, where he is now 282-183-53.
- Wake Forest is a perfect 11-0 when scoring two or more goals.
- This is the quickest any Wake Forest team has made it to 14 wins in program history.
- Twelve different Deacs have scored at least one goal this season, and six of Deac's 12 goal scorers have scored two or more goals.
- Wake Forest is 12-0 when outshooting their opponents and the Deacs are 11-0 when scoring two or more goals.
- The Deacs picked up their first victory when trailing at the half, moving to 1-3-0 on the season.
- Shayla Smart's goal was the sixth game-winning goal and 10th of the season for the senior.
- Hulda Arnarsdottir recorded her fourth goal and second assist of the season. Arnarsdottir is now fourth on the team in points (10).
Up Next
Wake Forest will close out the regular season with a road match at Notre Dame, traveling to South Bend, Ind. in a 7 p.m. ET matchup on Thursday, October 28.
The match against Notre Dame will be streamed on ACCNX.
FOLLOW THE DEACS
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Team Stats
WF
PItt
Goals
2
1
Shots
21
14
Shots on Goal
9
8
Saves
7
7
Corners
3
4
Fouls
21
19
Scoring Plays
Amanda West (9)
Assisted By: Sarah Schupansky
GOAL by PItt West, Amanda Assist by Schupansky, Sarah.
14:24
Hulda Arnarsdottir (3)
WF Hulda Arnarsdottir PENALTY KICK GOAL.
50:18
Shayla Smart (10)
Assisted By: Hulda Arnarsdottir
GOAL by WF Smart, Shayla Assist by Arnarsdottir, Hulda.
51:15
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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