Friday, November 19
Ann Arbor, MI
5 P.M.
Wake Forest University
16-6-0, 6-4-0
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Michigan (Second Round)
17-3-3, 6-2-2
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Wake Forest
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Michigan
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Wake Forest Falls To No. 2 Seed Michigan in the Second Round of NCAA Tournament
11/19/2021 8:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Demon Deacons finish the season with a record of 16-6-0
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Wake Forest women's soccer team (16-6) was beaten by the No. 9-ranked Michigan Wolverines (17-3-3) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Demon Deacons began the game on the offensive, recording five corners through the first five minutes of play. However, The Deacs could not find a breakthrough. In the 15th minute, the Wolverines opened the scoring when a shot from Michigan ricocheted off the post then off a Wake Forest defender.
Wake Forest almost had the equalizer in the 36th minute through Sofia Rossi but her long range effort sailed just a fraction over the crossbar. The Deacs entered the halftime break trailing for just the fourth time this season. Wake Forest outshot Michigan through the first 45 minutes of action 5-3.
Just three minutes into the second half, Sophie Faircloth's corner caused chaos in the Michigan penalty box. The scramble in the box forced a Michigan defender into a goalline save, keeping the Wolverines advantage. In the 53rd minute, Hulda Arnarsdottir nearly gave the Deacs their first goal of the night but her shot skewed just outside of the post.
In the 66th minute, Meredith Haakenson doubled Michigan's advantage from the penalty spot.
Arnosdottir had another opportunity to put Wake Forest on the board after she shrugged off a Michigan defender. The senior's shot was saved by Hilary Beal in the Michigan goal. Wake Forest continued to pressure the Michigan backline.
In the 76th minute Shayla Smart's shot struck the post of the Michigan goal. The ball bounced back into play and fell for Sophia Rossi but Rossi's follow up effort flew over.
The Deacs finish the season with a record of 16-6 highlighted by wins against then-No. 2 Duke, then-No. 17 Virginia Tech, and in-state rivals NC State. Wake Forest earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament for the 21st time in program history.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Unfortunately, we gave up the early goal which is a big setback in NCAA games. I thought we worked our way into the game in the last 15 minutes of the first half. We got the game back and created good chances before halftime. The second half we played well and created chances but it wasn't our night. I feel terrible for the seniors because it was a really good performance and fantastic year. We held a high expectation throughout the year and now we have to build on it for next year."
"The entire roster top to bottom has done an incredible job this year on focusing and working regardless of their minutes or roles. They have been unconditional in their efforts all year long and that has made us a better team overall. I'm really proud of the group."
2021 Season Recap
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The Demon Deacons began the game on the offensive, recording five corners through the first five minutes of play. However, The Deacs could not find a breakthrough. In the 15th minute, the Wolverines opened the scoring when a shot from Michigan ricocheted off the post then off a Wake Forest defender.
Wake Forest almost had the equalizer in the 36th minute through Sofia Rossi but her long range effort sailed just a fraction over the crossbar. The Deacs entered the halftime break trailing for just the fourth time this season. Wake Forest outshot Michigan through the first 45 minutes of action 5-3.
Just three minutes into the second half, Sophie Faircloth's corner caused chaos in the Michigan penalty box. The scramble in the box forced a Michigan defender into a goalline save, keeping the Wolverines advantage. In the 53rd minute, Hulda Arnarsdottir nearly gave the Deacs their first goal of the night but her shot skewed just outside of the post.
In the 66th minute, Meredith Haakenson doubled Michigan's advantage from the penalty spot.
Arnosdottir had another opportunity to put Wake Forest on the board after she shrugged off a Michigan defender. The senior's shot was saved by Hilary Beal in the Michigan goal. Wake Forest continued to pressure the Michigan backline.
In the 76th minute Shayla Smart's shot struck the post of the Michigan goal. The ball bounced back into play and fell for Sophia Rossi but Rossi's follow up effort flew over.
The Deacs finish the season with a record of 16-6 highlighted by wins against then-No. 2 Duke, then-No. 17 Virginia Tech, and in-state rivals NC State. Wake Forest earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament for the 21st time in program history.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Unfortunately, we gave up the early goal which is a big setback in NCAA games. I thought we worked our way into the game in the last 15 minutes of the first half. We got the game back and created good chances before halftime. The second half we played well and created chances but it wasn't our night. I feel terrible for the seniors because it was a really good performance and fantastic year. We held a high expectation throughout the year and now we have to build on it for next year."
"The entire roster top to bottom has done an incredible job this year on focusing and working regardless of their minutes or roles. They have been unconditional in their efforts all year long and that has made us a better team overall. I'm really proud of the group."
2021 Season Recap
- This is Wake Forest's 21st overall NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. The Demon Deacons move to 21-20-1 record in the tournament after tonight's result.
- The Deacs have recorded 12 shutouts this season, tying the most since 2017 when they managed 12.
- The Deacs defence limited opponents to a combined 17 goals, a new program record for the least goals allowed in a single season.
- Wake Forest set a new record for most consecutive shutouts when they began the season with eight consecutive shutouts.
- Two Demon Deacons garnered ACC honors. Senior Shayla Smart earned Third Team All-ACC honors while freshman Nikayla Small landed on the ACC All-Freshman Team. It is the 20th time Wake Forest has earned two or more All-ACC accolades.
- This is the quickest any Wake Forest team has made it to 16 wins in program history.
- Twelve different Deacs scored at least one goal this season, and six of Deac's 12 goal scorers scored two or more goals.
- Through 22 games, Wake Forest has scored 43 goals which is the most goals a Wake Forest team has scored since 2011 (52).
- Shayla Smart led the Deacs in scoring with 11 goals. Smart's tally puts her in a tie for the seventh-most goals in a single season in program history.
- Sofia Rossi netted nine goals, the most in a single season for the senior. She also logged 71 shots which ties her for sixth most in a single season.
- Jenna Menta's team high seven assists ranks her seventh for most assists in a single season in Wake Forest history.
- Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks recorded nine shutouts this campaign, tying her for the second most in a single season in Wake Forest history. Parks' goals against average rating of 0.79 gives her the third best goals against average in a single season in program history.
- Nikayla Small recorded five assists tying her for the fifth most assists in a single season by a freshman.
- Jenna Menta's opening goal against Miami was the 10th fastest goal in program history at 2:04 into the match.
- The Demon Deacons toppled Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. The victory was Wake Forest's highest ranked win ever as the Blue Devils were ranked No. 2 in the country at the time.
- Wake Forest's matchup with Virginia on September 17, 2021 was 13th most attended home game in program history with 1,487 spectators coming to Spry Stadium to support the Deacs.
- Hulda Arnarsdottir ends her Demon Deacon career with 39 points on 17 goals and 5 assists in 59 games.
- Mia Albery ends her Demon Deacon career with two assists in 25 games.
- Ryanne Brown ends her Demon Deacon career with eight goals and 13 assists in 82 games.
- Ashley Frank ends her Demon Deacon career with four goals and four assists in 46 games.
- Jenna Menta ends her Demon Deacon career with six goals and seven assists in 22 games.
- Mia Raben ends her Demon Deacon career with 37 saves in 15 games.
- Sofia Rossi ends her Demon Deacon career with 14 goals and nine assists in 65 games.
- Lauren Tangney ends her Demon Deacon career with one goal and three assists in 36 games.
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Team Stats
WAKE
MICH
Goals
0
2
Shots
15
8
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
2
4
Corners
6
1
Fouls
7
12
Scoring Plays
0
GOAL by MICH TEAM.
14:02
Meredith Haakenson (3)
MICH Meredith Haakenson PENALTY KICK GOAL.
65:20
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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