Friday, November 5
Cary, N.C.
8 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
Florida State (Semifinals)
No. 25 Wake Forest and No. 2 Florida State Meet in ACC Tournament Semifinals
11/4/2021 5:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
This is the 7th meeting between Wake Forest and Florida State at the ACC Tournament, the Seminoles lead the series 5-1, and five of those six matches have gone to penalty kicks.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- No. 25 Wake Forest's hunt for its second conference title in program history continues Friday night in the ACC Soccer Tournament semifinals, as the sixth-seeded Demon Deacons take on two-seeded No. 2 Florida State. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the WakeMed Sports Park in Cary, N.C.
Wake Forest enters the match fresh off upsetting three-seeded then-No. 2 Duke with a 2-1 win in the first round of the ACC Tournament in Durham on Sunday.
The Deacs and the Noles have not played each other this season. Wake Forest owns an 13-12-5 all-time advantage in the series, but Florida State has won three straight matches dating back to 2017. When meeting in the ACC tournament, Seminoles are 5-1 against the Demon Deacons, and five of those six matches have gone to penalty kicks.
Friday's match will be televised on ACC Network. Live stats will be provided via StatBroadcast, and fans can follow @WakeWSoccer on Twitter for live match updates.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wake Forest women's soccer team battled to a 2-1 upset victory at the No. 3 seed No. 2 Duke Blue Devils on Sunday night at Koskinen Stadium in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Demon Deacons capitalized on an early first half goal and a Duke own goal to secure the highest ranked win in program history and advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2012. With the 2-1 victory over Duke, the Demon Deacons earned their first victory against the Blue Devils since 2013.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Wake Forest has claimed one ACC Tournament crown since the program's inception in 1994, winning the event in 2010. In 34 matches, Wake Forest owns a 13-19 record in the conference showcase.
ALL-ACC DEACS
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.
TOP 25
The Wake Forest women's soccer team is ranked in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll this week for the first time since September 5, 2019.
The Demon Deacons check in at No. 25 this week. Wake Forest's 15-4 record is the best since 2011 when the Demon Deacons bolstered a 18-4-4 mark and reached the College Cup.
FIRST HALF TEAM
Wake Forest is outscoring opponents 24-5 in the first half and has scored 10 goals during the first 15 minutes of regulation.
PROTECTING THE NET
The Deacs have recorded 10 shutouts this season, the most since 2017 when they managed 12. Through 19 games, the back line has limited opponents to a combined 13 goals and 71 shots on goal. Wake Forest ranked 27th in the nation in goals-against average at .677.
EVERYONE IS DANGEROUS
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.
GOOD SIGNS
Wake Forest is 14-0 when scoring the first goal and 13-1 when outshooting their opponents. When the Deacs score two or more goals they are a perfect 12-0.
FINDING THE NET
Through 19 games, Wake Forest has scored 39 goals which is the most goals a Wake Forest team has scored since 2011 (52).
RPI UPDATE
Wake Forest's RPI (rating percentage index) sits at No. 26, as it is one of seven ACC teams ranked among the top 30 of the latest NCAA RPI.
SCOUTING THE SEMINOLES
Wake Forest holds the No. 2 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches poll this season and brings a 14-1-2 record into Friday's semifinals match.
Sophomore Beata Olsson leads the team with nine goals and 23 points. She is fifth in the ACC with 1.53 points per game. Florida State is coming in with a three-straight tie.
SERIES HISTORY
The Deacs and the Noles have not played each other this season. Wake Forest owns an 13-12-5 all-time advantage in the series, but Florida State has won three straight matches dating back to 2017.
When meeting in the ACC tournament, Seminoles are 5-1 against the Demon Deacons, and five of those six matches have gone to penalty kicks.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will play top-seeded Virginia on Friday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. and the Demon Deacons will battle second-seeded Florida State at 8 p.m. Both semifinal matchups will be held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, and air live on ACC Network.
Friday's winners will square off on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. in the final on ESPNU.
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Wake Forest enters the match fresh off upsetting three-seeded then-No. 2 Duke with a 2-1 win in the first round of the ACC Tournament in Durham on Sunday.
The Deacs and the Noles have not played each other this season. Wake Forest owns an 13-12-5 all-time advantage in the series, but Florida State has won three straight matches dating back to 2017. When meeting in the ACC tournament, Seminoles are 5-1 against the Demon Deacons, and five of those six matches have gone to penalty kicks.
Friday's match will be televised on ACC Network. Live stats will be provided via StatBroadcast, and fans can follow @WakeWSoccer on Twitter for live match updates.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wake Forest women's soccer team battled to a 2-1 upset victory at the No. 3 seed No. 2 Duke Blue Devils on Sunday night at Koskinen Stadium in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Demon Deacons capitalized on an early first half goal and a Duke own goal to secure the highest ranked win in program history and advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2012. With the 2-1 victory over Duke, the Demon Deacons earned their first victory against the Blue Devils since 2013.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Wake Forest has claimed one ACC Tournament crown since the program's inception in 1994, winning the event in 2010. In 34 matches, Wake Forest owns a 13-19 record in the conference showcase.
ALL-ACC DEACS
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.
TOP 25
The Wake Forest women's soccer team is ranked in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll this week for the first time since September 5, 2019.
The Demon Deacons check in at No. 25 this week. Wake Forest's 15-4 record is the best since 2011 when the Demon Deacons bolstered a 18-4-4 mark and reached the College Cup.
FIRST HALF TEAM
Wake Forest is outscoring opponents 24-5 in the first half and has scored 10 goals during the first 15 minutes of regulation.
PROTECTING THE NET
The Deacs have recorded 10 shutouts this season, the most since 2017 when they managed 12. Through 19 games, the back line has limited opponents to a combined 13 goals and 71 shots on goal. Wake Forest ranked 27th in the nation in goals-against average at .677.
EVERYONE IS DANGEROUS
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.
GOOD SIGNS
Wake Forest is 14-0 when scoring the first goal and 13-1 when outshooting their opponents. When the Deacs score two or more goals they are a perfect 12-0.
FINDING THE NET
Through 19 games, Wake Forest has scored 39 goals which is the most goals a Wake Forest team has scored since 2011 (52).
RPI UPDATE
Wake Forest's RPI (rating percentage index) sits at No. 26, as it is one of seven ACC teams ranked among the top 30 of the latest NCAA RPI.
SCOUTING THE SEMINOLES
Wake Forest holds the No. 2 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches poll this season and brings a 14-1-2 record into Friday's semifinals match.
Sophomore Beata Olsson leads the team with nine goals and 23 points. She is fifth in the ACC with 1.53 points per game. Florida State is coming in with a three-straight tie.
SERIES HISTORY
The Deacs and the Noles have not played each other this season. Wake Forest owns an 13-12-5 all-time advantage in the series, but Florida State has won three straight matches dating back to 2017.
When meeting in the ACC tournament, Seminoles are 5-1 against the Demon Deacons, and five of those six matches have gone to penalty kicks.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will play top-seeded Virginia on Friday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. and the Demon Deacons will battle second-seeded Florida State at 8 p.m. Both semifinal matchups will be held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, and air live on ACC Network.
Friday's winners will square off on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. in the final on ESPNU.
FOLLOW THE DEACS
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