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Wake Forest Ready to Take on UNC on Saturday
3/12/2021 9:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
The reigning national champs wrap up a two-game homestand for the Deacs
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest field hockey takes the turf again at noon on Saturday, facing off against North Carolina at Kentner Stadium.
The Demon Deacons (4-8, 1-0 ACC) will look to continue their winning ways against the reigning ACC and national champion Tar Heels (11-1, 1-0 ACC).
Wake Forest fans can watch all the action on ACC Network Extra, or follow along with live stats at GoDeacs.com.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeHockey) for all in-game updates and information.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest opened the spring with a shutout 3-0 victory over Boston College at Kentner Stadium.
Freshman Hannah Maxwell earned ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week after her two-goal outing. With 10:23 remaining in the third quarter, the Forty Fort, Pa. found the back of the cage for her first collegiate goal before following up with her second score with 12:14 left in the fourth period.
The conference accolade was the first of the rookie's career. Additionally, the forward became the first Demon Deacon to notch two scores in a game since her classmate Grace Delmotte did so on Nov. 1, 2020 against the Eagles.
Junior forward Eleanor Winants dished out a career-high three assists, the most by a Demon Deacon since Veerle Bos recorded four in a 7-0 victory against Davidson on Oct. 28, 2018.
Freshman Tori Glaister earned her first career win in the cage, holding the Eagles at bay with a career-best tying six saves.
Scouting the Tar Heels
North Carolina is coming off another successful fall season in Chapel Hill, which saw the Tar Heels secure their fourth straight ACC title. North Carolina finished the fall with a record of 10-1, with the team's 3-1 road loss to Louisville being their first loss since the 2017 NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels have gone 57-1 since that loss in penalty strokes to Connecticut, with back-to-back national titles in 2018 and 2019.
North Carolina currently sits at 11-1 after their opening victory of the spring season at home against Louisville. The Tar Heels shut out the Cardinals 2-0 in Chapel Hill behind a pair of goals from junior Erin Matson.
Matson is currently the Tar Heels' leading scorer, with 15 goals through 12 games this season. The reigning First Point USA/NFHCA Division I National Player of the Year and two-time All-American also leads North Carolina in assists (seven), points (37), and shots on goal (38).
Senior Amanda Hendry starts in goal for the Tar Heels. The Wilton, Conn. native has allowed just 14 goals while making 59 saves across 12 games, good for a 1.17 Goals Against average and a save percentage of .808.
2020-21 Spring Season Information
Saturday marks the second of six games against conference opponents this spring. The ACC was the only conference in Division I to play a fall field hockey season, as the NCAA moved its championship to the spring.
The top ACC finisher this spring will face fall champion North Carolina on April 23 to claim the conference's automatic qualifying spot to the NCAA tournament.
Fan Information
Kentner Stadium will host a limited number of student-athlete families, Wake Forest students and University faculty and staff during Saturday's season opener.
Masks will be mandatory along with all other social distancing and safety requirements under Wake Forest, Forsyth County and State of North Carolina regulations as we uphold the Show Humanitate standard of our University.
Looking Ahead
The Deacs will hit the road for a match on Friday, March 19, when Wake Forest travels to Durham to take on Duke. The game is currently scheduled for a 5 p.m. start.
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