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Wake Forest Opens Spring at Home Against Boston College
3/5/2021 2:15:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Deacs embark on a six-game ACC schedule ahead of a spring NCAA tournament.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest field hockey is back in action at noon on Saturday, taking on Boston College at Kentner Stadium.
Saturday's game marks the Deacs' first contest of the spring season. Wake Forest (3-8) will look to start the 2021 half of their campaign strong against the Eagles (1-3).
Demon Deacon 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.
Opportunity Awaits
Saturday marks the first 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.
Wake Forest will face six ACC opponents this spring, to go alongside the team's six conference games from the fall and five non-conference games (all against ACC opponents) to form their overall record for a potential NCAA tournament appearance.
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 national tournament.
2020 Fall Review
The Deacs finished the fall with an overall mark of 3-8. Freshman Grace Delmotte led Wake Forest with four goals, while junior Eleanor Winants dished out a team-high four assists.
In the cage, freshmen Tori Glaister and Ally Butler split time for the Deacs in their first collegiate field hockey action. The pair posted a 2.06 Goals Against Average and a save percentage of .558.
This spring, Winants and Olivia Corthals will lead the team as captains.
Last Time Out
The No. 5 seeded Deacs fell in the opening round of the ACC Tournament, losing to No. 4 seed Virginia 2-1 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Scouting the Eagles
Boston College earned its first win of the season on February 28, knocking off Maine 5-3 at home. Through four games, senior Elizabeth Warner is the Eagles' leading scorer with three goals. Junior Jonna Kennedy starts at goalie for Boston College, sporting a .681 save percentage and a 3.76 goals against average.
The Eagles were the No. 7 in the ACC Tournament after going 0-3 during the 2020 fall season, with five games postponed out of their seven-game slate. Wake Forest defeated Boston College during that time frame, posting a 6-2 road victory on November 1st. Delmotte led Wake Forest with two goals, while five Deacs had at least one assist in the contest.
Boston College is led by 2004 Wake Forest graduate and Hall of Fame Inductee (2015) Kelly Doton.
Doton helped lead the Deacs to back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2002 and 2003, and was named ACC Player of the Year in 2002-03, as well as the National Player of the Year in 2003.
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 continue their two-game homestand on Saturday, March 13, when Wake Forest takes on the reigning national champion, North Carolina. The game is currently scheduled for a noon start.
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