Demon Deacons Take a Trip to Peach State

ATHENS, Ga. -- The Wake Forest soccer team gets back on the road, taking a trip to the SEC's Georgia on Saturday. Kickoff between the Demon Deacons and Bulldogs is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Turner Soccer Complex.

The fans can follow along with live stats HERE. Follow @WakeWSoccer on Twitter for live match updates.

LAST TIME OUT

Wake Forest won in dominant fashion, riding three goals from three different Demon Deacons to shutout Elon 3-0 at Spry Stadium.
The Deacs struck first with a 19th minute goal off the right foot of Ashley Frank. The forward took a strong first touch off a pass from Sophie Faircloth to open up and fire a shot outside the 18-yard box into the bottom left corner for the opening goal.
Less than ten minutes later, a Wake Forest cross hit the hand of an Elon defender inside the Phoenix box. Faircloth got the nod to take the 27th-minute penalty kick for the Demon Deacons. The true freshman didn't hesitate as she fired the ball to the right corner that was securely out of reach of the keeper.
The third goal came when Shayla Smart dribbled around the Phoenix defender and slotted a cross-net dime in the bottom left corner. The Apopka, Florida, native would put the nail in the coffin for any Elon hopes to comeback in the 69th minute.

SERIES HISTORY

Saturday's match will be the 8th meeting between Wake Forest and Georgia. The Deacs own a 3-1-3 record against the Bulldogs.
Last time out, Peyton Perea scored the game-winner in the 39th minute as Wake Forest defeated Georgia, 1-0, at the Turner Soccer Complex - August 18, 2017.
Perea, who led the Demon Deacons in goals scored in 2016, scored a goal off a sharp cross from Estelle Laurier after a through ball from Bayley Feist to put the Demon Deacons (1-0) on the board.

SCOUTING GEORGIA

The Bulldogs currently holds a 3-7-3 (2-3-3 SEC) record on the season.
Most recently, Georgia drew a 1-1 tie against Florida. The match was held on neutral ground at Sports Park in Atlanta.
Mollie Belisle and Abbey Boyan lead the team in goals with four a piece. Mallie McKenzie leads the team with five assists.
Georgia is led by seven-year head coach Billy Lesesne

UP NEXT

In the final home game of the seaon, the Deacs will host Boston College Thursday in a non-conference affair. The match is set for 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Sophie Faircloth

Ashley Frank

Estelle Laurier

Peyton Perea

Shayla Smart

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