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Deacs End Non-Conference Slate Hosting Maryland
9/11/2021 6:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Wake Forest will finalize its non-conference slate against former ACC foe Maryland on Sunday.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest's women's soccer team is back in action Sunday for its final non-conference match when the Demon Deacons host Maryland at Spry Stadium at 1 p.m.
Sunday's match will be streamed online via ACC Network Plus, available at WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app. Live stats will also be provided by StatBroadcast, and fans can follow @WakeWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram for live match updates.
SENIOR NIGHT
Prior to kick, Wake Forest will honor senior Lauren Tangney with a special presentation. Tangney has appeared in 29 games with six starts over her four seasons with the Demon Deacons. She has collected one assist and helped the Deacs to 13 wins with over 900 minutes of action.
PROMOTION
For fans planning to attend, note that Wake Forest will have giveaways at the gate and will be giving out free women's soccer posters while supplies last.
The Best Fan Experience in North Carolina will have a photo backdrop to share the game day experience on social media. Tag @WakeWSoccer.
FAN INFORMATION
A number of new fan experience enhancements are planned for the 2021 season. This includes expanded food and beverage options, including availability on Walt Chyzowich Alumni Hill, an enhanced in-game experience, featuring an expanded video board production with additional cameras, replay, and fan-engaging elements, as well as new immersive experiences to promote the unique culture that is known around professional and collegiate soccer.
Parking is encouraged in lots A, B, Q, W1 & W2. A complete parking map of campus is here.
Gates open at 6 p.m., or one hour prior to kickoff for all future home matches.
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment. A complete list of prohibited items for Spry Stadium and Chyzowych Hill is located here, which includes metal or hard-framed chairbacks/seat cushions (soft, non-metal chairbacks are allowed). Additionally, all animals are also prohibited (excluding service animals).
TICKET INFORMATION
The best way to enjoy Demon Deacon soccer throughout the 2021 season is through the purchase of Season Tickets. Packages start at only $45 for adults or $25 for youth and seniors.
For those wishing to purchase single-game admission for Spry Stadium, advance purchases are highly encouraged. Single game chairback seats are available for only $20, while bleacher admission is $10 and general admission seating on Walt Chyzowich Alumni Hill is $5.
The quickest and most efficient way to order tickets and take advantage of these new seating experiences is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Complete ticket information for the season can be found here.
LAST TIME OUT
Wake Forest extended its win streak to seven which ties for the third-longest in program history, taking a 5-0 victory over Coastal Carolina at Spry Stadium.
The Demon Deacons have yet to concede a goal this season as they hold a seven-game shutout streak, during which they have remained unbeaten. Dating back to last season, Wake Forest has gone 655 minutes without conceding a goal. It is the longest shutout streak in program history.
Wake Forest is one of four teams in the nation who have yet to allow a goal in the 2021 season.
Sophomore Sophie Faircloth got the scoring started with her second Olimpico goal of her career. She lined up the corner kick in the 3rd minute and perfectly curved the ball over the Coastal Carolina goalkeeper.
A little over a minute later, Sofia Rossi scored her third goal of the season with a one-time finish with the assist from senior Ryanne Brown.
Just beyond the half hour mark, senior Ashley Frank bagged her second goal of the season after graduate Jenna Menta laid the ball off for Frank who struck a rocket into the right-hand corner.
As the second half got underway, the Deacs offense continued where they left off as Carrie McIntire scored her first goal of the season at the 67th minute mark. Frank popped the ball over to Menta where she dished off to McIntire for the 4-0 advantage.
Menta capped off a career night for the Deacs when she netted her third goal of the season. Frank's perfect pass sent Menta through on to the score. The Somers, N.Y. native, led the team with four points on two assists and a goal.
SMART HOT START
Shayla Smart was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced. Smart now has six goals on the season to tie for the conference lead and rank among the nation's best.
The senior forward from Apopka, Florida earned the award after her hat-trick performance in Wake Forest's fifth consecutive shutout victory over Loyola-Maryland on Sept. 2. It was the first hat-trick earned by a Demon Deacon since Maddie Huster scored three against Florida International in 2016.
This is the first ACC Offensive Player of the Week nod for the Demon Deacons this season, and first since Bailey Feist on October 17, 2017.
NEW YEAR, NEW TEAM
The Deacs return 20 letterwinners from last year's squad, highlighted by Ryanne Brown, Giovanna DeMarco, Sofia Rossi and ACC All-Freshman Team member Sophie Faircloth.
Wake Forest welcomes a signing class of 16 that was rated No. 37 in the country and No. 7 in the ACC by TopDrawerSoccer.com. The Deacs added 15 true freshmen and one graduate transfer - Jenna Menta from Georgetown - that look to make an immediate impact this season.
SCOUTING THE TERPS
Sunday's meeting between the Deacs and the Terps will resume a long-standing series. Wake Forest holds a 12-10-2 all-time record against Maryland. Maryland picked a 1-0 victory when the teams last played in 2013.
Maryland has had 10 different goal scorers through its first seven games. Alyssa Poarch and Emily McNesby lead the way with two goals and an assist, while eight other Terps have tallied a goal.
Terps' four game-winning goals have come from McNesby, Loren Sefcik, Kori Locksley and Catherine DeRosa.
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons open ACC play on Friday, Sept. 17 against No. 3 Virginia at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra before traveling to Boston College for their first conference on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
FOLLOW THE DEACS
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Sunday's match will be streamed online via ACC Network Plus, available at WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app. Live stats will also be provided by StatBroadcast, and fans can follow @WakeWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram for live match updates.
SENIOR NIGHT
Prior to kick, Wake Forest will honor senior Lauren Tangney with a special presentation. Tangney has appeared in 29 games with six starts over her four seasons with the Demon Deacons. She has collected one assist and helped the Deacs to 13 wins with over 900 minutes of action.
PROMOTION
For fans planning to attend, note that Wake Forest will have giveaways at the gate and will be giving out free women's soccer posters while supplies last.
The Best Fan Experience in North Carolina will have a photo backdrop to share the game day experience on social media. Tag @WakeWSoccer.
FAN INFORMATION
A number of new fan experience enhancements are planned for the 2021 season. This includes expanded food and beverage options, including availability on Walt Chyzowich Alumni Hill, an enhanced in-game experience, featuring an expanded video board production with additional cameras, replay, and fan-engaging elements, as well as new immersive experiences to promote the unique culture that is known around professional and collegiate soccer.
Parking is encouraged in lots A, B, Q, W1 & W2. A complete parking map of campus is here.
Gates open at 6 p.m., or one hour prior to kickoff for all future home matches.
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment. A complete list of prohibited items for Spry Stadium and Chyzowych Hill is located here, which includes metal or hard-framed chairbacks/seat cushions (soft, non-metal chairbacks are allowed). Additionally, all animals are also prohibited (excluding service animals).
TICKET INFORMATION
The best way to enjoy Demon Deacon soccer throughout the 2021 season is through the purchase of Season Tickets. Packages start at only $45 for adults or $25 for youth and seniors.
For those wishing to purchase single-game admission for Spry Stadium, advance purchases are highly encouraged. Single game chairback seats are available for only $20, while bleacher admission is $10 and general admission seating on Walt Chyzowich Alumni Hill is $5.
The quickest and most efficient way to order tickets and take advantage of these new seating experiences is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Complete ticket information for the season can be found here.
LAST TIME OUT
Wake Forest extended its win streak to seven which ties for the third-longest in program history, taking a 5-0 victory over Coastal Carolina at Spry Stadium.
The Demon Deacons have yet to concede a goal this season as they hold a seven-game shutout streak, during which they have remained unbeaten. Dating back to last season, Wake Forest has gone 655 minutes without conceding a goal. It is the longest shutout streak in program history.
Wake Forest is one of four teams in the nation who have yet to allow a goal in the 2021 season.
Sophomore Sophie Faircloth got the scoring started with her second Olimpico goal of her career. She lined up the corner kick in the 3rd minute and perfectly curved the ball over the Coastal Carolina goalkeeper.
A little over a minute later, Sofia Rossi scored her third goal of the season with a one-time finish with the assist from senior Ryanne Brown.
Just beyond the half hour mark, senior Ashley Frank bagged her second goal of the season after graduate Jenna Menta laid the ball off for Frank who struck a rocket into the right-hand corner.
As the second half got underway, the Deacs offense continued where they left off as Carrie McIntire scored her first goal of the season at the 67th minute mark. Frank popped the ball over to Menta where she dished off to McIntire for the 4-0 advantage.
Menta capped off a career night for the Deacs when she netted her third goal of the season. Frank's perfect pass sent Menta through on to the score. The Somers, N.Y. native, led the team with four points on two assists and a goal.
SMART HOT START
Shayla Smart was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced. Smart now has six goals on the season to tie for the conference lead and rank among the nation's best.
The senior forward from Apopka, Florida earned the award after her hat-trick performance in Wake Forest's fifth consecutive shutout victory over Loyola-Maryland on Sept. 2. It was the first hat-trick earned by a Demon Deacon since Maddie Huster scored three against Florida International in 2016.
This is the first ACC Offensive Player of the Week nod for the Demon Deacons this season, and first since Bailey Feist on October 17, 2017.
NEW YEAR, NEW TEAM
The Deacs return 20 letterwinners from last year's squad, highlighted by Ryanne Brown, Giovanna DeMarco, Sofia Rossi and ACC All-Freshman Team member Sophie Faircloth.
Wake Forest welcomes a signing class of 16 that was rated No. 37 in the country and No. 7 in the ACC by TopDrawerSoccer.com. The Deacs added 15 true freshmen and one graduate transfer - Jenna Menta from Georgetown - that look to make an immediate impact this season.
SCOUTING THE TERPS
Sunday's meeting between the Deacs and the Terps will resume a long-standing series. Wake Forest holds a 12-10-2 all-time record against Maryland. Maryland picked a 1-0 victory when the teams last played in 2013.
Maryland has had 10 different goal scorers through its first seven games. Alyssa Poarch and Emily McNesby lead the way with two goals and an assist, while eight other Terps have tallied a goal.
Terps' four game-winning goals have come from McNesby, Loren Sefcik, Kori Locksley and Catherine DeRosa.
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons open ACC play on Friday, Sept. 17 against No. 3 Virginia at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra before traveling to Boston College for their first conference on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
FOLLOW THE DEACS
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