Wake Forest University
4-2-0, 1-1-0
George Mason University
1-5-1, 0-1-0
Swallen’s Second Half Goal Takes Down George Mason
9/20/2021 9:53:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Wake Forest had a significant advantage throughout the night as Jake Swallen scored the lone goal of the match in the 73rd minute.
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Wake Forest (4-2-0, 1-1-0 ACC) men's soccer broke through in the 73rd minute during Monday night's match against George Mason (1-5-1, 0-1-0 A-10) to score a 1-0 victory. Redshirt junior Jake Swallen connected on a shot outside of the 18-yard box for the night's only goal.
The Demon Deacons were on the offensive throughout the night, outshooting the Patriots 18-3 with 10 of those shots on goal.
The shutout was also the first clean sheet for freshman goalkeeper Trace Alphin and the team's second of the season.
Wake Forest remains on the road this Friday to face NC State in the team's third ACC match of the season.
How It Happened
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Wake Forest dominated possession throughout the first 45 minutes of the match and outshot George Mason 7-0 in the opening frame.
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The Demon Deacons collected three shots on goal in the first half, including near makes by senior Kyle Holcomb and sophomore Jahlane Forbes.
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Wake Forest continued to apply pressure early in the second half, collecting three shots in the first nine minutes out of the halftime break.
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George Mason's first shot didn't come until the 56th minute.
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Freshman Julian Kennedy had one of the best scoring chances of his young Wake Forest in the 58th minute, but his shot was saved at the last minute by Patriots goalkeeper Jackson Lee.
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Redshirt junior Jake Swallen put home his first goal of the season in the 73rd minute, when he took a pass from sophomore Chase Oliver before finding space at the top of the 18-yard box to create enough separation to beat Lee.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
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Senior Holland Rula made his 60th career appearance.
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Sophomore Jahlane Forbes made his 20th career appearance.
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The meeting marked Wake Forest's first appearance at George Mason Stadium since Sept. 1, 2001.
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With the victory, Wake Forest now leads the all-time series 4-0-0.
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Wake Forest has outscored George Mason 7-2 in those meetings.
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Wake Forest is now 7-2-1 all-time against Atlantic 10 opponents under head coach Bobby Muuss including being 1-1-0 this season.
Muuss' Musings
"Really happy to get a midweek road win versus a veteran, organized and well-coached George Mason team with a clean sheet tonight. Midweek games are tough, especially after a really hard fought game on the weekend. We were able to rotate a ton of our guys. We need to build on this win, focus on better performances and getting healthy. I also want to thank all the Washington Deacons that came out tonight. It was great having so many Deacon fans at an away match. It just shows you how Wake Forest is such a special place."
Up Next
Wake Forest will return to ACC action on Friday night when the Demon Deacons face NC State in Raleigh. The Demon Deacons enter the contest riding a 19-match unbeaten streak against the Wolfpack.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will air live on ACC Network Extra.
Team Stats
Jake Swallen (1)
Assisted By: Chase Oliver
GOAL by Wake Swallen, Jake Assist by Oliver, Chase.
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