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No. 15 Wake Forest Slated for Road Matchups at No. 3 Louisville and Miami (OH)
9/30/2021 8:45:00 AM | Field Hockey
Wake Forest begins a three-game road trip this weekend.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The No. 15 Wake Forest field hockey team begins a three-game road trip at No. 3 Louisville and Miami (OH) this weekend.
Friday's conference contest with the Cardinals is set for a 4:00 p.m. start and will be carried by the Regional Sports Network. Fans can find information on all local affiliates and other viewing options here. Additionally, Deacon Nation can stream the game on ACC Network Extra.
The Deacs will then travel to Oxford, Ohio to face off with the Redhawks at Noon in their seventh non-conference game of the season.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeHockey) for all in-game updates and information.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest fell to No. 11 Virginia in their first home ACC contest of the season by a final score of 3-1 at Kentner Stadium on Sept. 24.
After a scoreless opening frame from both squads, the Deacs took a 1-0 lead over the Cavaliers at the 17-minute mark thanks to a goal from Meike Lanckohr. Lanckohr's seventh goal of her junior campaign was set up by assists from Elisha Evans and Grace Delmotte following a penalty corner. For Evans, this marked her fifth assist of the season, tying for a team high.
Virginia responded with a pair of goals in the second period to take a 2-1 advantage into intermission. Seven minutes into the second half, the Cavaliers increased their lead to 3-1 with an unassisted goal, marking the final score of the game.
Overall, Wake Forest outshot Virginia by a tally of 10-9 and doubled their penalty corner opportunities six-to-three.
Opponent & Series History
The Deacs and Cardinals face off for the 21st time on Friday. The teams have split the final four matchups, with Louisville earning wins in 2019 and 2020, and Wake Forest posting two victories in 2018.
Wake Forest will hit the turf against Miami (OH) for the seventh time in program history on Sunday in Oxford. The Demon Deacons are a perfect 6-0 against the Redhawks, highlighted by a 2-0 win in their last matchup in 2019.
Lanckohr Among Nation's Best Goal Scorers
Junior All-American Meike Lanckohr has led the Wake Forest offense all season long, tallying seven goals in eight games. Heading into the weekend, Lanckohr ranks second in the ACC and tied for 13th in the nation in goals scored. Additionally, she has found the back of the net in three-straight games.
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Lanckohr was named the ACC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career. Lanckohr led Wake Forest's offensive attack with a trio of goals in back-to-back wins over top-25 opponents in No. 17 Duke and No. 21 UMass.
In the Deacs' ACC opener against the Blue Devils on Friday, Sept. 17, Lanckohr netted two first-half goals in the 3-1 victory, her second multi-goal performance of her career. On Sunday, Sept. 19, the Voerendaal, Netherlands native found the back of the net for the Deacs' first goal of the game.
Glaister a Mainstay in Goal
Tori Glaister has made 12-straight starts in goal for Wake Forest. In Wake Forest's win against UMass on Sept.19, the sophomore made a season-high four saves. Dating back to last season, Glaister now has tallied at least two saves in 13 of her last 14 appearances in goal.
Additionally, Glaister and the Demon Deacon defense have only conceded more than two goals in two of their first eight contests to open the 2021 campaign.
The Streak Continues
Wake Forest was ranked No. 15 in the fifth National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll of the 2021 season, marking the 32nd-straight poll the Deacs have been ranked. The sixth top-25 poll will be released on Oct. 5.
Last season, the Deacs rose all the way to No. 9, it's highest NHFCA ranking in school history.
On Deck
Wake Forest closes their road stand with a conference clash against No. 11 Syracuse at 6:00 p.m. inside J.S. Coyne Stadium.
The Deacs then return to Kentner Stadium on Oct. 15 for against No. 5 North Carolina. The Women's Center and Athletics have partnered to host a "Wake for Women's Tailgate" prior to the conference contest that will include free food, music, activities, and tee shirts. In celebration, the field hockey program is set to welcome former Demon Deacons back to Winston-Salem.
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