Friday, October 14
Chapel Hill, NC
7 P.M.
Wake Forest University
at
#2 North Carolina
Demon Deacons Begin Two Game Road Swing at No. 2 North Carolina
10/13/2022 3:24:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Wake Forest and North Carolina will share the pitch for the 38th time Friday night.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – In a showdown of two Big Four programs, the Wake Forest women's soccer team will travel to face second-ranked North Carolina Friday night at Dorrance Field.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m., and the match will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.
The Matchup
Last Time Out
Scouting the Tar Heels
Series History
The ACC Road Ahead
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will travel to face Virginia on Oct. 20, before returning to Spry Stadium for their last home match of the 2022 campaign on Oct. 23 against Notre Dame.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m., and the match will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.
The Matchup
- Following a 2-0 victory over Miami, Wake Forest will hit the road to face No. 2 North Carolina on Friday.
- The Demon Deacons had their best defensive performance of the season Sunday as they held Miami to zero shot attempts.
- Wake Forest and North Carolina are two of only five teams in the ACC that have yet to allow double-digit goals this season.
- Wake Forest has only conceded eight goals, while the Tar Heels have conceded nine.
- The Demon Deacons are allowing only 0.57 goals per game thus far, which ranks 16th nationally.
- North Carolina earned victories over Pitt and NC State last week to improve to 4-2 in the conference.
- The Tar Heels are 6-2 at home this season.
- Wake Forest is currently 33rd in the RPI rankings, while North Carolina is second.
Last Time Out
- Wake Forest held ACC foe Miami to zero shot attempts en route to a 2-0 victory over the Hurricanes Sunday evening at Spry Stadium.
- Sunday marked the first time Wake Forest held an opponent to zero shots this season. Meanwhile, offensively, the Demon Deacons recorded a season-high 28 shot attempts.
- Additionally, the Deacs held Miami to only one corner kick, which is the fewest the Hurricanes have attempted in a match this season.
- Wake Forest struck first in the 32nd minute when Taryn Chance sprinted down the left side of the pitch and sent a cross into the box for Liv Stowell. Stowell then blasted a shot from three yards out into the net for her fifth goal of the season.
- The Deacs doubled their advantage in the 72nd minute when Giovanna DeMarco guided a cross from Kristin Johnson toward freshman Alex Wood. Wood then beat a Miami defender to the ball and fired a shot past the outreached arm of the Miami goalkeeper for her fifth goal of the season to extend the Demon Deacons' lead.
- Wake Forest continued its stellar defensive performance over the ensuing 18 minutes and came away with the 2-0 victory.
- Sunday's win marked Wake Forest's third victory over an opponent ranked in the top-50 of the NCAA RPI rankings.
- The Demon Deacons logged their ninth clean sheet of the season, as goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks earned her 21st career shutout in goal for Wake Forest.
Scouting the Tar Heels
- North Carolina is currently ranked No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- The Tar Heels have outscored their opponents 35-9 this season, while recording nine clean sheets.
- The Tar Heels are led by Avery Patterson, who has scored eight goals this season.
- North Carolina goalkeeper Emmie Allen has tallied 29 saves thus far, while only allowing six goals.
Series History
- Wake Forest owns a 2-33-2 series record against North Carolina.
- The Demon Deacons defeated the Tar Heels, 2-1, on Oct. 21, 2012 behind goals from Katie Stengel and Annick McBryar.
The ACC Road Ahead
- Each of Wake Forest's next three opponents are ranked within the top-20 of the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- The Deacs currently have nine points in ACC play, which is tied for the seventh-most in the league.
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will travel to face Virginia on Oct. 20, before returning to Spry Stadium for their last home match of the 2022 campaign on Oct. 23 against Notre Dame.
Players Mentioned
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Midfielder
/ Women's Soccer
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Forward
/ Women's Soccer
Football Media Availability (10/16/25)
Thursday, October 16
Wake Forest Field Hockey Inside the Circle: Episode Five
Wednesday, October 15
Head Coach Jake Dickert 8/25
Wednesday, October 15
Head Coach Jake Dickert 9/1
Wednesday, October 15