Thursday, October 20
Charlottesville, VA
7 P.M.
Wake Forest University
at
#8 Virginia
Demon Deacons Gearing Up For Thursday Night Clash With No. 8 Virginia
10/19/2022 1:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Wake Forest will face its third top-10 opponent in the past four games.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's soccer team will return to action Thursday night when the Demon Deacons travel to face No. 8 Virginia at Klöckner Stadium.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m., and the match will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Matchup
Last Time Out
Scouting The Cavaliers
Series History
Looking Ahead
After traveling to face Virginia, the Deacs will return 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 streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Matchup
- Following a 1-0 loss to No. 2 North Carolina, Wake Forest will play its second-consecutive road game as it travels to face No. 8 Virginia.
- Virginia is winless in its last three matches, including ties with Syracuse and Virginia Tech.
- The Demon Deacons are .500 on the road this season, boasting a record of 3-3-1.
- Virginia is 7-1-2 at home, with its lone loss coming to No. 3 Florida State.
- Wake Forest is currently 35th in the RPI rankings, while Virginia is ninth. Thursday's match will mark the second game in a row that Wake Forest will face a team ranked in the top-10 of the RPI rankings.
Last Time Out
- Despite holding No. 2 North Carolina to a season-low 10 shot attempts, the Demon Deacons fell to the Tar Heels, 1-0, Friday night at Dorrance Field.
- The two sides were scoreless at half. Kaitlyn Parks recorded three first half saves, including a point-blank stop in the 34th minute.
- Friday's defensive performance marked just the third time the Tar Heels were held scoreless through the first 45 this season.
- Additionally, Wake Forest joined No. 1 UCLA, Syracuse and Virginia Tech as the only teams to hold the Tar Heels to one goal or less this season.
- North Carolina's Tori Hansen broke the deadlock with a converted penalty kick in the 49th minute.
- Despite creating multiple chances in the second half, the Demon Deacons were unable to equalize and fell to 3-4 in ACC play.
- Of note, the Deacs attempted six shots in the second half compared to only four for the Tar Heels.
- Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks tallied four saves in goal for the Demon Deacons.
Scouting The Cavaliers
- Virginia is currently ranked No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- The Cavaliers are 10-2-3 this season with their two losses coming to No. 5 Notre Dame and No. 3 Florida State.
- The Cavaliers are currently 12th in the nation (third in the ACC) in total goals with 38.
- Virginia has conceded just 10 goals defensively.
- The Cavaliers have recorded nine clean sheets this season.
- Virginia is led by Haley Hopkins who has scored 10 goals this season, while accumulating 23 points.
- Virginia's Cayla White has tallied 38 saves this season in goal for the Cavaliers.
Series History
- Wake Forest holds a 7-20-4 series record against Virginia.
- Last season, the Demon Deacons dropped a 1-0 decision at home to the Cavaliers.
- Wake Forest is winless in its last eight matchups with Virginia, holding a 0-7-1 record.
- The last Demon Deacon win in the series came in 2012, with a 2-1 road victory.
Looking Ahead
After traveling to face Virginia, the Deacs will return to Spry Stadium for their last home match of the 2022 campaign on Oct. 23 against Notre Dame.
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