Wake Forest University
9-6-3, 3-6-1
Boston College
5-8-5, 1-7-2
Wake Forest Battles to 1-1 Draw with Boston College
10/27/2022 9:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Hannah Johnson fired a strike in the 85th minute to secure the tie.
NEWTON, Mass. – The Wake Forest women's soccer team (9-6-3, 3-6-1 ACC) battled to a 1-1 tie with ACC foe Boston College (5-8-5, 1-7-2 ACC) Thursday night in its final regular season contest of the 2022 campaign.
Neither side came up with significant scoring opportunities in the early going as the two teams combined for only two shots on goal in the first half.
The defensive struggle continued into the second half before Boston College opened the scoring in the 81st minute on a goal from Sophia Lowenburg.
With its back against the wall, Wake Forest responded just four minutes later when Hannah Johnson fired a strike into the net from six yards out.
Both sides attempted to break the deadlock over the final five minutes of action but neither team was successful as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Wake Forest will now turn its attention to the NCAA Selection Show as the Demon Deacons still have an opportunity to gain an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Selection Show will take place on Monday, Nov. 7.
How it Happened
- Following a couple of off-target Boston College shots in the ninth minute, Sam Smith came closest to opening the scoring in the 15th minute, as she struck the top woodwork from the edge of the box.
- Malaika Meena had the first chance of the game for the Demon Deacons in the 18th minute as she fired a shot high.
- Parks was called into action for the first time in the 22nd minute as she forced a Sydney Segalla shot wide for a Boston College corner.
- The Deacs grew into the game as time went on and started to have longer periods of possession with multiple trips into the final third.
- Wake Forest won its first corner of the match with eight minutes remaining in the first half.
- DeMarco had a nice bit of skill at the top of the box and created a shot for herself, but missed the target just wide in the 40th minute.
- DeMarco had another great chance as time expired but Wiebke Willebrandt kept it out.
- The teams went into the break scoreless.
- Shots favored Wake Forest, 6-5 (1-1 on goal) with the final five of the half going to the Deacs.
- Sophie Faircloth recorded the second shot on goal for the Demon Deacons in the 52nd minute but was denied by Willebrandt.
- DeMarco got on the end of a Chavoshi corner with a powerful header that sailed high.
- She had another free header in the box in the 75th minute.
- Smith tested Parks from distance and forced a corner in the 76th minute.
- Boston College took the lead in the 81st with a chip-goal from Lowenberg.
- Johnson equalized shortly after in the 85th minute to get the Demon Deacons back into the match.
- Johnson got on the end of a ball from Kristin Johnson and fired it in with her left foot.
- Wake Forest won a corner with two minutes remaining but was unable to get a clean shot off.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
- Faircloth made her 45th career appearance
- Meena made her 40th career appearance and 35th career start
- Liv Stowell made her 40th career appearance
- Laurel Ansbrow made her 20th career appearance
- Hannah Johnson scored her second goal of the season.
- Johnson scored the first and last goal of the regular season.
- Kristin Johnson tallied her fourth assist of the season.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"We worked our way into controlling the game. We created some really good chances and showed a lot of character to equalize late. We are playing well and hope to get another chance in the NCAA tournament. I'm proud of our kids." - head coach Tony da Luz
Up Next
Wake Forest will now turn its attention to the NCAA Selection Show as the Demon Deacons still have an opportunity to gain an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Selection Show will take place on Monday, Nov. 7.
Team Stats
Sophia Lowenberg (2)
Assisted By: Laura Gouvin , Sarai Costello
GOAL by BOS Lowenberg, Sophia Assist by Gouvin, Laura and Costello, Sarai.
80:35
Hannah Johnson (2)
Assisted By: Kristin Johnson , Laurel Ansbrow
GOAL by WFU Johnson, Hannah Assist by Johnson, Kristin and Ansbrow, Laurel.
84:55
