Saturday, November 12
Columbia, SC
6:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
9-7-3, 3-6-1
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South Carolina (NCAA Championship First Round)
14-3-5, 6-3-1
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Wake Forest
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Wake Forest Falls to Third-Seeded South Carolina, 2-0, to Conclude 2022 Campaign
11/12/2022 8:56:00 PM | Women's Soccer
This season, the Demon Deacons reached the NCAA Championships for the 22nd time in program history, while winning nine or more matches for the fourth time in the past six seasons.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 2022 campaign came to an end for the Wake Forest women's soccer team Saturday night as the Demon Deacons (9-7-3) fell to third-seeded and 13th-ranked South Carolina (14-3-5), 2-0, at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships.
On Nov. 7, the Deacs were selected to the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships for the 22nd time in program history. Of note, the Deacs have reached the national tournament in all but seven seasons since the program's inaugural season in 1994.
This year, Wake Forest posted a +11 goal differential, outscoring its opponents 27-16.
During the regular season, the Demon Deacons earned two RPI top-30 victories including a win over No. 14 Clemson. Additionally, the Deacs tallied nine shutouts while accumulating a .778 goals against average.
Wake Forest also ranked top-50 nationally in the regular season in each category despite ranking 17th in Strength of Schedule and No. 1 in Conference RPI Value.
Although Wake Forest was held scoreless Saturday against South Carolina, the Demon Deacons had several near scoring opportunities. The Deacs best shot-attempt came in the 37th minute when ACC All-Freshman selection Caiya Hanks broke free down the pitch and fired a strike that ricocheted off the woodwork.
Additionally, sophomore Emily Morris had another near scoring opportunity in the 66th minute that also deflected off the crossbar.
For the contest, Wake Forest tallied more corners than the Gamecocks (3-2), while only registering one less shot (10-9).
With nine wins this season, the Demon Deacons have now won nine or more matches in four of the past six seasons. This year, head coach Tony da Luz earned his 99th-career ACC victory in a 2-0 win over Miami on Oct, 9. da Luz's 99 wins ranks fifth in league history.
How It Happened
Demon Deacon Details of Note
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"I'm proud of our team for the way they've competed all season, especially our seniors. Tonight, we had several opportunities but were unable to score. South Carolina defended well and they were difficult to break once they scored because they were able to sit back." - head coach Tony da Luz
Season Highlights
On Nov. 7, the Deacs were selected to the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships for the 22nd time in program history. Of note, the Deacs have reached the national tournament in all but seven seasons since the program's inaugural season in 1994.
This year, Wake Forest posted a +11 goal differential, outscoring its opponents 27-16.
During the regular season, the Demon Deacons earned two RPI top-30 victories including a win over No. 14 Clemson. Additionally, the Deacs tallied nine shutouts while accumulating a .778 goals against average.
Wake Forest also ranked top-50 nationally in the regular season in each category despite ranking 17th in Strength of Schedule and No. 1 in Conference RPI Value.
Although Wake Forest was held scoreless Saturday against South Carolina, the Demon Deacons had several near scoring opportunities. The Deacs best shot-attempt came in the 37th minute when ACC All-Freshman selection Caiya Hanks broke free down the pitch and fired a strike that ricocheted off the woodwork.
Additionally, sophomore Emily Morris had another near scoring opportunity in the 66th minute that also deflected off the crossbar.
For the contest, Wake Forest tallied more corners than the Gamecocks (3-2), while only registering one less shot (10-9).
With nine wins this season, the Demon Deacons have now won nine or more matches in four of the past six seasons. This year, head coach Tony da Luz earned his 99th-career ACC victory in a 2-0 win over Miami on Oct, 9. da Luz's 99 wins ranks fifth in league history.
How It Happened
- Both teams felt each other out over the first 10 minutes as neither team was able to get a shot off.
- South Carolina earned a corner in the seventh minute, but the Demon Deacon defense handled it with ease.
- Hannah Johnson nearly opened the scoring as she got on the end of a perfect Liv Stowell cross but missed just high in the 12th minute.
- Emily Morris took a shot from distance a few minutes later as the Demon Deacons started to grow into the game.
- South Carolina struck first in the 19th minute.
- Jyllissa Harris was able to bend it in directly from a corner to give the Gamecocks a 1-0 advantage.
- Parks came up with a huge diving save to her right in the 31st minute to deny Lily Render a chance to double South Carolina's lead.
- Hanks was inches away from an equalizer as she struck the crossbar from just inside the box in the 37th minute.
- The Demon Deacons' backline forced the Gamecocks into six offside calls over the first 45 minutes.
- The Demon Deacons went into the locker room down one goal.
- South Carolina outshot Wake Forest in the first half, 4-3 (2-0 on goal).
- The Gamecocks also had the only two corners through 45 minutes.
- Allie Schmidt played a nice ball into the box to Alex Wood as the freshman forward fired the first shot-on-goal for Wake Forest in the 53rd minute.
- Stowell earned Wake Forest its first corner of the night in the 58th minute.
- The Demon Deacons enjoyed large spells of possession in the opposition half over the first 20 minutes of the second half, but were unable to find the breakthrough.
- South Carolina doubled its lead in the 65th minute as Abby Kubo got on the end of a rebound.
- Morris almost had a quick response as she hit the crossbar in the 66th minute.
- The sophomore midfielder would later fire another shot from distance that went behind for another Wake Forest corner.
- South Carolina held on for a 2-0 victory over the Demon Deacons.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
- DeMarco made her 70th-career start in her 75th appearance.
- Morris made her 20th-career start in her 30th appearance.
- Ansbrow finished the season with 1,579 minutes played, which led all outfield players.
- The sophomore defender played the full 90 minutes 14 times this season.
- With her two saves Saturday, Parks surpassed 145 for her career and 45 on the season.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"I'm proud of our team for the way they've competed all season, especially our seniors. Tonight, we had several opportunities but were unable to score. South Carolina defended well and they were difficult to break once they scored because they were able to sit back." - head coach Tony da Luz
Season Highlights
- Caiya Hanks became the 17th player in Wake Forest history to earn ACC All-Freshman Team honors. Hanks finished the season with three assists and a goal, including the game-winning assist against Georgia.
- Kaitlyn Parks was fantastic in goal for the Demon Deacons all season.
- The redshirt junior helped the team to nine clean sheets, including a stretch of six in a row earlier in the season.
- She finished the season with 47 saves and a .770 save percentage.
- The redshirt junior helped the team to nine clean sheets, including a stretch of six in a row earlier in the season.
- The Demon Deacons claimed a dominant 4-1 win over the No. 14 Clemson Tigers and earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw with No. 16 Auburn.
- Liv Stowell led the team in total points with 14.
- The junior forward collected five goals and four assists and was one of just three outfield players to start all 18 matches. (Meena, Hanks)
- Freshman Alex Wood finished tied for the team lead with five goals.
- The forward netted a brace against Rhode Island in just 36 minutes of game time.
- Center back Laurel Ansbrow led all outfield players with 1,579 minutes played on the backline.
- The sophomore started 16 of the 18 games and helped Parks and the Demon Deacons earn the nine shutouts.
- Kristin Johnson spent time as a left back and a center back throughout the season. The versatile defender finished tied for the team-high with four assists.
- The sophomore started 17 of the 18 matches and racked up over 1,400 minutes.
- Hannah Johnson scored the first goal of the season for the Demon Deacons just five minutes into the first match against Milwaukee. Coincidentally, the freshman also bagged the last goal of the season with the equalizer for the Demon Deacons with five minutes remaining against Boston College.
- Emily Morris and Giovanna DeMarco each recorded four goals this season.
- Morris started 17 games in the midfield and was a perfect blend of progression and protection for the Demon Deacons.
- DeMarco spent time as a #6, center back and even a center forward at times throughout the season.
- She is the current leader in career goals of all active players on the team with 11 in addition to seven assists.
- The Demon Deacons only allowed multiple goals five times this season and allowed three goals just once.
Team Stats
WAKE
USC
Goals
0
2
Shots
9
10
Shots on Goal
1
4
Saves
2
1
Corners
3
2
Fouls
10
8
Scoring Plays
Jyllissa Harris (2)
GOAL by USC Harris, Jyllissa.
18:09
Catherine Barry (8)
Assisted By: Abby Hugo
GOAL by USC Barry, Catherine Assist by Hugo, Abby.
64:14
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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