Wake Forest University
Air Force
Wake Forest Hosting Air Force Sunday Night at Spry Stadium
8/27/2022 12:51:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Demon Deacons and Falcons will share the field for the first time since the 1992 season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – No. 15 Wake Forest men's soccer will conclude the opening weekend of the 2022 season hosting Air Force on Sunday night at Spry Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Fan Information
Parking is encouraged in lots A, B, Q, W1 & W2. A complete parking map of campus is here.
Gates open one hour prior to kickoff for all home matches.
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment. All veterans and their immediate family members will receive free admission for the match with their military ID and the first 200 fans will get free camo stress balls.
Ticket Information
2022 Wake Forest soccer season tickets are on-sale now giving fans the opportunity to witness The Best Fan Experience In North Carolina from a number of unique seating options. Season tickets start as low as $45 and offer as much as a $220 savings off of purchasing individual single game tickets.
New to the ticketing menu this year are five and 10 game FLEX options, giving fans maximum flexibility when choosing which home games to attend. FLEX season ticket members will simply open their digital FLEX account, and add or remove games as they decide which dates they are available to attend. Members may even use multiple admissions for a single game to bring a friend, family member or guest with them. If more FLEX tickets are needed, additional admissions may be purchased through the Wake Forest Ticket Office. FLEX admissions are able to be used for redemption at both men's and women's soccer games.
The quickest and most efficient way to order tickets and take advantage of these new seating experiences is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Matchup
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This will be the second-ever meeting between the Demon Deacons and Falcons with the first showdown coming on Sept. 11, 1992. Wake Forest scored a 1-0 victory in that match.
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The Demon Deacons opened the 2022 season with a 1-0 victory over UCF on Thursday night while Air Force fell to No. 24 North Carolina 2-1 despite opening the scoring in the fourth minute.
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Wake Forest will be looking for its NCAA-best 85th home win since the start of the 2015 season on Sunday evening.
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The match will be the second in a string of three-straight road matches against ranked foes to start the season for Air Force, as the Falcons will travel to face current No. 19 Missouri State next Friday.
Last Time Out
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Wake Forest opened the 2022 season with a 1-0 victory over a talented UCF squad.
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After not converting on nine first half shots, the Deacs broke open scoring in the 48th minute as junior Oscar Sears placed a ball into the box for fellow junior Hosei Kijima, who finished off a perfectly timed run to head home his fourth career goal.
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The assist was the third of Sears' collegiate career while junior Jahlane Forbes also logged an assist for the seventh time as a Demon Deacon.
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Defensively, the Demon Deacons secured the clean sheet as sophomore Trace Alphin recorded three saves.
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Freshmen Cooper Flax and Vlad Walent started their collegiate debuts while fellow freshmen Nico Rabiu and Aethan Yohannes along with junior transfer Sidney Paris also made their first regular season appearances for Wake Forest.
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In total, 21 different Deacs contributed to the victory.
Stout At Spry
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With a season-opening home victory over UCF on Thursday night, Wake Forest has now won 84 home matches at Spry since the start of the 2015 season.
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The 84 home victories are most in the country during that span and 18 more than any other program.
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Dating back to a 4-0 victory over William & Mary last season, Wake Forest has now won eight-straight matches at Spry Stadium and outscored opponents 25-2.
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Six of those victories have been shutouts.
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Overall, Wake Forest (116) has won 11 more matches than any other program since the beginning of the 2015 campaign and is joined by only Indiana (105) as programs with more than 100 wins over the last eight seasons.
Scouting the Falcons
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Air Force is coming off a 10-win season in 2021 in which the Falcons finished tied for second place in the WAC.
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Highlighted by a 17-win campaign in 2018, the Falcons have earned an NCAA Tournament three times over the last five seasons.
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The team's backline is anchored by WAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year London Aghedo. The Valencia, Calif., native is a two-time first-team All-WAC selection and started all 48 of his appearances for Air Force.
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Thaddeus Dewing scored Air Force's goal against No. 24 North Carolina on Thursday. He is the Falcons' top returning scorer from a season ago, netting five strikes.
Looking Ahead
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Wake Forest will make its first road trip of the season next Saturday to face UAB in Birmingham. It will mark the Demon Deacons' first-ever appearance in the state of Alabama.
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Kick-off is scheduled at 8 p.m. EST and the match will air on ESPN+.
