No. 24 Wake Forest to Conclude Non-Conference Slate Sunday at Loyola Maryland

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The No. 24 ranked Wake Forest women's soccer team will conclude its 2022 non-conference slate Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face Loyola Maryland at Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore, Md.

Kick-off is slated for 2 p.m., and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Demon Deacon Quick Hits

Wake Forest is ranked No. 24 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Rankings.
- No. 24 is the highest Wake Forest has been ranked since 2019.
The Demon Deacons remain undefeated after a stellar defensive performance against Maryland. Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks and the Demon Deacon back line refused to allow a goal, bringing Parks' career shutout total to 18. This season, the Deacs have scored 16 goals, while conceding just one.
- Wake Forest is one of only 17 teams nationally to concede one goal or less this season.
Wake Forest finished 25th in the RPI rankings last season.

Last Time Out

A second half strike from Giovanna DeMarco proved to be the difference as Wake Forest defeated Maryland, 1-0, Thursday night at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md.
The two sides were engaged in a defensive battle for most of the match until Olivia Stowell broke down the left side of the pitch, beating two Maryland midfielders, and fired a shot that ricocheted off the head of a Terrapin defender.
Stowell then recovered possession of the ball and touched a pass over to DeMarco who blasted a shot towards the upper right corner of the net for her second tally of the season.
Despite relentless attacking pressure from Maryland over the ensuing 25 minutes, Wake Forest held on to earn the 1-0 victory. The Demon Deacons logged their sixth clean sheet of the season while holding Maryland to only five shots.

Scouting the Greyhounds

Loyola Maryland is 3-3-1 this season, including a 2-2-1 mark at home. The Greyhounds earned a 2-0 victory over Howard in their last match.
The Greyhounds are led by Baylee DeSmit who has four goals this season.
Goalkeeper Paige Sim currently leads the Patriot League in saves (36) and saves per game (5.14).

Series History

Wake Forest holds a 4-1 record against Loyola Maryland with its lone loss coming on Sept. 7, 2007.
Sunday's contest will be the first time Wake Forest has traveled to Loyola Maryland.
The last meeting between the two teams was last season. Parks and her current starting back line earned a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory at Spry Stadium.

Looking Ahead
Wake Forest will conclude its five-game road stretch next Sunday (Sept. 18) when the Demon Deacons travel to face Big Four and ACC foe NC State.

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