Sunday, September 11
Baltimore, MD
2 P.M.
Wake Forest University
6-0-2, 0-0-0
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Loyola Maryland
3-3-2, 0-0-0
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Loyola Maryland
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Demon Deacons and Greyhounds Battle to Scoreless Draw
9/11/2022 6:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
No. 24 Wake Forest concludes non-conference play undefeated for the second consecutive season.
BALTIMORE, Md. – The 24th-ranked Wake Forest women's soccer team (6-0-2) battled to a scoreless tie with Loyola Maryland (3-3-2) Sunday afternoon at Ridley Athletic Complex to conclude non-conference play.
Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks and the Demon Deacon back line registered its sixth clean sheet of the season to remain undefeated heading into Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play.
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 opening frame. After battling to a 0-0 ledger under a constant downpour of rain in the first half, both teams began to apply pressure offensively in the second half.
Parks had the biggest save of the match in the 55th minute when Baylee DeSmit of Loyola Maryland took possession of the ball off a mishandled touch from Wake Forest. DeSmit then broke free down the middle of the pitch and ended up with a one-on-one opportunity with Parks, but the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American laid out for a spectacular save to preserve the shutout.
Over the ensuing 35 minutes, both teams continued to attack in hopes of finding the game-winner but neither side was successful.
Wake Forest will conclude its five-game road swing Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face NC State. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Demon Deacon Details of Note
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Give Loyola credit, they were tough to break down and created some good chances. We were not sharp from the first whistle. We lacked the patience and discipline necessary to break them down. We pushed hard down the stretch but ran out of time. KP [Kaitlyn Parks] made an incredible save to preserve the tie. We had a solid non-conference season - we're still undefeated and have recorded six shutouts. I believe we can still improve and we will. Looking forward to this next phase of the season (ACC play)."
Up Next
Wake Forest will open ACC play next Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face Big Four foe NC State. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks and the Demon Deacon back line registered its sixth clean sheet of the season to remain undefeated heading into Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play.
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 opening frame. After battling to a 0-0 ledger under a constant downpour of rain in the first half, both teams began to apply pressure offensively in the second half.
Parks had the biggest save of the match in the 55th minute when Baylee DeSmit of Loyola Maryland took possession of the ball off a mishandled touch from Wake Forest. DeSmit then broke free down the middle of the pitch and ended up with a one-on-one opportunity with Parks, but the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American laid out for a spectacular save to preserve the shutout.
Over the ensuing 35 minutes, both teams continued to attack in hopes of finding the game-winner but neither side was successful.
Wake Forest will conclude its five-game road swing Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face NC State. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Loyola Maryland came out aggressive, attempting a shot just six seconds into the match. The Greyhounds remained on the attack and earned the first corner kick of the match 48 seconds into the contest.
- Loyola Maryland's shot attempt six seconds into the match is the fastest a Wake Forest opponent has attempted a shot this season.
- Wake Forest's first shot attempt of the afternoon came in the 11th minute when Giovanna DeMarco received a touch from Carly Wilson and fired a shot towards the center of the net that was saved.
- Caiya Hanks and Kristi Vierra joined DeMarco as the only Demon Deacons to attempt a shot in the first half.
- Hanks' 21st minute shot attempt was also on goal.
- The two teams entered the halftime break knotted at 0-0.
- Parks recorded four saves for the Demon Deacons in the second half, highlighted by a diving effort in the 55th minute to keep the match scoreless.
- Wake Forest controlled the tempo of the match in the second half and came away with two near scoring opportunities.
- Brooke Potter and Hannah Johnson both logged critical minutes for Wake Forest in the second half.
- The Demon Deacons logged four corner kicks in the second half despite attempting zero in the first half.
- The Deacs pressure began to wear down the Loyola Maryland back line in the second half, but goalkeeper Paige Sim refused to relinquish a tally.
- Sim recorded four saves for the Greyhounds.
- Loyola Maryland is the first opponent to outshoot Wake Forest this season.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
- Through eight matches, the Demon Deacons are one of only 17 teams nationally that have allowed one goal or less this season.
- Seven Demon Deacons attempted a shot in Sunday's contest.
- Parks recorded four saves in the second half.
- Wake Forest currently has a +15 goal differential this season.
- DeMarco tallied her 61st career start in her fifth season with the Deacs.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Give Loyola credit, they were tough to break down and created some good chances. We were not sharp from the first whistle. We lacked the patience and discipline necessary to break them down. We pushed hard down the stretch but ran out of time. KP [Kaitlyn Parks] made an incredible save to preserve the tie. We had a solid non-conference season - we're still undefeated and have recorded six shutouts. I believe we can still improve and we will. Looking forward to this next phase of the season (ACC play)."
Up Next
Wake Forest will open ACC play next Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face Big Four foe NC State. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
Wake
Loyola
Goals
0
0
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
4
4
Corners
4
5
Fouls
7
11
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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