Wake Forest University
6-1-2, 0-1-0
NC State
6-1-3, 1-0-0
Wake Forest Falls to NC State in ACC Opener
9/18/2022 11:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Despite registering more shots, shots on goal and corner kicks than the Wolfpack, Wake Forest suffered its first defeat of the season.
RALEIGH, N.C. – In its first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match of the 2022 campaign, the Wake Forest women's soccer team (6-1-2, 0-1 ACC) fell to in-state foe NC State (6-1-3, 1-0 ACC), 2-1, Sunday night at Dail Soccer Stadium.
Wake Forest struck first in the 35th minute when Laurel Ansbrow headed home a pass from Zara Chavoshi for her first career tally, but NC State responded with two goals in the final 13 minutes of action to secure the 2-1 victory.
NC State's 78th-minute goal by Alexis Strickland snapped the Demon Deacons' streak of 692:20 of playing time without allowing a goal, dating back to the first half against Rhode Island on Aug. 21.
NC State's two goals scored on Sunday are the most Wake Forest has allowed this season.
For the match, the Demon Deacons tallied more shots, shots on goal and corner kicks than the Wolfpack. The Deacs also led the contest for a total of 43 minutes compared to only 13 minutes for NC State.
Sunday's contest concluded a five-game road swing for Wake Forest in which the Demon Deacons accumulated a 3-1-1 mark.
Wake Forest will return home Thursday to face Clemson at 8 p.m. The match will be broadcasted on ACC Network.
How It Happened
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Both sides came out playing a methodical brand of soccer, as the first 17 minutes featured no shots or corner kicks from either team.
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The first shot of the match came in the 22nd minute when Emily Morris sent a pass to Liv Stowell, who fired a shot over the outreached arm of the goalkeeper into the crossbar.
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Stowell has now attempted a shot in six of the Demon Deacons' nine matches.
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After nearly breaking the 0-0 ledger, Wake Forest remained on the attack.
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Giovanna DeMarco came away with another near-scoring opportunity for the Deacs in the 29th minute when she blasted a shot towards the bottom center of the net that was saved.
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The ensuing five minutes featured a shot by NC State and a corner kick by Wake Forest.
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In the 35th minute, Laurel Ansbrow broke the scoreless tie when she received a pass from Zara Chavoshi and headed home a spectacular tally for her first-career goal.
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Chavoshi recorded her first assist of the season and the second of her career.
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The Demon Deacons stayed on the attack for the remainder of the half, as Alex Wood and Emily Morris both attempted shots over the ensuing seven minutes.
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Wake Forest entered the halftime break leading 1-0.
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NC State increased its offensive pressure in the second frame as the Wolfpack attempted six shots over the final 45.
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Wake Forest held NC State to only one shot attempt in the first half.
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Wake Forest's first shot of the second half came when Caiya Hanks sprinted down the pitch and sent a shot high that was saved by Echezarreta of NC State.
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Echezarreta tallied three saves in goal for the Wolfpack.
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Wake Forest had another near-scoring opportunity in the second half when Carly Wilson fired a shot just over the left side of the net.
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Over the final 20 minutes of action, NC State controlled possession of the ball and applied pressure to the Demon Deacon back line.
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Strickland of NC State found the equalizer in the 78th minute on an assist from Leyah Hall-Robinson.
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Despite tying the match at 1-1, NC State stayed on the attack and continued to apply pressure offensively.
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Six minutes after tying the match, NC State scored again to take a 2-1 lead in the 84th minute.
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Wake Forest attempted to find the equalizer over the final six minutes of action, but NC State's conservative offensive approach proved to be effective as the Wolfpack escaped with the 2-1 victory.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
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The Demon Deacons now hold a 19-8-2 series record against NC State.
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Wake Forest has only dropped three of the last 24 meetings dating back to 1998, after dropping the first five contests.
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The Deacs now own a 9-5-1 record against NC State playing as visitors.
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A total of eight Demon Deacons attempted a shot on Sunday.
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Sunday's match snapped a streak of 692:20 in which Wake Forest did not allow a goal.
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The Demon Deacons allowed multiple goals in a match for the first time this season.
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Wake Forest currently has a +14 goal differential this season.
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Laurel Ansbrow scored her first career goal in her 11th appearance as a Demon Deacon.
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Giovanna DeMarco tallied her 62nd career start in her fifth season with the Deacs.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Our team put on a solid ACC performance tonight against a really good team on the road. We just didn't finish the job. We needed to be more poised down the stretch, controlling emotions and sticking to the game scout. The ACC is a 10-game body of work, so we will take the positives and negatives from the game and improve for Clemson on Thursday. I'm proud of our team for competing and playing a nice brand of soccer. This game could've gone either way. I'm confident we will win our share of games."
Up Next
Wake Forest will return home Thursday to face Clemson. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Team Stats
Laurel Ansbrow (1)
Assisted By: Zara Chavoshi
GOAL by Wake Ansbrow, Laurel Assist by Chavoshi, Zara.
34:50
Alexis Strickland (3)
Assisted By: Leyah Hall-Robinson , Fernanda Soto
GOAL by NCSU Strickland, Alexis Assist by Hall-Robinson, Leyah and Soto, Fernanda.
77:08
Jameese Joseph (5)
Assisted By: Jenna Butler
GOAL by NCSU Joseph, Jameese Assist by Butler, Jenna.
83:34
