Thursday, September 22
Winston-Salem, NC
8 P.M.
Wake Forest University
7-1-2, 1-1-0
4
vs
1
#14 Clemson
5-2-2, 1-1-0
1
2
F
Clemson
1
0
1
Wake Forest
2
2
4
Fast Start Propels Wake Forest Past No. 14 Clemson, 4-1
9/22/2022 10:53:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Liv Stowell tallied four points to lead the Demon Deacons to their first ACC win of the season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – In its first home Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match of the 2022 campaign, the Wake Forest women's soccer team (7-1-2, 1-1 ACC) defeated No. 14 Clemson (5-2-2, 1-1 ACC), 4-1, Thursday night at Spry Stadium.
Clemson jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 25th minute, but Wake Forest responded just 12 seconds later when Liv Stowell sent a perfect cross into the box that deflected off the shin of a Clemson defender, before rolling to Alex Wood. Wood then turned around and fired a strike towards the upper right corner of the net to even the ledger, 1-1.
Just nine minutes later, Emily Morris gave the Demon Deacons the lead as she displayed a variety of moves before blasting a shot from just outside the box, towards the right post, into the net.
Despite carrying a 2-1 lead into the halftime break, Wake Forest remained on the attack in the second frame, as Allie Schmidt scored her first-career goal on a cross from Stowell.
The Demon Deacons registered their fourth tally of the match in the 60th minute when Carrie McIntire sprinted down the pitch and found Stowell open in the box. Stowell then fired a shot between two Clemson defenders, past the goalkeeper, for her fourth goal of the season.
Wake Forest's four goals scored are the most Clemson has allowed this season.
With the victory, Kaitlyn Parks tallied her 25th-career win in goal for the Demon Deacons. Thursday's victory over Clemson also marked the Demon Deacons' first win over a ranked opponent this season.
Wake Forest will return home Sunday to face Virginia Tech at 5 p.m. The match will be broadcasted on ACC Network.
How It Happened
- The first half started as a defensive battle, as neither team attempted a shot within the first 24 minutes.
- Clemson took a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute on a goal from Maliah Morris.
- Morris' goal was the first shot of the match for either team.
- Just 12 seconds after Clemson took the lead, Stowell found Wood on a perfect cross to tie the match, 1-1.
- Wood, a product of Huntington Beach, Calif., tallied her fourth goal of the season in her freshman campaign.
- Wake Forest remained on the attack over the ensuing eight minutes, before Morris found the net from just outside the box for her third goal of the year.
- Morris currently ranks third on the team with three goals, trailing Wood and Stowell.
- In the first half, both teams attempted four shots.
- Wake Forest scored two goals in the opening frame despite not attempting a corner kick.
- Parks recorded two saves in the first half.
- The Demon Deacons entered the halftime break with a 2-1 lead.
- Wake Forest came out aggressive in the second half, tallying two goals within the first 15 minutes of the half.
- Schmidt gave the Deacs a 3-1 lead when she scored on an assist from Stowell in the 54th minute.
- Stowell extended the Demon Deacon lead in the 60th minute when she fired a shot between two Clemson defenders on a touch from McIntire.
- Stowell has now attempted a shot in seven of Wake Forest's 10 contests.
- Clemson increased its offensive pressure in the second half but was unable to find the net, despite attempting 10 shots in the frame.
- Wake Forest played a methodical brand of soccer over the final 30 minutes of action and held on for the 4-1 victory.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
- Clemson was ninth in the RPI rankings entering Thursday's contest.
- The Demon Deacons held the Tigers to just three shots on goal for the match.
- Wake Forest currently has a +17-goal differential this season.
- Emily Silva made her second appearance this season for the Demon Deacons.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"It was an unbelievable team performance tonight. A lot of kids stepped up under tough circumstances. We were challenged with a lot of injuries, and we were missing a lot of players, but the reserves came in and did a fantastic job. We stuck with the exact game plan of what we wanted to do. It was a complete performance. I can't say too much about it."
Up Next
Wake Forest will return home Sunday to face Virginia Tech. Kick-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Team Stats
CLE
WFU
Goals
1
4
Shots
14
10
Shots on Goal
3
5
Saves
1
2
Corners
4
2
Fouls
5
10
Scoring Plays
Maliah Morris (1)
Assisted By: Caroline Conti
GOAL by CLE Morris, Maliah Assist by Conti, Caroline.
24:24
Alex Wood (4)
Assisted By: Olivia Stowell
GOAL by WFU Wood, Alex Assist by Stowell, Olivia.
24:36
Emily Morris (3)
GOAL by WFU Morris, Emily.
33:02
Allie Schmidt (1)
Assisted By: Olivia Stowell , Emily Morris
GOAL by WFU Schmidt, Allie Assist by Stowell, Olivia and Morris, Emily.
53:20
Olivia Stowell (4)
Assisted By: Carrie McIntire , Alex Wood
GOAL by WFU Stowell, Olivia Assist by McIntire, Carrie and Wood, Alex.
59:08
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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