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Second Half Magic Leads No. 24 Wake Forest Past Maryland, 1-0
9/8/2022 11:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Giovanna DeMarco scored in the 65th minute to lead Wake Forest to its sixth victory of the season.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A second half strike from Giovanna DeMarco proved to be the difference as Wake Forest's No. 24 ranked women's soccer team (6-0-1) defeated Maryland (1-1-4), 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. Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks earned her 18th career shutout in goal for Wake Forest.
The Deacs will continue their road swing Sunday when they travel to face Loyola Maryland. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN +.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"We turned in another strong performance tonight. Our soccer was great to watch and our passing eventually wore a good Maryland team down. Giovanna [DeMarco] put the finish on a nice sequence to win the game. We earned another shutout, which has become a sense of pride for us. We have to finish the weekend off at Loyola Maryland."
Up Next
Wake Forest will continue its five-match road stretch Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face Loyola Maryland. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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. Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks earned her 18th career shutout in goal for Wake Forest.
The Deacs will continue their road swing Sunday when they travel to face Loyola Maryland. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN +.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first half was a defensive battle as both teams combined to attempt only three shots in the opening frame.
- Hanks (2) and Malaika Meena (1) were the only Deacs to record a shot in the first half.
- In addition, the two sides only combined for one corner kick in the first half.
- The first shot of the match came 22 minutes into the first half when Alyssa Poarch of Maryland broke free and fired a shot just over the net. Six minutes later, Hanks attempted Wake Forest's first shot of the night but was unable to find the net.
- Hanks has led the Demon Deacons in shots in three consecutive matches.
- The first half was a physical affair as the two teams combined for 15 fouls in the frame.
- Wake Forest's best scoring opportunity in the first half came when Malaika Meena fired a shot from about 20 yards out that was saved by Maryland goalkeeper Madeline Smith.
- The two teams entered the halftime break knotted at 0-0.
- Wake Forest came out aggressive in the second half, attempting three shots within the first 13 minutes of the frame.
- Hanks attempted the first two shots of the half but both attempts sailed just left of the net.
- Less than two minutes after Hanks' second attempt, Kristi Vierra fired a shot to the bottom right of the net that was saved.
- The physical nature of the first half continued in the second half as the two sides combined for 13 fouls in the final 45 minutes.
- The Demon Deacons' relentless offensive pressure proved to be beneficial as DeMarco found the net with just under 25 minutes remaining on a perfect touch from Stowell to give the Deacs a 1-0 lead.
- The Terrapins best scoring opportunity came with under two minutes remaining when Amanda Schafer sent a shot that went just over the goal.
- Despite relentless pressure from Maryland down the stretch, Wake Forest held on for the 1-0 victory.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"We turned in another strong performance tonight. Our soccer was great to watch and our passing eventually wore a good Maryland team down. Giovanna [DeMarco] put the finish on a nice sequence to win the game. We earned another shutout, which has become a sense of pride for us. We have to finish the weekend off at Loyola Maryland."
Up Next
Wake Forest will continue its five-match road stretch Sunday when the Demon Deacons travel to face Loyola Maryland. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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