Friday, October 13
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7:00 P.M.
Wake Forest University
8-2-4, 2-2-3
1
vs
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#3 North Carolina
9-0-6, 4-0-3
1
2
F
North Carolina
0
1
1
Wake Forest
0
1
1
Murphy Goal Secures 1-1 Draw Against No. 3 North Carolina
10/13/2023 9:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Demon Deacons picked up their first point against the Tar Heels since 2012.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Behind a 78th-minute equalizer from junior forward Emily Murphy, the Wake Forest women's soccer team secured a 1-1 draw against No. 3-ranked North Carolina Friday night at Spry Stadium.
With the tie, the Demon Deacons (8-2-4, 2-2-3 ACC) are now sixth in the ACC standings (nine points) with three matches remaining. Of note, the top six teams in the league make the ACC Tournament.
After conceding the opening goal in the 59th minute, the Demon Deacons upped the pressure and continued to battle in the midfield.
Trailing with just under 13 minutes remaining, junior defender Zara Chavoshi launched a long free kick into the box where junior forward Emily Murphy followed up her own shot with another and equalized for the Demon Deacons against her former team.
Murphy's goal was her sixth of the season and the 16th of her career. In addition to matching Caiya Hanks' team-high, the Windsor, England native set a new career-high with goals in a single season.
The Tar Heels (9-0-6, 4-0-3) held a slight edge in shots (9-6) and shots on target (4-3); however, the Deacs controlled a majority of the possession (52 percent).
In goal, junior keeper Payton Cahill tallied a career-high three saves. Of note, the Demon Deacons are now an impressive 2-0-2 in games that Cahill starts.
How It Happened
Demon Deacon Details of Note
Standout Stats
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Our team put in a strong shift tonight. We were unified, organized and disciplined. The intensity was sustained throughout the game. The comeback to tie it up showed our character. The result keeps us in the hunt for the postseason. We have everything to play for."
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will continue their three-game home stand next weekend with games against Boston College and Louisville on Thursday (Oct. 19) and Sunday (Oct. 22), respectively.
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With the tie, the Demon Deacons (8-2-4, 2-2-3 ACC) are now sixth in the ACC standings (nine points) with three matches remaining. Of note, the top six teams in the league make the ACC Tournament.
After conceding the opening goal in the 59th minute, the Demon Deacons upped the pressure and continued to battle in the midfield.
Trailing with just under 13 minutes remaining, junior defender Zara Chavoshi launched a long free kick into the box where junior forward Emily Murphy followed up her own shot with another and equalized for the Demon Deacons against her former team.
Murphy's goal was her sixth of the season and the 16th of her career. In addition to matching Caiya Hanks' team-high, the Windsor, England native set a new career-high with goals in a single season.
The Tar Heels (9-0-6, 4-0-3) held a slight edge in shots (9-6) and shots on target (4-3); however, the Deacs controlled a majority of the possession (52 percent).
In goal, junior keeper Payton Cahill tallied a career-high three saves. Of note, the Demon Deacons are now an impressive 2-0-2 in games that Cahill starts.
How It Happened
- The Demon Deacons came out attacking and controlling possession early.
- North Carolina attempted the first shot of the match in the eighth minute but it flew over the crossbar.
- Both sides stepped up their defensive intensity as the next 10 minutes featured only one shot.
- The Deacs had a near scoring opportunity in the 35th minute, but Carly Wilson's shot was blocked by a North Carolina defender.
- Anna Swanson had another opportunity with just over two minutes remaining in the first half but her shot was saved by North Carolina's keeper.
- Neither side broke the deadlock as the score was tied 0-0 at the halftime break.
- The Demon Deacons held the Tar Heels to only four shots in the first half.
- North Carolina took a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute behind a goal from Avery Patterson.
- The Demon Deacons went on the attack for the ensuing 10 minutes but were unable to find an equalizer.
- In the 78th minute, Emily Murphy blasted home her sixth goal of the season to even the ledger with just under 12 minutes remaining.
- The goal marked the 16th of her career.
- The Demon Deacons continued to pressure North Carolina's back line, searching for the go-ahead goal.
- The Tar Heels attempted two shots over the following eight minutes of play but both attempts were off frame.
- Anna Swanson nearly gave the Deacs a 2-1 lead in the 87th minute, but North Carolina's keeper came up with a huge save to keep the match level.
- Wake Forest stayed on the front foot down the stretch, but was unable to find the winner, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Demon Deacon Details of Note
- Kristin Johnson earned her 50th-career start, the most out of any active Demon Deacon.
- Malaika Meena earned her 40th-career start.
- Alex Wood made her 30th-career appearance.
- Emily Murphy's equalizer was the sixth goal of her season, matching Caiya Hanks for most on the team and setting a new personal career-high for a single season.
- Payton Cahill recorded a career-high three saves.
Standout Stats
- This marks the first point the Deacs picked up against the Tar Heels since the 2-1 road win in 2012.
- Wake Forest had dropped the previous nine meetings against North Carolina.
- Additionally, the Deacs dropped their last nine home matchups against the Tar Heels, with the last non-loss coming in a 1-0 win in 2000.
- Junior forward Emily Murphy bagged the crucial equalizer against her former team in the 78th minute.
- Murphy scored 10 goals and picked up 10 assists in 39 appearances during her time with the Tar Heels.
Tony Time with Coach da Luz
"Our team put in a strong shift tonight. We were unified, organized and disciplined. The intensity was sustained throughout the game. The comeback to tie it up showed our character. The result keeps us in the hunt for the postseason. We have everything to play for."
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will continue their three-game home stand next weekend with games against Boston College and Louisville on Thursday (Oct. 19) and Sunday (Oct. 22), respectively.
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Team Stats
UNC
WFU
Goals
1
1
Shots
9
6
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
4
1
Fouls
14
12
Scoring Plays
Avery Patterson (6)
Assisted By: Emily Moxley
GOAL by UNC Patterson, Avery Assist by Moxley, Emily.
58:50
Emily Murphy (6)
GOAL by WFU Murphy, Emily.
77:15
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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