Sunday, October 22
Winston-Salem, N.C.
12:30 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
Louisville
Wake Forest Facing Louisville Sunday in Regular-Season Home Finale
10/21/2023 11:26:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Demon Deacons are seeking their first victory over the Cardinals since 2015.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With a postseason berth weighing in the balance, the Wake Forest women's soccer team will take on Louisville in the Demon Deacons' regular-season home finale Sunday afternoon at Spry Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Need to Know - Game 16
Wake Forest (8-2-5, 2-2-4 ACC) vs. Louisville (3-8-5, 2-4-2 ACC)
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 - 12:30 p.m. - ACCNX
Winston-Salem, N.C. - Spry Stadium
Fan Information
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment.
Parking is encouraged in lots A, B, Q, W1 & W2. A complete parking map of campus is here. Gates open one hour prior to kickoff for all home matches.
The first 200 fans Sunday will receive a free t-shirt. Fans will also be given vuvuzelas upon arrival.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here (http://deacs.info/3qxcWDX) for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Ticket Information
2023 Wake Forest soccer season tickets are on sale now, giving fans the opportunity to witness The Best Fan Experience In North Carolina from a number of unique seating options.
The quickest and most efficient way to order tickets and take advantage of these new seating experiences is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Deacs vs. Cardinals
ACC Tournament Outlook
Wake Forest is currently in sixth place in the ACC with two matches remaining. Of note, the top six teams in the league make the ACC Tournament.
Top-Six ACC
Wake Forest Rankings
The Demon Deacons received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
Hanks' Production
Wake Forest has been led by sophomore forward Caiya Hanks, as she's tallied six goals this season. Of note, Hanks was recently ranked 71st in the TopDrawerSoccer Mid-Season Top-100.
Murphy's Hot Streak
Junior forward Emily Murphy has scored a goal in three of the Demon Deacons' last five matches and is now tied with Hanks for the team lead with six tallies on the year.
Stout Defense
Wake Forest currently ranks sixth in the ACC and 79th nationally with a .933 GAA through its first 15 matches. The Deacs have posted a shutout in .467 percent of their matches this season, which ranks second in the ACC and 66th in the nation.
Shots on Target
The Demon Deacons have attempted 16.87 shots per game this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC and 28th nationally. Additionally, the Deacs rank fourth in the ACC in shots on goal per game with 7.33.
Last Time Out (Against Boston College)
Louisville Breakdown
Series History (Wake Forest vs. Louisville)
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will wrap up the 2023 regular-season Thursday when they travel to face Miami. Kick off is slated for 6:00 p.m., and the match can be viewed on ACC Network.
Follow The Deacs
Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | #GoDeacs
Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Need to Know - Game 16
Wake Forest (8-2-5, 2-2-4 ACC) vs. Louisville (3-8-5, 2-4-2 ACC)
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 - 12:30 p.m. - ACCNX
Winston-Salem, N.C. - Spry Stadium
Fan Information
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment.
Parking is encouraged in lots A, B, Q, W1 & W2. A complete parking map of campus is here. Gates open one hour prior to kickoff for all home matches.
The first 200 fans Sunday will receive a free t-shirt. Fans will also be given vuvuzelas upon arrival.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here (http://deacs.info/3qxcWDX) for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Ticket Information
2023 Wake Forest soccer season tickets are on sale now, giving fans the opportunity to witness The Best Fan Experience In North Carolina from a number of unique seating options.
The quickest and most efficient way to order tickets and take advantage of these new seating experiences is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Deacs vs. Cardinals
- Wake Forest enters the match off a 1-1 draw with Boston College on Thursday night.
- The point kept the Deacs in sixth-place in the ACC standings, one point above four other schools for the final spot in the ACC Tournament with two games remaining.
- After the match against Louisville, the Deacs will conclude the regular season, traveling to face Miami.
- Louisville sits in 11th place in the ACC standings with eight points.
- The Cardinals are coming off a 3-0 defeat at Clemson Thursday night.
- Sunday's matchup with the Deacs will conclude a three-game road stretch before they return home for the season finale against Duke.
ACC Tournament Outlook
Wake Forest is currently in sixth place in the ACC with two matches remaining. Of note, the top six teams in the league make the ACC Tournament.
Top-Six ACC
| School | Points | ACC Record | Overall Record | Streak |
| No. 1 Florida State | 22 | 7-0-1 | 12-0-1 | W5 |
| No. 8 Clemson | 19 | 6-1-1 | 12-1-3 | W3 |
| No. 12 Notre Dame | 17 | 5-1-2 | 9-2-4 | T1 |
| No. 3 North Carolina | 16 | 4-0-4 | 9-0-7 | T3 |
| No. 18 Pitt | 16 | 5-2-1 | 12-3-1 | L1 |
| RV Wake Forest | 10 | 2-2-4 | 8-2-5 | T2 |
Wake Forest Rankings
The Demon Deacons received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
| United Soccer Coaches | Received Votes |
| RPI | 68 |
| KPI | 50 |
| Massey Ratings | 46 |
Hanks' Production
Wake Forest has been led by sophomore forward Caiya Hanks, as she's tallied six goals this season. Of note, Hanks was recently ranked 71st in the TopDrawerSoccer Mid-Season Top-100.
Murphy's Hot Streak
Junior forward Emily Murphy has scored a goal in three of the Demon Deacons' last five matches and is now tied with Hanks for the team lead with six tallies on the year.
Stout Defense
Wake Forest currently ranks sixth in the ACC and 79th nationally with a .933 GAA through its first 15 matches. The Deacs have posted a shutout in .467 percent of their matches this season, which ranks second in the ACC and 66th in the nation.
Shots on Target
The Demon Deacons have attempted 16.87 shots per game this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC and 28th nationally. Additionally, the Deacs rank fourth in the ACC in shots on goal per game with 7.33.
Last Time Out (Against Boston College)
- After facing a 1-0 halftime deficit, Wake Forest battled back to earn a 1-1 draw with ACC foe Boston College Thursday evening at Spry Stadium.
- With the tie, the Demon Deacons (8-2-5, 2-2-4 ACC) took sole possession of sixth place in the ACC standings (10 points) with just two regular season matches remaining. Of note, the top six teams in the league make the ACC Tournament.
- Boston College opened the scoring in the 20th minute on a goal from Ella Richards to take a 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
- The Deacs responded with relentless pressure coming out of the intermission, which resulted in junior midfielder Anna Swanson finding the equalizer in the 51st minute.
- Over the final 40 minutes of play, the Deacs had several near scoring opportunities but were unable to find the winner as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Of note, with Thursday's tie, junior goalkeeper Payton Cahill remained unbeaten over her first five career starts (2-0-3).
Louisville Breakdown
- Louisville ranks 13th in the ACC and 279th nationally with 0.88 goals per-game and 10th in the conference in goal differential (-10) and goals allowed per-game (1.5).
- Individually, the Cardinals are led by sophomore Addie Chester, who is one of four players tied for the team lead with two goals.
- She also leads the team in assists (six), points (10), shots (29) and shots on-goal (12) with just over 1,000 minutes played so far this season.
- In goal, sophomore Erynn Floyd has started all 16 matches.
- She has tallied 58 saves this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC, in addition to a .716 save percentage.
Series History (Wake Forest vs. Louisville)
- Wake Forest is 3-3-1 against Louisville all-time.
- After winning the first three meetings with the Cardinals from 1999 to 2015 with a goal differential of +8, the Deacs are winless in their last four matchups in the series, including three-consecutive losses.
- While playing at home, Wake Forest is 3-1 against Louisville, with the lone loss coming in the last meeting in Winston-Salem in 2018 (2-0).
- The last meeting was a 2-1 overtime road loss for the Deacs in 2021.
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will wrap up the 2023 regular-season Thursday when they travel to face Miami. Kick off is slated for 6:00 p.m., and the match can be viewed on ACC Network.
Follow The Deacs
Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | #GoDeacs
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