Thursday, October 26
Coral Gables, FL
6:00 P.M.
Wake Forest University
at
Miami
Wake Forest Traveling to Face Miami Thursday in Regular Season Finale
10/25/2023 6:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer
With a win, the Demon Deacons will advance to the ACC Tournament.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With a berth to the 2023 ACC Tournament on the line, the Wake Forest women's soccer team will travel to face Miami Thursday in the Demon Deacons' regular-season finale at Cobb Stadium in Coral Gables, Fla.
Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed on ACC Network.
Need to Know - Game 17
Wake Forest (9-2-5, 3-2-4 ACC) at Miami (3-9-4, 2-6-1 ACC)
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - ACC Network
Coral Gables, Fla. - Cobb Stadium
Deacs vs. Hurricanes
ACC Tournament Outlook
Wake Forest currently holds the sixth and final seed for the ACC Tournament, as the Deacs' 13 points is trailed by Virginia Tech's 12 points and Virginia's 10 points.
Wake Forest Rankings
The Demon Deacons received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
College Soccer News Team of the Week
Junior defender Zara Chavoshi was named to the College Soccer News Team of the Week after helping limit Boston College and Louisville to a combined four shots on goal over the two matches last week. Chavoshi also drove a shot into the back of the frame out of a free kick to score the game-winning goal in the win over Louisville.
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.
Shots on Shots
The Demon Deacons have attempted 16.31 shots per game this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC and 38th nationally. Additionally, the Deacs rank fifth in the ACC in shots on-goal per game with 7.06.
Dazzling Defense
Wake Forest currently ranks fifth in the ACC and 62nd nationally with a .875 GAA through its 16 matches. The Deacs have posted a shutout in .500 percent of their matches this season, which ranks second in the ACC and 42nd in the nation.
Last Time Out (Against Louisville)
Behind a stellar defensive effort, Wake Forest earned a 1-0 victory over Louisville Sunday evening in the Demon Deacons' regular-season home finale at Spry Stadium.
With the win, the Demon Deacons ended the regular season unbeaten at home for the first time since 2007. Additionally, Sunday's win marked the Deacs' first win over Louisville since 2015.
In the 29th minute, sophomore forward Caiya Hanks broke free down the pitch, before being taken down by a Louisville defender – which resulted in the Cardinals being assessed a red card.
On the free kick, junior defender Zara Chavoshi fired a strike past Louisville's keeper to give the Deacs a 1-0 lead. With a player-up for the remainder of the contest, Wake Forest controlled possession and coasted to the 1-0 victory.
Defensively, the Demon Deacons allowed only two shots, with just one coming on frame. Junior goalkeeper Payton Cahill recorded her third-career shutout and remained unbeaten over her six career starts (3-0-3).
Individually, seven Demon Deacons recorded a shot Sunday as junior midfielder Malaika Meena led the Deacs with two.
Miami Breakdown
Series History (Wake Forest vs. Miami)
Up Next
With a win, the Demon Deacons will advance to the 2023 ACC Tournament, where they will travel to face the No. 3 seed.
Follow The Deacs
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Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed on ACC Network.
Need to Know - Game 17
Wake Forest (9-2-5, 3-2-4 ACC) at Miami (3-9-4, 2-6-1 ACC)
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - ACC Network
Coral Gables, Fla. - Cobb Stadium
Deacs vs. Hurricanes
- Wake Forest enters the match coming off a 1-0 victory over Louisville Sunday afternoon.
- The three points kept the Deacs in sixth place in the ACC standings, one point above Virginia Tech for the final spot in the ACC Tournament with one game remaining.
- A victory over Miami will secure the Deacs' spot in the conference tournament for the first time since 2021.
- Miami sits in 12th place in the ACC standings with seven points.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-0 defeat at Virginia Tech on Sunday.
ACC Tournament Outlook
Wake Forest currently holds the sixth and final seed for the ACC Tournament, as the Deacs' 13 points is trailed by Virginia Tech's 12 points and Virginia's 10 points.
Wake Forest Rankings
The Demon Deacons received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
| United Soccer Coaches | Received Votes |
| KPI | 49 |
| Massey Ratings | 47 |
College Soccer News Team of the Week
Junior defender Zara Chavoshi was named to the College Soccer News Team of the Week after helping limit Boston College and Louisville to a combined four shots on goal over the two matches last week. Chavoshi also drove a shot into the back of the frame out of a free kick to score the game-winning goal in the win over Louisville.
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.
Shots on Shots
The Demon Deacons have attempted 16.31 shots per game this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC and 38th nationally. Additionally, the Deacs rank fifth in the ACC in shots on-goal per game with 7.06.
Dazzling Defense
Wake Forest currently ranks fifth in the ACC and 62nd nationally with a .875 GAA through its 16 matches. The Deacs have posted a shutout in .500 percent of their matches this season, which ranks second in the ACC and 42nd in the nation.
Last Time Out (Against Louisville)
Behind a stellar defensive effort, Wake Forest earned a 1-0 victory over Louisville Sunday evening in the Demon Deacons' regular-season home finale at Spry Stadium.
With the win, the Demon Deacons ended the regular season unbeaten at home for the first time since 2007. Additionally, Sunday's win marked the Deacs' first win over Louisville since 2015.
In the 29th minute, sophomore forward Caiya Hanks broke free down the pitch, before being taken down by a Louisville defender – which resulted in the Cardinals being assessed a red card.
On the free kick, junior defender Zara Chavoshi fired a strike past Louisville's keeper to give the Deacs a 1-0 lead. With a player-up for the remainder of the contest, Wake Forest controlled possession and coasted to the 1-0 victory.
Defensively, the Demon Deacons allowed only two shots, with just one coming on frame. Junior goalkeeper Payton Cahill recorded her third-career shutout and remained unbeaten over her six career starts (3-0-3).
Individually, seven Demon Deacons recorded a shot Sunday as junior midfielder Malaika Meena led the Deacs with two.
Miami Breakdown
- Miami ranks last in the ACC in goals scored (11), 11th in goals-against average (1.63 per-game) and 13th in goal differential (-15).
- Individually, the Hurricanes are led by freshman forward Caroline Hood, who is the only player on the team with two goals scored this season.
- She is tied with graduate defender Taylor Shell and junior defender Adrianna Serna for the team lead with four points.
- Graduate defender Emma Tucker leads the team with three assists.
- In goal, graduate student Melissa Dagenais ranks second in the ACC with 4.73 saves per-game and third in total saves with 71.
- Additionally, she ranks fifth in the conference with .780 save percentage.
- Miami has been shut out nine times this season, including the last three matches heading into the season finale with Wake Forest.
Series History (Wake Forest vs. Miami)
- Wake Forest holds a 14-2-0 record over Miami, dating back to a 5-0 win in 2004.
- The Deacs won the first nine matches against the Hurricanes from 2004-2013 before dropping two in 2014 and 2016.
- Wake Forest is currently on a four-match winning streak against Miami since 2017 with an 8-to-1 edge in goals scored during that span.
- The Deacs won the first nine matches against the Hurricanes from 2004-2013 before dropping two in 2014 and 2016.
- The last meeting was a 2-0 home victory for the Deacs in 2022.
Up Next
With a win, the Demon Deacons will advance to the 2023 ACC Tournament, where they will travel to face the No. 3 seed.
Follow The Deacs
Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | #GoDeacs
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