Sunday, September 24
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2:00 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
#22 Virginia
Demon Deacons to Host No. 22 Virginia in Sunday Matinee
9/23/2023 5:33:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Wake Forest is seeking its first ACC win of the 2023 campaign.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Concluding a two-match home stand and squaring off with their second ranked opponent this season, the Wake Forest women's soccer team will play host to No. 22 Virginia Sunday at Spry Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Need to Know - Game 10
Wake Forest (6-1-2, 0-1-1 ACC) vs. No. 22 Virginia (5-1-3, 0-1-1 ACC)
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 - 2 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.
Sunday, the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Wake Forest Soccer scarf.
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.
Season tickets start as low as $55 for general admission and $40 for youth, while reserved chair backs are $90 for fans and $73 for Wake Forest University faculty and staff.
To order, visit godeacs.com/tickets or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336.758.3322.
Deacs vs. Cavs
Dynamic Duo
Wake Forest has been led by sophomore forward Caiya Hanks, as she's tallied five goals this season – which ranks fifth in the ACC.
Junior midfielder Nikayla Small has also had an excellent start to the 2023 campaign, as she ranks second in the ACC in assists with a team-high six.
Chasing History
Head coach Tony da Luz is just one win shy of surpassing the 300-win mark at Wake Forest. Additionally, a win Sunday would mark his 100th-career ACC win.
Stout Defense
Wake Forest currently ranks fourth in the ACC and 40th nationally with a .667 GAA through its first nine matches.
Goals-Against-Average (ACC)
Shots on Target
The Demon Deacons have attempted 18.89 shots per game this season, which ranks fourth in the ACC and 14th nationally. Additionally, the Deacs rank fourth in the ACC in shots on goal per game with 7.56.
Last Time Out (Against NC State)
Wake Forest endured a hard-fought, physical 1-1 draw with Big Four foe NC State Thursday night at Spry Stadium in the Demon Deacons' ACC home opener.
The Deacs (6-1-2, 0-1-1 ACC) dominated most of the contest, as they held a 20-3 edge in shots, including 13-2 in the second half. Additionally, Wake Forest controlled 61 percent of possession and won seven corners, while conceding just one.
After an NC State goal gave the Wolfpack the lead in the 72nd minute, the Deacs responded in the 83rd as sophomore forward Caiya Hanks sprinted down the pitch, eluding several Wolfpack defenders and leveled the game at 1-1.
Over the final six minutes of play, Wake Forest continued to pressure NC State's back line but was unable to find the go-ahead goal as the match ended in a 1-1 tie.
Of note, Hanks' tally Thursday marked her fifth goal of the season and the sixth of her career.
Virginia Breakdown
Series History (Wake Forest vs. Virginia)
ACC Preseason Poll
Wake Forest was picked to finish eighth in this season's ACC Preseason Coaches Poll, as the seven teams picked to finish in front of the Deacs are all either ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
Up Next
Wake Forest will travel to face Virginia Tech on Friday (Sept. 29). Kick off is slated for 7 p.m., and the match can be streamed on ACCNX.
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Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Need to Know - Game 10
Wake Forest (6-1-2, 0-1-1 ACC) vs. No. 22 Virginia (5-1-3, 0-1-1 ACC)
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 - 2 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.
Sunday, the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Wake Forest Soccer scarf.
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.
Season tickets start as low as $55 for general admission and $40 for youth, while reserved chair backs are $90 for fans and $73 for Wake Forest University faculty and staff.
To order, visit godeacs.com/tickets or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336.758.3322.
Deacs vs. Cavs
- The Demon Deacons and the 22nd-ranked Cavaliers are both searching for their first ACC win of the season as both sides come into the contest with one point through two conference games.
- Wake Forest earned a 1-1 draw with Big Four foe NC State after a conference-opening loss at Notre Dame.
- Virginia is coming off of its first loss of the season to No. 1 North Carolina after a 1-1 draw with Louisville in its ACC opener.
- The Cavaliers are 51st in the RPI, while the Demon Deacons sit at 96th.
Dynamic Duo
Wake Forest has been led by sophomore forward Caiya Hanks, as she's tallied five goals this season – which ranks fifth in the ACC.
Junior midfielder Nikayla Small has also had an excellent start to the 2023 campaign, as she ranks second in the ACC in assists with a team-high six.
Chasing History
Head coach Tony da Luz is just one win shy of surpassing the 300-win mark at Wake Forest. Additionally, a win Sunday would mark his 100th-career ACC win.
Stout Defense
Wake Forest currently ranks fourth in the ACC and 40th nationally with a .667 GAA through its first nine matches.
Goals-Against-Average (ACC)
| Rank | Team | GAA |
| 1. | North Carolina | .400 |
| 2. | Virginia | .444 |
| 3. | Clemson | .600 |
| 4. | Wake Forest | .667 |
| 5. | Virginia Tech | .700 |
Shots on Target
The Demon Deacons have attempted 18.89 shots per game this season, which ranks fourth in the ACC and 14th nationally. Additionally, the Deacs rank fourth in the ACC in shots on goal per game with 7.56.
Last Time Out (Against NC State)
Wake Forest endured a hard-fought, physical 1-1 draw with Big Four foe NC State Thursday night at Spry Stadium in the Demon Deacons' ACC home opener.
The Deacs (6-1-2, 0-1-1 ACC) dominated most of the contest, as they held a 20-3 edge in shots, including 13-2 in the second half. Additionally, Wake Forest controlled 61 percent of possession and won seven corners, while conceding just one.
After an NC State goal gave the Wolfpack the lead in the 72nd minute, the Deacs responded in the 83rd as sophomore forward Caiya Hanks sprinted down the pitch, eluding several Wolfpack defenders and leveled the game at 1-1.
Over the final six minutes of play, Wake Forest continued to pressure NC State's back line but was unable to find the go-ahead goal as the match ended in a 1-1 tie.
Of note, Hanks' tally Thursday marked her fifth goal of the season and the sixth of her career.
Virginia Breakdown
- Virginia comes into the contest with the lowest goals-against average in the ACC at 0.444, which also ranks 12th in the nation. It has also recorded five shutouts, including four to open the season, which ranks second in the conference.
- The Cavaliers have the fewest fouls-per-game in the ACC and eighth-lowest in the nation with 5.78.
- Their 21 goals and 20 assists are the third-most in the conference.
- Goalkeeper Cayla White leads the ACC in save-percentage (.870) and goals-against average (.413).
- Offensively, the Cavaliers are led by sophomore Meredith McDermott (six goals, two assists), sophomore Maggie Cagle (five goals, four assists) and freshman Allie Ross (four goals, one assist).
- Three of Cagle's five goals were game winners, which is the 15th-most in the nation and second in the ACC. She has also recorded two multi-goal games against Radford (8/20) and George Mason (8/27).
Series History (Wake Forest vs. Virginia)
- Wake Forest is 7-21-4 all-time against Virginia.
- The last Demon Deacon victory against the Cavaliers came in 2012 and their last home win in the series came in 2011.
- Last season, Virginia scored the lone goal in Charlottesville in the 49th minute.
- The last time these two teams met in Winston-Salem was in 2021, as the Cavaliers earned another 1-0 victory.
ACC Preseason Poll
Wake Forest was picked to finish eighth in this season's ACC Preseason Coaches Poll, as the seven teams picked to finish in front of the Deacs are all either ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
- North Carolina (10) 166
- Florida State (2) 146
- Virginia (1) 139
- Notre Dame 134
- Duke (1) 126
- Clemson 104
- Pitt 103
- Wake Forest 87
- Virginia Tech 81
- NC State 62
- Louisville 47
- Syracuse 35
- Miami 24
- Boston College 20
Wake Forest will travel to face Virginia Tech on Friday (Sept. 29). Kick off is slated for 7 p.m., and the match can be streamed on ACCNX.
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