No. 6 Wake Forest Blanks App State, 3-0, for 15th Straight Victory on Seniors & Graduates Day

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – No. 6 Wake Forest field hockey (15-2) extended its winning streak to 15 consecutive games with a 3-0 victory over App State (12-5) on Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium.

The Demon Deacons controlled play throughout, outshooting the Mountaineers 23-2 and earning 11 penalty corners to cap a perfect 10-0 home record at Kentner Stadium.

Sophomore forward Faye Janse scored twice in the first half, while fellow sophomore Sarah Mudd added her ninth goal of the season in the third quarter.

Senior goalkeeper Ellie Todd secured her fourth shutout of the season as Wake Forest held App State without a shot in three of four quarters.

The Demon Deacons extended their longest winning streak since 2005, a season in which Wake Forest started 19-0 and advanced to the NCAA Semifinals.

Mudd's third-quarter penalty corner goal, assisted by sophomore Mia Montag, extended Wake Forest's streak of scoring off corners to 15 straight matches. The APC unit has now accounted for 27 of the Deacs' 63 total goals this fall.

How It Happened

Wake Forest set the tone early, controlling possession and generating multiple penalty corner opportunities.
Sophomore forward Faye Janse put the Deacs on the board in the 13th minute, finishing a setup from junior Mia Schoenbeck to give Wake Forest a 1-0 advantage.
The Demon Deacons held the Mountaineers without a shot in the opening frame.
The Deacs continued to press, earning three penalty corners and outshooting App State 4-0 in the period.
Janse struck again in the 29th minute, tallying her second goal of the afternoon and fifth of the season to extend the lead to 2-0.
Wake Forest entered halftime with a commanding two-goal cushion and an 8-0 shot advantage.
Wake Forest's offensive rhythm carried over after the break, generating five corners and seven shots in the frame.
Sophomore Sarah Mudd added to the Deacs' lead in the 43rd minute, deflecting home a shot from fellow sophomore Mia Montag off a corner play to make it 3-0.
Senior goalkeeper Ellie Todd made her lone save of the match as the Deacs' defense held strong through App State's first sustained pressure of the game.
The Deacs continued to control tempo, producing eight shots and three corners in the final frame.
Todd and the backline closed out the shutout, Wake's fourth of the season, to secure the 3-0 victory at Kentner Stadium.

Quotables
"What a fantastic day to celebrate the three seniors. To have a perfect home record is just a great credit to the lasting impact of Amelia, Rachel and Ellie. I'm incredibly proud of the team's ability to play two challenging opponents over the weekend. Coming back to defend our home turf in the final game showed the character this team represents. Our season isn't over, and we'll continue to work on improving our game. To get a shutout against any opponent is a great day. I'm just thrilled for Wake Forest hockey and the homestead we had during the regular season." – Head Coach Jen Averill

Up Next
Wake Forest concludes the regular season at No. 3 Virginia on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. ET from Turf Field. The Demon Deacons are in search of their first outright ACC Regular Season Title since 2005.

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No. 6 Wake Forest Blanks App State, 3-0, for 15th Straight Victory on Seniors & Graduates Day

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Team Stats

Faye Janse

Sarah Mudd

Mia Schoenbeck

Mia Montag

Players Mentioned

Faye Janse

Mia Montag

Sarah Mudd

Mia Schoenbeck

Ellie Todd

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