Friday, November 14
Cambridge, Mass.
2:30 p.m. ET
Wake Forest University
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UConn
(12-8, 6-1BIG EAST)
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UConn
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WAKE FOREST
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Wake Forest Sees Memorable Season Close in First Round of NCAA Tournament
11/14/2025 7:03:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Demon Deacons improved their win total by eight from a year ago — tied for the largest increase in the nation — and captured a share of the ACC regular-season title for the first time since 2006.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Falling 2-0 to No. 13 UConn, the Wake Forest Field Hockey team saw its memorable 2025 season come to a close on Friday evening at
The Demon Deacons were held to just seven shots in the contest, firing two on goal. Additionally, Wake Forest was able to earn five penalty corner opportunities.
In her final match in the Old Gold & Black, senior goalie Ellie Todd had five saves, pushing her over the 250 save mark for her career.
How It Happened
"Extremely disappointed for the squad. To have the strength and the success that we showed throughout the season kind of lose its wind in the last couple of games was disappointing for all. We didn't play great hockey tonight. There were some individual battles that were outstanding. It's just growth that a program at times has to go through in order to see the other side of it. So we'll take these lessons, but it doesn't take away from the incredible pride that these ladies represented Wake Hockey with throughout the 2025 season. I'm very proud of each and every one of them.
I want to acknowledge the fact that Amelia, Rachel, and Ellie certainly were three instrumental people who didn't deviate from the process, continuing every year to get themselves stronger and make this team better and stronger. They added huge value to this program, and we'll be remembered for that." – Head Coach Jen Averill
2025 Wake Forest Season Highlights
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The Demon Deacons were held to just seven shots in the contest, firing two on goal. Additionally, Wake Forest was able to earn five penalty corner opportunities.
In her final match in the Old Gold & Black, senior goalie Ellie Todd had five saves, pushing her over the 250 save mark for her career.
How It Happened
- Sophomore Brooke Bettencourt took the lone shot in the first quarter, firing a shot on goal that was saved by the Huskies goalkeeper.
- Wake Forest generated their first corner opportunity in the 21st minute, but a shot from junior Mia Schoenbeck went wide of the cage.
- Back-to-back saves from senior Ellie Todd kept UConn off the board.
- With less than two minutes to go before the half, the Huskies took a 1-0 advantage.
- The Demon Deacons came out on the attack in the third quarter with junior Ava Moore firing a shot wide less than two minutes into the third quarter.
- Three more saves by Todd kept the Huskies from extending their lead in the opening quarter of the second half.
- With time winding down in the third, junior Faye Janse had a shot blocked as Wake looked for the equalizer.
- Wake Forest earned back-to-back corner just 10 seconds into the fourth quarter, with Schoenbeck's shot getting blocked by the Huskies defense and junior Ava Moore's shot being saved.
- UConn extended the lead to 2-0 in the 53rd minute on a penalty stroke.
- The Huskies held on to take the game by a final of 2-0.
"Extremely disappointed for the squad. To have the strength and the success that we showed throughout the season kind of lose its wind in the last couple of games was disappointing for all. We didn't play great hockey tonight. There were some individual battles that were outstanding. It's just growth that a program at times has to go through in order to see the other side of it. So we'll take these lessons, but it doesn't take away from the incredible pride that these ladies represented Wake Hockey with throughout the 2025 season. I'm very proud of each and every one of them.
I want to acknowledge the fact that Amelia, Rachel, and Ellie certainly were three instrumental people who didn't deviate from the process, continuing every year to get themselves stronger and make this team better and stronger. They added huge value to this program, and we'll be remembered for that." – Head Coach Jen Averill
2025 Wake Forest Season Highlights
- The 2025 Wake Forest field hockey team put together one of the most successful campaigns in program history, improving its win total by eight from a year ago — tied for the largest increase in the nation — and captured a share of the ACC regular-season title for the first time since 2006.
- The Demon Deacons pieced together a remarkable 15-game winning streak, the third longest in school history, while defeating six ranked opponents and remaining unbeaten at Kentner Stadium.
- Wake Forest took four of the five ACC Yearly Awards, earning Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
- Wake Forest totaled 189 points, ranking seventh among all teams.
- It marks the most points for the Demon Deacons since the 2018 squad had 194.
- Wake's 67 goals this season were tied for sixth in the country and the Demon Deacons were one of just nine teams to score over 60 goals as a team.
- Averaging 3.53 goals per game, Wake Forest ranked seventh in the country in this category.
- With 55 assists on the season, the Demon Deacons ranked seventh in the nation, and are one of just 11 teams with 50 or more helpers.
- Defensively, Wake Forest allowed just 80 points to their opponents this season, marking the fewest since the 2023 squad held the opposition to 66 points in 17 matches.
- Starting matches strong was the theme of the season for Wake Forest, as the team outscored opponents 31-11 in the first half this season.
- The Demon Deacons owned the first 15 minutes, outscoring opponents 18-3 in the opening quarter.
- Wake Forest lead the ACC in shots with 374, and was the only team in the conference averaging over 19 shots a game.
- Wake Forest averaged the most shots on goal per game in the ACC with 11.37.
- Over the 15-game win streak, the Demon Deacons outshot opponents 309 to 113.
- The 40 shots against Queens marked the most in a game for Wake Forest since at least the 2018 season and was the third time this year the Demon Deacons have had 35 or more shots in a game.
- It also marks the most shots by an ACC team in a match this season.
- Additionally, Wake Forest has 10 or more shots in all but three games this season.
- The 40 shots against Queens marked the most in a game for Wake Forest since at least the 2018 season and was the third time this year the Demon Deacons have had 35 or more shots in a game.
- Wake ranked second in the ACC with 137 penalty corners this season.
- Wake Forest's attack corner unit found the back of the cage in all but three matches, contributing 29 of the team's 67 goals this season.
- ACC Offensive Player of the Year Mia Schoenbeck wasa dominant force in the attacking circle, leading the ACC and ranking tied for second nationally with 23 goals.
- Her 51 points ranked fifth in the country as she is the first Demon Deacon with over 50 points in a single season since Jule Grashoff's 54 during the 2018 campaign.
- The LaGrange, Ky., native recorded six multi-goal games, including two hat tricks and a four-goal performance against Cal.
- Schoenbeck's 23 goals rank fifth in program history, and she needed just four more points to move into the top five in a single season.
- Additionally, she tallied seven game-winning goals, the most by a Demon Deacon since Wake Forest Hall of Famer Kelly Dostal had eight during the 2004 national championship season.
- Schoenbeck scored in all but sevej matches this season, including nine goals over Wake's last six contests.
- The LaGrange, Ky. native's biggest goal of the season thus far came in double overtime to help the Demon Deacons take down No. 2 North Carolina for the first time since 2017.
- She added a trio of braces in Wake's wins against Davidson, Longwood and UMass Lowell.
- The junior clinched the win over Miami (OH) less than two minutes into the overtime period, sending a laser past the RedHawks keeper.
- She completed her first hat trick of the season against Queens.
- Scoring four goals for the first time in a game in her career, Cal had few answers for Schoenbeck.
- She added her second hat trick of the year to lead Wake Forest past No. 8 Duke to clinch a share of the ACC Regular Season Title.
- Schoenbeck and Storey are the first pair of Demon Deacon teammates to have double-digit goals since Jule Grashoff and Nicola Pluta in the 2017 season.
- Sophomore Mia Montag ranked tied for fourth in the country and second in the ACC with 18 assists on the year.
- The 18 assists are the most helpers by a Wake Forest player since 2018.
- Her 10 assists in ACC play led the league, with the next-closest student-athlete at six.
- Montag added five goals this season to go along with her 18 assists, providing a spark on both ends of the field for Wake Forest, as she ranked ninth in the ACC with 28 points.
- Defensively, she helped Wake Forest hold opponents to just 1.5 goals per game during conference play while limiting 13 opponents to a single score or fewer throughout the season.
- She recorded three assists against Cal, connecting with Schoenbeck on three penalty corner goals, and has 23 helpers for her career.
- Montag delivered a brace in the opener against Iowa and added two more goals against UMass Lowell.
- She netted her fifth goal of the season on a perfectly executed set piece against Stanford.
- After scoring just one goal as a freshman, Sarah Mudd came on strong this season for the Demon Deacons, contributing nine goals in the last 15 matches.
- The sophomore netted her first career hat trick against Queens to bring her total to seven on the year.
- She added her eighth of the year on a penalty corner against Delaware.
- Her ninth came on a deflection to cap the scoring against App State.
- The nine goals ranked 10th in the conference.
- Junior Faye Janse became the fifth Demon Deacon to reach double-digit points with a pair of goals against App State.
- Janse's brace against the Mountaineers marked the second of her Wake career.
- The junior scored in two of the last four matches, adding another goal against UVA.
- She ranked in the top 10 in the ACC in both shots (50) and shots on goals (27).
- Senior goalkeeper Ellie Todd has been a force inside the cage, with her 66 saves ranking tied for second in the ACC.
- Todd elevated her play in conference action, averaging 5.25 saves per match, with the next-closest ACC goalkeeper at 4.13.
- A two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Week, Todd recorded four shutouts during Wake's 15-game winning streak.
- Her 42 saves in ACC play led the conference, while her .792 save percentage ranks third.
- Defensively, she helped Wake Forest hold opponents to just 1.5 goals per game in league play while limiting 13 opponents to a single goal or fewer this season.
- A vital member of Wake Forest's backline, ACC Freshman of the Year Rea Phume started every match in her debut season, immediately establishing herself as one of the ACC's most reliable defenders.
- Phume anchored a backline that allowed just 1.0 goals per game in the team's seven ACC victories during the 2025 campaign.
- She was instrumental in marking and shutting down some of the league's most dangerous offensive players, holding a North Carolina offense averaging four goals per game to just one tally and limiting a Syracuse squad averaging over three goals per match to a single score.
- Junior midfielder Ava Moore earned her first career All-ACC honor after serving as the engine of Wake's transition game.
- Moore tallied one goal and five assists while being one of three Demon Deacons to start every match this season.
- Sophomore forward Lauren Storey enjoyed a breakout season as one of the ACC's most potent scorers, ranking second on the team with 14 goals and six assists.
- A dynamic finisher around the cage, Storey was a central figure in Wake's nationally ranked offensive attack, recording points in 13 of 15 matches played this season.
- She finished the regular season tied for fourth in the ACC with 34 points.
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Team Stats
UCONN
WAKEFORE
Goals
2
0
Shots
12
7
Shots on Goal
9
2
Saves
2
7
Corners
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
32
24
Scoring Plays
Fien Hollander
Assisted By: Zita Grigoliet , Sol Simone
GOAL by UCONN Fien Hollander (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Zita Grigoliet and Sol Simone.
28:04
Julia Bressler
UCONN Julia Bressler PENALTY STROKE GOAL.
52:04
Game Leaders
Shots
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SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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