Thursday, August 28
Winston-Salem, N.C.
8 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
USF
Photo by: Bryce Mitchell / Wake Forest Athletics
No. 19 Demon Deacons to Face USF in Second-Ever Meeting
8/27/2025 1:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The teams last met at Spry Stadium on Sept. 15, 2019.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Looking to preserve its unbeaten home record, No. 19 Wake Forest women's soccer returns to Spry Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28 for a late-night showdown against the USF Bulls.
The contest is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. following the conclusion of the men's match and will be streamed live on ACCNX with live stats available here.
Need to Know - Game 5
Wake Forest (3-1) vs. USF (1-3)
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 - 8 PM - ACCNX
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Spry Stadium
Fan Information
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. Early arriving students will receive Wake Forest Soccer Scarves while supplies last!
Ticket Information
2025 Wake Forest soccer season and single game 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!
Adult season tickets start as low as $70 for general admission and $50 for youth while reserved chairbacks are $130 for fans and $110 for Wake Forest University faculty and staff.
Fans can catch all of Demon Deacon home action this fall as well by purchasing combo season tickets to see both men's and women's soccer starting as low as $90 for general admission and $180 for reserved chairbacks for fans and $150 for Wake Forest University faculty and staff.
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 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.
Last Time Out
Quick Hitters
Scouting the Bulls
Series History vs. USF
Up Next
Wake Forest will travel south to face College of Charleston on Sept. 4 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. at Patriots Point Athletics Complex. The contest will be streamed on FloCollege.
The contest is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. following the conclusion of the men's match and will be streamed live on ACCNX with live stats available here.
Need to Know - Game 5
Wake Forest (3-1) vs. USF (1-3)
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 - 8 PM - ACCNX
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Spry Stadium
Fan Information
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. Early arriving students will receive Wake Forest Soccer Scarves while supplies last!
Ticket Information
2025 Wake Forest soccer season and single game 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!
Adult season tickets start as low as $70 for general admission and $50 for youth while reserved chairbacks are $130 for fans and $110 for Wake Forest University faculty and staff.
Fans can catch all of Demon Deacon home action this fall as well by purchasing combo season tickets to see both men's and women's soccer starting as low as $90 for general admission and $180 for reserved chairbacks for fans and $150 for Wake Forest University faculty and staff.
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 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.
Last Time Out
- The Bulldogs battled the Deacons early and registered the first shot of the contest at the sixth minute, but sent it wide of the net.
- They maintained heavy possession during the early stages of the match, however defenders Dempsey Brown and Laine DeNatale both made crucial defensive plays to clear the ball from the box.
- Mississippi State continued to pressure the Deacs with the first shot on goal of the game at the 21st minute, but redshirt sophomore Valentina Amaral covered the ball swiftly.
- In the 25th minute, Amaral made another diving save to keep the Bulldogs off the board.
- The Dawgs took the 1-0 lead during the 30th minute; however, the Demon Deacons would find the answer before the half.
- Freshman Allie Flanagan notched her first collegiate goal in the 41st minute with a wide-open net.
- The Deacs entered the half tied 1-1.
- Wake Forest began the second half with back-to-back corners as they looked to take over the lead.
- Brown made a key defensive block to prevent the Bulldogs' attack from attempting a shot in the ensuing minutes.
- Freshman Elliana Ramirez tested the State keeper in the 53rd minute to keep the pressure on the Dawgs.
- Amaral once again held the contest even with an impressive diving save in the 68th minute.
- The Week One ACC Defensive Player of the Week recorded a season-high four saves and faced a career-high 15 shots during the contest.
- Mississippi State took the lead off a free kick in the 71st minute.
- Wake Forest ultimately fell on the road, 2-1.
- Senior Hannah Johnson made her first appearance this season.
- Sophomore Lola Ressler made her fifth career appearance.
Quick Hitters
- The Demon Deacons currently rank 19th on the United Soccer Coaches Poll and 20th on TopDrawerSoccer.
- Wake Forest wrapped the 2024 year with a 16-4-1 record, highlighted by a 9-1-1 home record at Spry Stadium.
- Spry has almost guaranteed results for the Demon Deacons over the last three seasons, as Wake Forest has posted a stellar 21-3-6 record at home since the start of 2022.
- Wake Forest finished the 2024 season with a 9-1-1 mark at Spry.
- Before the loss to Duke late last season, the Demon Deacons held the program record for longest home unbeaten streak at 15 matches.
- During the 15-game run, eight resulted in a clean sheet for the Deacs as they outscored opponents 35-8.
- It marked the second-longest active home unbeaten run in the ACC, behind only Florida State's 25.
- Since the 2021 season, the Deacs are 17-0-2 at home against non-conference opponents in the regular season.
Scouting the Bulls
- USF opened its season with a 1-0 road victory over the Furman Paladins.
- The lone goal was scored by American Conference Midfielder of the Year, Sadie Sider-Eichenberg. The senior recorded five goals, including four game winners, and tallied 12 points on the season, earning her All-Conference First Team honors.
- They wrapped their previous season with a 12-2-5 overall record and were picked second in their conference in preseason polls.
- Senior Gentiana Fetaj notched the singular tally during the Bulls' 1-3 loss at No. 12 South Carolina. Fetaj was second on the team during the 2024 season in points with three goals, six assists, and 17 SOGs.
- A native of Minden, Germany, she earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch list for midfielders.
- Starting in net for USF is senior Leire Herraez Gallacha, who finished the 2024 season with a .391 goals against average, the fourth best in the NCAA. The defending American Conference Goalkeeper of the Year, Gallacha tallied 11 shutouts and recorded an 87.7 save percentage for the Bulls.
- The 2025 roster boasts a strong international presence, featuring 13 players from six different countries, including two athletes who earned national team selections for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Of the remaining roster, 12 players are from the state of Florida.
- Head Coach Chris Brown enters his eighth season as a head coach with an 81-46-21 overall record and enters his third season at USF with a 13-5-5 record.
Series History vs. USF
- Wake Forest last met the Bulls in Winston-Salem on Sept. 15, 2019 which resulted in a 2-3 loss for the Deacs.
- Demon Deacons alum Hulda Arnarsdottir recorded a multi-goal game during the match, as she notched both goals for the Deacs.
Up Next
Wake Forest will travel south to face College of Charleston on Sept. 4 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. at Patriots Point Athletics Complex. The contest will be streamed on FloCollege.
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