Sunday, August 31
Iowa City, IA
12 p.m.
Wake Forest University
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Michigan
No. 20 Wake Forest Drops Heartbreaker to No. 7 Michigan
8/31/2025 2:16:00 PM | Field Hockey
Sophomore Lexi Causa scored her first career goal for the Demon Deacons.
IOWA CITY, IOWA – Leading for the majority of the match, the No. 20 Wake Forest field hockey team fell 2-1 to No. 7 Michigan in the final seconds of Sunday's match at Grant Field.
After a ball was played into the circle by junior Ava Moore and redirected by sophomore Lauren Storey, forward Lexi Causa scored the first goal of her Wake Forest career, sending the deflection into the left side of the cage to put the Demon Deacons on top early in the first quarter.
Making her first career start in goal, goalkeeper Ruby Butterfield recorded three saves.
A point of emphasis from Friday's match, the Demon Deacons' penalty corner defense answered the call, turning away seven chances by Michigan.
How It Happened
"We lost this game based on our inability to play proactive defense on every line. There were moments of solid play; however, we need to be more consistent throughout every quarter. I'm gutted for the women, but I also understand that these experiences build character and a greater desire for a different outcome." - head coach Jen Averill
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After a ball was played into the circle by junior Ava Moore and redirected by sophomore Lauren Storey, forward Lexi Causa scored the first goal of her Wake Forest career, sending the deflection into the left side of the cage to put the Demon Deacons on top early in the first quarter.
Making her first career start in goal, goalkeeper Ruby Butterfield recorded three saves.
A point of emphasis from Friday's match, the Demon Deacons' penalty corner defense answered the call, turning away seven chances by Michigan.
How It Happened
- Both teams fought for possession through the first six minutes of the contest.
- On the first offensive threat for either team, sophomore Lexi Causa scored her first career goal on a deflection inside the circle.
- Junior Ava Moore and sophomore Lauren Storey each picked up an assist as the Demon Deacons grabbed a 1-0 lead 10 minutes into the contest.
- Wake Forest's penalty corner defense came up big to close the first quarter, sending away three Michigan corners in the final two minutes of the frame.
- The Demon Deacons continued to hold strong defensively, turning away two more penalty corners from the Wolverines to maintain their lead.
- A burst of speed from junior Mia Schoenbeck led to Wake's first corner of the second period, but the shot went wide of the cage.
- Applying consistent offensive pressure, Wake Forest earned three more corners late in the second quarter but couldn't extend the lead.
- On Michigan's sixth corner, sophomore Mia Montag made a strong individual effort to deflect a Wolverine shot and preserve the lead early in the third quarter.
- Butterfield recorded her third save of the match, using her blockers to stop a Michigan shot on goal.
- Michigan equalized two minutes into the fourth quarter.
- A pair of shots by Schoenbeck were turned away by Michigan off Wake's sixth penalty corner of the match.
- The Wolverines scored with just 26 seconds left in regulation to earn the win.
"We lost this game based on our inability to play proactive defense on every line. There were moments of solid play; however, we need to be more consistent throughout every quarter. I'm gutted for the women, but I also understand that these experiences build character and a greater desire for a different outcome." - head coach Jen Averill
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