Demon Deacons Return Home to Host UNC Asheville

Tuesday, October 13

Winston-Salem, N.C.

7 p.m.

Wake Forest University

UNC Asheville

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Wake Forest looks to build on a road victory at Boston College as the Bulldogs bring the nation's most prolific scoring offense to Spry Stadium.

By: Dylan Shackelford

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Coming off a 2-1 road victory over Boston College, the Wake Forest men's soccer team returns to Spry Stadium on Tuesday night, welcoming UNC Asheville for a 7 p.m. non-conference matchup.

The Demon Deacons enter Tuesday's contest with an 8-3-1 overall record and a 4-2-0 mark in ACC play after earning three points on the road against the Eagles on Friday night. UNC Asheville arrives at 9-2-1 overall and 3-1-0 in Big South Conference play, having most recently defeated Winthrop, 3-0, on Friday.

Wake Forest has scored 25 goals through its first 12 matches while allowing just 12. Of note, 12 different Demon Deacons have scored this season with nine recording multiple goals and five scoring three. Additionally, 15 players have logged at least one assist, 13 of which have multiple.

Fans unable to attend Tuesday's match can watch live on ACCNX and follow along via live stats.

QUICK NOTES

The Demon Deacons enter Tuesday's contest at No. 18 in RPI, having earned a big road win over Boston College (No. 40) on Friday having already taken down Virginia (No. 39) and NC State (No. 51).
The Deacs rank top five in the ACC in multiple statistical categories, including assists (30 - third), points (80 - fourth), goals-against average (1.00 - fourth), and goal differential (+13 - fourth).
Spry Stadium has welcomed 15,192 fans through seven games so far this season, the second-best average attendance (2,170) in the conference.
Wake Forest owns a perfect 9-0-0 record against UNC Asheville, including a 7-0-0 mark in Winston-Salem and a 2-0-0 record on the road.
The Demon Deacons have outscored the Bulldogs, 45-3, across the nine all-time meetings.
The two programs last met on Sept. 8, 2015, when Wake Forest earned a 5-0 victory.
- The Deacs have recorded five or more goals in six of the nine matchups, including a pair of 8-0 wins in 1981 and 1984.
Tuesday's contest marks the first meeting between the programs in more than 11 years as Wake Forest looks to continue its unbeaten history against the Bulldogs.
Wake Forest has recorded 167 wins since the start of the 2015 season, the second-most in NCAA Division I men's soccer.
- The Demon Deacons' 122 home victories since 2015 lead all Division I programs by at least 10 wins.
Wake Forest earned consecutive dramatic ACC victories over Virginia and NC State, with Lorentz scoring a penalty with 14 seconds remaining against the Cavaliers before White delivered an 87th-minute winner against the Wolfpack.

LAST TIME OUT

Wake Forest scored twice in a three-minute span early in the second half to secure a 2-1 road victory at Boston College on Friday night.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, redshirt sophomore Pariss Mitchell played a perfectly weighted long ball to Alfred Debah in the 55th minute.
- Debah collected the ball on the left wing, drove into the box and finished past the goalkeeper to give the Demon Deacons the lead.
Just over three minutes later, freshman Nolan Tinsley won possession from a Boston College defender and immediately played the ball across to Mitchell, who finished in front of goal to double the advantage.
The Eagles pulled one back in the 88th minute, but Wake Forest held on to claim the road win.
Mitchell finished with a goal and an assist, recording his second ACC match this season with multiple goal contributions.
Debah's goal was his second of the season, while Tinsley picked up his second career assist.
Defensively, five Deacs played the full 90 minutes, helping limit Boston College to just two shots on target.

EL CAPITÁN

Jeffrey White continues to provide a steady presence in his first season as Wake Forest's team captain, entering Tuesday tied for the team lead with nine points on three goals and three assists.
The Tampa, Fla., native delivered one of the season's biggest moments at NC State, finding the back of the net in the 87th minute to lift the Demon Deacons to a 2-1 road victory.
White also recorded two assists in Wake Forest's 6-1 win over Duke and scored twice in the season opener against San Francisco.
Named an ACC Preseason Player to Watch, White has delivered consistently in the attacking third while providing leadership throughout his first season as captain.
His game-winner against NC State brought his Wake Forest career totals to seven goals and eight assists for 22 points.

HOMETOWN HERO

Winston-Salem native Tate Lorentz remains one of the central figures in the Demon Deacons' attack, entering Tuesday tied with White for the team lead with nine points on three goals and three assists.
The senior scored twice in Wake Forest's 6-1 victory over Duke before delivering the game-winning penalty against Virginia with just 14 seconds remaining.
He also recorded a pair of assists in the season opener against San Francisco before adding another against USC Upstate.
Lorentz leads Wake Forest with 31 shots this season and has totaled nine goals, eight assists and 26 points during his career with the Demon Deacons.
Of note, all six of his goal contributions this season have come at Spry Stadium.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS

UNC Asheville enters Tuesday as one of the country's most dangerous attacking teams, having recorded 39 goals through 12 matches. The Bulldogs are averaging 3.25 goals per game while registering 15.4 shots per contest and a .211 shooting percentage.
The attack has also been efficient in creating opportunities for teammates, with the Bulldogs recording 39 assists to go along with their 39 goals.
Senior forward Tyler Ware leads the charge with 10 goals and eight assists for 28 points.
- Ware has recorded five game-winning goals and has converted both of his penalty-kick attempts.
- He most recently scored and assisted on another goal in Friday's 3-0 win over Winthrop.
Kayoum M'Bamba has added five goals and five assists for 15 points, while Arnor Hardarson has contributed four goals and three assists for 11 points.
Despite their offensive reputation, the Bulldogs have also been strong defensively. UNC Asheville has surrendered just eight goals through 12 matches, allowing 0.67 per game, and has recorded eight shutouts.
Goalkeeper Lucca Barros has been a key part of that success, making 41 saves while posting a .854 save percentage and a 0.71 goals-against average.

INTERNATIONAL DUTY

Goalkeeper Jonah Mednard is back with the Demon Deacons after spending time away with the Haiti Men's National Team.
The redshirt junior started each of Wake Forest's first eight matches, recording 29 saves and a .784 save percentage while helping the Deacs post two solo clean sheets and combine with Quinn Syrett for another.
In Mednard's absence, sophomore Owen Barnett stepped into the starting role and delivered a strong stretch between the posts.
Barnett made three saves to earn his first collegiate victory in the 2-1 road win at NC State before recording four saves and his first collegiate clean sheet in a 3-0 victory over Loyola Chicago.
Barnett also started against No. 1 SMU and at Boston College, finishing his four-start stretch with an 11-save total, a .733 save percentage and a 3-1 record. His performances helped Wake Forest navigate a challenging stretch of the schedule while Mednard was away on international duty.

CONTINUING A NATIONAL STANDARD

Wake Forest continues to rank among the nation's most successful programs under head coach Bobby Muuss, who has guided the Demon Deacons since the start of the 2015 season.
Following Friday's victory at Boston College, Wake Forest has earned 167 wins since the start of the 2015 season, the second-most in NCAA Division I men's soccer.
The Deacs have also collected 122 home victories during that span, the most in the country and at least 10 more than any other Division I program.

Overall Wins Since 2015

Rank	Team	Wins
1	Indiana	168
2	Wake Forest	167
3	Clemson	158
4	Georgetown	157
5	Stanford	148
6	Washington	144
7	Vermont	142

Home Wins Since 2015

Rank	Team	Home Wins
1	Wake Forest	122
2	Indiana	112
3	Clemson	106
4	Georgetown	100
5	Virginia	99

The Demon Deacons have also recorded 62 ACC regular-season victories since 2015, nine more than second-place Clemson. Wake Forest has made 14 of the last 15 NCAA Tournaments and appeared in two College Cups during Muuss' tenure, continuing a sustained run of success at both the conference and national levels.

NEXT UP
Wake Forest remains at Spry Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, hosting Syracuse in an ACC matchup during Senior and Graduates Day. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with the match airing on ACCNX.