No. 23 Demon Deacons to Host Queens at Spry Stadium

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Riding a three-match winning streak, the No. 23 Wake Forest men's soccer team returns to Spry Stadium on Tuesday night, welcoming Queens for a 7 p.m. nonconference matchup.

The Demon Deacons enter Tuesday's contest with a 10-3-1 overall record and a 5-2-0 mark in ACC play after earning a 2-0 victory over Syracuse on Saturday night.

Wake Forest has won three consecutive matches since facing top-ranked SMU on Oct. 2 and will look to carry that momentum into its final home match of the regular season.

Queens enters at 4-8-2 overall and 2-2-2 in ASUN play after falling 2-0 on the road at North Florida on Saturday. The Royals have scored 24 goals through 14 matches while allowing 26.

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 ranked No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, No. 7 in the TopDrawerSoccer rankings and No. 13 in the current RPI.
- Wake Forest has collected notable RPI victories over Syracuse (No. 34), Virginia (No. 44), NC State (No. 45), Boston College (No. 49) and Duke (No. 50), with two Quadrant One victories and three Quadrant Two wins.
The Deacs have won three consecutive matches, defeating Boston College 2-1, UNC Asheville 3-1 and Syracuse 2-0 while outscoring their opponents 7-2 during the stretch.
Wake Forest has scored 30 goals through 14 matches, averaging 2.14 per contest, while recording 39 assists.
- Thirteen different Demon Deacons have scored this season, with 10 recording multiple goals.
Spry Stadium has welcomed 18,427 fans through nine home matches this season, averaging 2,047 fans per contest, the eighth-highest attendance in the country and second in the ACC.
Wake Forest has earned 169 wins since the start of the 2015 season, the most in NCAA Division I men's soccer. Its 124 home victories during that span also lead the country by 12 wins.

LAST TIME OUT

Wake Forest scored twice in the final 14 minutes to earn a 2-0 victory over Syracuse on Saturday night at Spry Stadium during Senior and Graduates Day.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, senior defender Daniel Krueger broke through in the 77th minute, getting his head on a perfectly delivered ball from senior Tate Lorentz while diving toward goal.
- Ronnie Garcia was also credited with an assist on the opening goal as the Demon Deacons took a 1-0 lead.
Sophomore forward Alfred Debah added an insurance goal in the 85th minute, unleashing a right-footed strike from approximately 30 yards out into the top-left corner to put the match away.
- David Ndong Nguema assisted on the goal, while Jeffrey White recorded the secondary assist.
Wake Forest controlled much of the contest, finishing with a 21-7 advantage in shots and an 11-2 edge in shots on goal. The Demon Deacons held 58 percent of possession and limited the Orange to just one corner kick.
Goalkeeper Owen Barnett made two saves to secure his first career ACC clean sheet and second overall.
- The sophomore improved to 5-1-0 during his six-start stretch, recording 16 saves with a .762 save percentage and a 0.81 goals-against average.
The victory was Wake Forest's third consecutive win and strengthened its position near the top of the ACC standings with one regular-season conference match remaining.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS

Queens enters Tuesday's matchup with a 4-8-2 overall record and a 2-2-2 mark in ASUN play.
- The Royals have scored 24 goals through 14 matches while conceding 26 goals.
Forward Luis Vera Mayorca leads the Royals' attack with six goals and five assists for 17 points.
Iker Carew has also been a consistent offensive contributor, totaling five goals and four assists for 14 points.
Wake Forest will look to use its attacking depth and home-field advantage to create sustained pressure while remaining organized against a Queens side that has scored 24 goals this season.

DEBAH'S HOT STREAK

Sophomore Alfred Debah has emerged as one of Wake Forest's most productive attacking players over the last three matches, recording at least one goal contribution in each contest.
Debah scored the opening goal in the 2-1 road victory at Boston College before recording two assists in the 3-1 win over UNC Asheville.
- He continued that run against Syracuse, scoring a spectacular goal from approximately 30 yards out to seal the 2-0 victory.
The recent stretch has produced four goal contributions across three matches, with two goals and two assists.
- Debah now has three goals and three assists for nine points on the season, ranking third on the team in total points.
The sophomore has made the most of his opportunities in his second season with the Demon Deacons, providing a versatile attacking presence capable of both creating chances for teammates and finishing from distance.

EL CAPITÁN

Jeffrey White continues to provide a steady presence in his first season as Wake Forest's team captain, entering Tuesday with 11 points on three goals and five assists.
The Tampa, Fla., native has delivered in key moments throughout the campaign, including scoring the 87th-minute winner in the 2-1 road victory at NC State.
- White also recorded two assists in the 6-1 victory over Duke and scored twice in the season opener against San Francisco.
Most recently, White recorded the secondary assist on Debah's insurance goal against Syracuse, bringing his season assist total to five.
- The senior has appeared in 71 career matches for the Demon Deacons, continuing to provide leadership and production in the midfield.
Named an ACC Preseason Player to Watch, White remains one of the key contributors as Wake Forest enters the final stretch of the regular season.

HOMETOWN HERO

Winston-Salem native Tate Lorentz continues to lead the Demon Deacons' attack, entering Tuesday with a team-high 12 points on four goals and four 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 has continued that production throughout the fall, most recently assisting on Krueger's opening goal against Syracuse.
Lorentz leads Wake Forest with 36 shots and has contributed to the attack in a variety of ways, combining his finishing ability with his service from wide areas.
- His recent performance against Syracuse helped the Demon Deacons break through in a match that remained scoreless until the 77th minute.

WHERE THE DEACS STACK UP

Wake Forest ranks among the nation's top programs in several major statistical categories through its first 14 matches.
The Demon Deacons are particularly strong in creating chances and converting them into goals, while also maintaining one of the ACC's more effective defensive units.
- The Demon Deacons have scored 30 goals and recorded 39 assists, averaging nearly three assists per game.
- Defensively, Wake Forest has allowed just 13 goals through 14 matches, maintaining a 0.93 goals-against average.

2026 Team Statistical Rankings

Category	Value	NCAA Rank	ACC Rank
Total assists	39	8th	2nd
Points per game	7.07	13th	3rd
Shots per game	16.21	12th	3rd
Assists per game	2.79	10th	3rd
Goal differential	+17	14th	3rd
Goals-against average	0.929	33rd	3rd
Total points	99	10th	3rd
Scoring offense	2.14	27th	5th
Save percentage	.790	26th	2nd
Total goals	30	17th	3rd
Winning percentage	.750	14th	4th

ACC STANDINGS

Wake Forest enters Tuesday in third place in the ACC standings with 15 points through seven conference matches. The Demon Deacons are level with second-place Clemson on points and trail first-place SMU by one point.
With the regular-season finale at Clemson still ahead, Tuesday's nonconference contest offers an opportunity for the Deacs to continue building momentum before a pivotal road matchup to close conference play.

Top Five in ACC Standings

Rank	Team	GP	PTS	GD	GF	GA
1	SMU	6	16	+14	15	1
2	Clemson	6	15	+9	13	4
3	Wake Forest	7	15	+7	16	9
4	North Carolina	6	11	+8	16	8
5	Pitt	6	10	+2	8	6

Standings as of Oct. 19, 2026

CONTINUING A NATIONAL STANDARD

Wake Forest continues to establish itself among the nation's most successful programs under head coach Bobby Muuss. Following the win over Syracuse, the Demon Deacons have earned 169 victories since the start of the 2015 season, the most in NCAA Division I men's soccer.
The Deacs have also collected 124 home victories during that span, the most in the country and at least 12 more than any other Division I program.

Overall Wins Since 2015

Rank	Team	Wins
1	Wake Forest	169
2	Indiana	168
3	Clemson	160
4	Georgetown	158
5	Stanford	148

Home Wins Since 2015

Rank	Team	Home Wins
1	Wake Forest	124
2	Indiana	112
3	Clemson	106
4	Georgetown	100
5	Virginia	99

Wake Forest has also collected 63 ACC regular-season victories since 2015, nine more than the next-closest program in the conference.

ACC Regular-Season Wins Since 2015

Rank	Team	ACC Wins
1	Wake Forest	63
2	Clemson	55
3	North Carolina	50
4	Virginia	46
5	Duke	42

NEXT UP
Wake Forest heads back on the road Saturday, Oct. 24, to face Elon in its penultimate regular-season match. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Demon Deacons will then close ACC regular-season play at Clemson on Friday, Oct. 30.

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