No. 4 Deacs Cap Regular Season Road Slate with 2-1 Win at Pitt

Friday, October 30

Pittsburgh, Pa.

7 p.m.

Wake Forest University

13-2-1, 6-2-1

Pitt

7-8-2, 1-7-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Wake Forest	0	2	2
Pittsburgh	0	1	1

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10/30/2026 11:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Captains Sammi Wiemann and Dempsey Brown led Wake Forest to victory with goals in the 78th and 79th minutes.

By: Kaitlyn Stocum

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Netting two goals less than a minute apart, the No. 4 Wake Forest women's soccer (13-2-1, 6-2-1 ACC) secured a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-8-2, 1-7-1) Friday, Oct. 30 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

The Deacs relied heavily on their defense during the first half, as the Panthers pressed deep into Wake Forest's defensive end. The backline produced crucial plays, with senior defender Sammi Wiemann and sophomore defender Tahlia Zadeyan blocking multiple Pitt shots.

The match remained drawn at the half, with the Demon Deacons recording the lone shot on goal. Pitt would take the lead in the 68th minute, but the Deacs kept knocking on the door. Wake Forest found the equalizer in the 78th minute, as Wiemann put home a loose ball to net her second career goal.

Just 45 seconds later, the Demon Deacons pulled ahead with a goal from senior midfielder Dempsey Brown. Sophomore forward Allie Flanagan sent a long ball up to sophomore forward Kylie Maxwell, who crossed the ball net front to find Brown.

The time between goals marked the seventh-fastest in Wake Forest program history, as well as both Deacs' second career goals. Maxwell recorded primary assists on both goals, bringing her assist total to six this season, and second among the Demon Deacons.

With their regular-season finale this Thursday, Wake Forest is third in the ACC with 19 points, and looks to their match against Clemson to determine final ACC tournament seeding.

How It Happened

The opening stages of the match stayed quiet, with both squads recording one shot through the first 14 minutes.
- The Panthers recorded another shot in the 15th minute with senior defender Sammi Wiemann there for the block.
Sophomore forward Allie Flanagan recorded the first on-target attempt of the match in the 17th minute.
Wake Forest entered the locker room drawn with the Panthers, 0-0.
Pitt took the lead in the 68th minute.
The Deacs found the equalizer in the 78th minute, from senior defender Sammi Wiemann.
- Redshirt-junior defender Sierra Sythe set up the play off a corner, as sophomore forward Kylie Maxwell took a shot from Sythe's ball, which Wiemann picked up for the goal.
Wake Forest took the lead just 45 seconds later, off a ball from senior midfielder Dempsey Brown.
- Flanagan sent a long ball down the field to K. Maxwell, who kicked the ball up to Brown for the game-winner.
  - Wiemann and Brown's goal rank top-10 in program history for shortest time between goals.
The Demon Deacons defeated Pitt, 2-1.

Demon Deacon Details to Note

Tonight's contest was the first time Wake Forest has trailed on the road this season, and second overall.
Senior defender Sammi Wiemann and senior midfielder Dempsey Brown recorded their second career goals.
- Sophomore forward Kylie Maxwell recorded primary assists on each strike, bringing her season total to six.
- The two goals were 45 seconds apart, ranking seventh in program history for shortest time between two goals.
Sophomore defender Tahlia Zadeyan made her 20th career start.
Brown made her 70th career appearance, and made her 60th career start.
Wiemann made her 25th career appearance.
Redshirt-junior defender Sierra Sythe made her 60th career appearance.
Sophomore forward Kylie Maxwell made her 35th career appearance.

From Coach da Luz
"I'm proud of the fight in this team, that kind of win builds character. We did really well in pressing today and had two fantastic goals. I'm really happy to see Sammi and Dempsey score. At the end of the day, that's three points in a really tough conference. "

Up Next
Wake Forest returns to Spry Stadium for its final contest of the regular season, as they host the Clemson Tigers on Thursday, Nov. 5th. The contest will be streamed nationally with kickoff at 5 p.m.