COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A second half strike from Giovanna DeMarco proved to be the difference as Wake Forest’s No. 24 ranked women’s soccer team (6-0-1) defeated Maryland (1-1-4), 1-0, Thursday night at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md.
The two sides were engaged in a defensive battle for most of the match until Olivia Stowell broke down the left side of the pitch, beating two Maryland midfielders, and fired a shot that ricocheted off the head of a Terrapin defender.
Stowell then recovered possession of the ball and touched a pass over to DeMarco who blasted a shot towards the upper right corner of the net for her second tally of the season.
Despite relentless attacking pressure from Maryland over the ensuing 25 minutes, Wake Forest held on to earn the 1-0 victory. The Demon Deacons logged their sixth clean sheet of the season while holding Maryland to only five shots. Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks earned her 18th career shutout in goal for Wake Forest.
The Deacs will continue their road swing Sunday when they travel to face Loyola Maryland. Kick-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN +.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first half was a defensive battle as both teams combined to attempt only three shots in the opening frame.
- Hanks (2) and Malaika Meena (1) were the only Deacs to record a shot in the first half.
- In addition, the two sides only combined for one corner kick in the first half.
- The first shot of the match came 22 minutes into the first half when Alyssa Poarch of Maryland broke free and fired a shot just over the net. Six minutes later, Hanks attempted…
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