RALEIGH, N.C. – In its first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match of the 2022 campaign, the Wake Forest women’s soccer team (6-1-2, 0-1 ACC) fell to in-state foe NC State (6-1-3, 1-0 ACC), 2-1, Sunday night at Dail Soccer Stadium.
Wake Forest struck first in the 35th minute when Laurel Ansbrow headed home a pass from Zara Chavoshi for her first career tally, but NC State responded with two goals in the final 13 minutes of action to secure the 2-1 victory.
NC State’s 78th-minute goal by Alexis Strickland snapped the Demon Deacons’ streak of 692:20 of playing time without allowing a goal, dating back to the first half against Rhode Island on Aug. 21.
NC State’s two goals scored on Sunday are the most Wake Forest has allowed this season.
For the match, the Demon Deacons tallied more shots, shots on goal and corner kicks than the Wolfpack. The Deacs also led the contest for a total of 43 minutes compared to only 13 minutes for NC State.
Sunday’s contest concluded a five-game road swing for Wake Forest in which the Demon Deacons accumulated a 3-1-1 mark.
Wake Forest will return home Thursday to face Clemson at 8 p.m. The match will be broadcasted on ACC Network.
How It Happened
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Both sides came out playing a methodical brand of soccer, as the first 17 minutes featured no shots or corner kicks from either team.
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The first shot of the match came in the 22nd minute when Emily Morris sent a pass to Liv Stowell, who fired a shot over the outreached arm of the goalkeeper into the…
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