Maryland (9-5-5, 5-3-2 Big Ten) vs. No. 8 Wake Forest (10-4-7, 4-2-2 ACC)
November 24, 2024
Spry Stadium
6:00 p.m. ET
ESPN+
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland continues its journey in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, as it meets former ACC foe #8 Wake Forest on Sunday, Nov. 24. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
In its return to the NCAA Tournament, Maryland picked up a 5-2 win over LIU at Ludwig Field. The five goals scored by the Terps tied a program record for goals scored in an NCAA Tournament game, marking the seventh time in program history they accomplished the feat. Alex Nitzl got the scoring started early for Maryland, netting his first career goal. After falling behind 2-1 in the 48th minute, Maryland would score four unanswered goals in the second half to get the win. Leon Koehl netted his team-leading seventh goal of the season, while the trio of Sadam Masereka, Luca Costabile, and Max Rogers each got on the scoresheet.
Scouting the Demon Deacons
- Wake Forest heads into the NCAA Tournament after winning the ACC title. Wake took down Clemson, winning the title on penalty kicks 7-6. The Deacons leveled the game at 1-1 in the 39th minute. Neither team could find the winner in regulation or overtime. Jose Perez knocked in the game-winning PK, with Clemson’s effort going over the crossbar.
- Cooper Flax leads the Deacons with eight goals on the season, tied for the eighth-most in the ACC. Flax leads the team with 59 shots, which are also the most in the conference. Dylan Borso holds the team lead in assists with four.
- In the net Wake Forest is led by Trace Alphin, who has started all 21 games for the team. Alphin is second in the ACC with 57 saves, while his 1.04 GAA ranks fourth in the conference. The senior goalkeeper ranks second in program history with 6,599 goalie minutes played, while his 177 career saves ranked tenth in program history.
Series History – Wake Forest
- Wake Forest and Maryland have 39 meetings in the all-time series. Wake Forest holds the advantage over Maryland with a record of 19-15-5. The two teams last met last season, playing to a 0-0 draw
- The two programs met in College Park in 2023, with neither able to break down the opposing defenses in the 0-0 draw. The Terps outshot the Deacons 10-7. The…
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