WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The No. 15 Wake Forest men’s soccer team continued its winning streak in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night, scoring three times in the first half before adding two more after the break to earn a 5-0 victory over Queens at Spry Stadium.<\/p>\n
The Demon Deacons improved to 11-3-1 overall with their fourth consecutive victory, finishing the regular-season home schedule with an 8-1-1 record in Winston-Salem. Four different players found the back of the net, with senior Jeffrey White<\/a> opening the scoring before Ethan Subachan<\/a> recorded a brace. Oliver Kurnik<\/a> and Joby Reid<\/a> added second-half goals to complete the shutout victory.<\/p>\n Wake Forest controlled the opening stages, holding 71 percent possession through the first 20 minutes while building a 6-1 advantage in shots and a 2-1 edge in shots on target. The pressure paid off in the 23rd minute when Alfred Debah<\/a> found Jose Perez<\/a>, who drove a low ball into the penalty area for White. The senior created space before firing into the bottom-left corner to give the Demon Deacons the lead.<\/p>\n Subachan doubled the advantage in the 40th minute, rising to meet a perfectly placed cross from Philip Biskupski<\/a>. Will Kuisel<\/a> earned the secondary assist on the play as the freshman marked his first goal-contribution of the season.<\/p>\n Just five minutes later, Subachan struck again, collecting a long through ball from Kuisel before cutting onto his left foot and slipping the finish past the goalkeeper. Rooney Osei<\/a> was credited with the secondary assist as Subachan recorded his first brace as a Demon Deacon.<\/p>\n After the break, Wake Forest continued to generate opportunities before Kurnik added his first collegiate goal in the 78th minute. Following a series of blocked shots in the box, the ball fell to the freshman, who poked it past the goalkeeper with the outside of his boot.<\/p>\n Reid capped the scoring in the 89th minute, meeting a perfectly weighted pass from Ronnie Garcia<\/a> with a first-time finish on his left foot. Perez recorded the secondary assist, completing his first career multi-assist performance.<\/p>\n The Demon Deacons finished with a 21-15 advantage in shots and a 12-7 edge in shots on target while holding 65 percent possession.<\/p>\n Goalkeepers Owen Barnett<\/a> and Quinn Syrett<\/a> combined to preserve the clean sheet, the sixth of the season for the Demon Deacons. Barnett made one save in the opening 45 minutes before Syrett entered at halftime and recorded six saves in the second half, keeping Queens off the scoreboard despite the visitors’ increased attacking pressure after the break.<\/p>\n HOME SWEET HOME Tuesday’s win also brought the season attendance total at Spry Stadium to 19,267 across 10 dates, an average of 1,927 fans per match which ranks top 10 in the country. The Demon Deacons will now finish the regular season on the road, with trips to Elon and Clemson remaining.<\/p>\n CONTINUING A NATIONAL STANDARD The win also increased Wake Forest’s national-leading home victory total to 125 since 2015, 13 more than the next-closest program.<\/p>\n Overall Wins Since 2015
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\nHOW IT HAPPENED<\/p>\n
\nFROM MUUSS From start to finish, I thought it was a great performance. We were a little loose toward the end and gave up too many shots, but to put together back-to-back clean sheets and finish the homestand with a win is something to be proud of. We were also able to rest a lot of guys tonight, which I think was great as we get ready for a really good Elon team on the road Saturday.”<\/p>\n NEXT UP
\nWake Forest concluded its regular-season home schedule with an 8-1-1 record at Spry Stadium, scoring 29 goals while allowing just eight for a +21 goal differential. The Demon Deacons recorded five clean sheets in their 10 home matches and scored at least three goals in seven of their eight victories.<\/p>\n
\nWake Forest continues to establish itself among the nation’s most successful programs under head coach Bobby Muuss<\/a>. Tuesday’s victory marked the program’s 170th win since the start of the 2015 season, moving the Demon Deacons one clear of Indiana for the most in NCAA Division I men’s soccer over that span.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tWake Forest
\n\t\t\t170
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\n\t\t\tIndiana
\n\t\t\t168
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\n\t\t\tClemson
\n\t\t\t160
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\n\t\t\tGeorgetown
\n\t\t\t158
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\n\t\t\tStanford
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\n\tJeffrey White<\/a> scored his fourth goal of the season and eighth of his Wake Forest career, bringing his career points total to 26.
\n\tAlfred Debah<\/a> recorded an assist on White’s goal, extending his goal-contribution streak to four consecutive matches.
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\n\t\tThe sophomore has three goals and four assists through 11 appearances this season and recently earned TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week honors.
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\n\tEthan Subachan<\/a> recorded the first brace of his Wake Forest career, scoring his first two goals of the season.
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\n\t\tHe now has four goals in a Wake Forest uniform and nine goals across his collegiate career.
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\n\tPhilip Biskupski<\/a> recorded his third assist of the season to go along with his goal in his first collegiate campaign.
\n\tWill Kuisel<\/a> recorded two assists on Subachan’s brace, marking the first two goal contributions of his career.
\n\tRooney Osei<\/a> earned the secondary assist on Subachan’s second goal, recording the first point of his collegiate career.
\n\tOliver Kurnik<\/a> scored his first collegiate goal to extend Wake Forest’s advantage to 4-0 in the 78th minute.
\n\tJoby Reid<\/a> scored his fourth goal of the season and 10th point overall.
\n\tRonnie Garcia<\/a> recorded his team-leading sixth assist of the season on Reid’s goal.
\n\tJose Perez<\/a> recorded two assists, marking the first multi-assist game of his career.
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\n\t\tHe now has four assists this season and five in his Wake Forest career, totaling 19 career points.
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\n\tGoalkeepers Barnett and Syrett combined for seven saves and the team’s sixth clean sheet of the season.
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\n\t\tBarnett made one save in the first half, while Syrett recorded six after halftime.
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\n\tTwenty-four Demon Deacons saw the pitch in Tuesday’s win as Wake Forest spread minutes throughout the lineup.
\n\tWake Forest has scored 35 goals through 15 matches, averaging 2.33 per contest, while allowing just 13 goals for a 0.87 goals-against average.
\n\tThe Demon Deacons have outscored opponents 12-2 during their current four-match winning streak.
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\n\t3rd minute: Debah registered Wake Forest’s first shot of the match, narrowly missing wide of the right post.
\n\t16th minute: Lorentz forced Queens goalkeeper Matthew Bademian into a save as the Demon Deacons continued to apply pressure.
\n\t20th minute: Debah tested Bademian again, putting a shot on target as Wake Forest maintained its early attacking advantage.
\n\t23rd minute: Perez drove a low ball into the penalty area for White, who created space and finished into the bottom-left corner to put Wake Forest ahead, 1-0.
\n\t40th minute: Biskupski whipped in a cross from the left, and Subachan headed home to double the lead. Kuisel recorded the secondary assist.
\n\t45th minute: Kuisel played a long through ball to Subachan, who cut onto his left foot and slipped the finish past the goalkeeper to complete his brace and give Wake Forest a 3-0 halftime advantage. Osei earned the secondary assist.
\n\tHalftime: Barnett exited after making one save, with Syrett taking over in goal for the second half.
\n\t78th minute: After multiple blocked shots in the box, the ball fell to Kurnik, who poked it past Bademian with the outside of his boot for his first collegiate goal.
\n\t89th minute: Garcia slipped a pass into Reid, who finished first time with his left foot. Perez earned the secondary assist as Wake Forest extended the lead to 5-0.
\n\tFinal whistle: Syrett and the Demon Deacon defense completed the shutout, securing Wake Forest’s fourth straight victory and finalizing an 8-1-1 record at Spry Stadium for the regular season.
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\n“I’m proud of the guys. It was a great team win. We played 24 guys tonight and some picked up their first career points. Rooney had an assist, Will recorded two assists and Oliver came in and scored his first career goal just a couple of minutes after getting on the field, which was great to see. We got three goals from our forwards. Ethan had a great performance coming off the bench with two goals. That’s back-to-back great performances for him.<\/p>\n
\nWake Forest heads back on the road Saturday, Oct. 24, to face Elon before closing ACC regular-season play at Clemson on Friday, Oct. 30. The Demon Deacons will look to carry their four-match winning streak into the final stretch of the regular season.
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