Wake Forest fell 2-0 to UConn on Friday as they saw their record-breaking season come to a close. The team was without Mia Montag, Lena Keller and Lauren Storey, all of whom were instrumental in the regular season campaign.

The Demon Deacons made uncharacteristic mistakes, turning the ball over multiple times throughout each quarter, and were held to just seven shots in the contest, firing only two on goal. During the regular season, the team averaged 19 shots a game, with 11.37 on goal. 

The Huskies struck for a 1-0 advantage with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. Wake generated an attack throughout the third and fourth quarter, but were unable to capitalize. Aggressive play from the Deacs resulted in a penalty stroke for the Huskies, who then lifted the lead to 2-0 with less than seven minutes to go in the match. 

In her final match, senior goalie Ellie Todd had five saves, pushing her over the 250 save mark for her career. 

The disappointment was evident from the team, but with only three seniors graduating and an impressive recruiting class coming in, the Deacs will no doubt be a force next year. 

Wake Forest took four of the five ACC Yearly Awards, earning Coach of the Year (Averill), Offensive Player of the Year (Shoenbeck), Defensive Player of the Year (Montag) and Freshman of the Year (Phume), all of whom will be returning next season.  

Head Coach Jen Averill expressed the pride she has in her squad despite the result. 

“Extremely disappointed for the squad,” Averill said. “To have the strength and the success that we showed throughout the season kind of lose its wind in the last couple of games was disappointing for all and we didn’t play great hockey tonight. It’s just growth that a program has to go through in order to see the other side of it.”