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Wake Forest Men’s Soccer took home their first conference championship since 2017 after winning 1-1 (7-6) on penalty kicks.

Men’s Soccer wins ACC Championship

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

One touch of the ball can make history. After an intense, back-and-forth match between No. 5 Wake Forest men’s soccer and the No. 2 Clemson Tigers, the Demon Deacons prevailed in penalty kicks, winning...

Cooper Flax (18) converted two penalty kicks in the Demon Deacons’ 5-1 semifinal win.

First half dominance leads Men’s soccer in ACC Semifinal

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor November 18, 2024

Wake Forest men’s soccer handily claimed their chance to win its first conference title in seven years. After a first half that resulted in a three-goal lead at halftime, the Demon Deacons hung on...

Wake Forest Men’s Soccer celebrates their ACC Championship quarterfinals victory over fourth-seeded No. 12 SMU after falling to the Mustangs just days prior. (Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Wake Forest completes another comeback, advances to ACC Semifinals

Tee Johnson, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

This was yet another thrilling win for Wake Forest men’s soccer. Just days after a come-from-behind win against Syracuse in the first round, the Demon Deacons returned to Dallas to take on the fourth-seeded,...

Wake Forest Men’s Soccer celebrates a victory over ranked, in-state opponent No. 12 NC State to conclude their regular season campaign. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Wake Forest men’s soccer ends regular season with ranked win

Tee Johnson, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Wake Forest men’s soccer (8-4-5, 4-2-2 ACC) found a goal late in the second half against No. 12 NC State (8-3-5, 3-3-2 ACC), capping the regular season off with a 1-0 win.  “It was a great win,”...

Sophomore midfielder Dempsey Brown (6) chases after a loose ball in the first half of Thursday evening’s match against NC State.

No. 3 women’s soccer bounces back in regular season finale

Will Kunisaki, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

No. 3 Wake Forest (12-3-2, 7-2-1 ACC) rolled over in-state rival NC State (4-10-4, 1-6-3) in a 3-0 win on Thursday evening to clinch their second-consecutive ACC Tournament appearance. The Demon Deacons...

Senior forward Emily Murphy (35) sprints down the field in the first half in Sunday evening’s match against Duke.

No. 3 women’s soccer falls short against No. 1 Duke

Will Kunisaki, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On Sunday evening, the nation’s best clashed in a heavyweight matchup as No. 2 Wake Forest (11-3-2, 6-2-1 ACC) fell short against No.1 Duke (13-1-1, 8-0-1), losing 2-0. More than 3,700 fans packed...

Wake Forest Men’s Soccer poses in the shadow of Washburne Stadium ahead of their match with ranked SMU. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Demon Deacons outmatched in Dallas

Tee Johnson, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Wake Forest Men's Soccer (7-4-5, 3-2-2 ACC) was thoroughly outplayed against No. 21 SMU 8-2-5 (3-2-2 ACC), suffering a first defeat in seven matches.  It just was not a good day for Wake Forest at...

Wake Forest Men’s Soccer celebrates their 4-1 win over University of North Carolina Wilmington, their last non conference match before a three-game conference stretch to finish their regular season. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Flurry of second half goals power Deacons past UNC Wilmington

Tee Johnson, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

Wake Forest men's soccer (6-3-5, 2-1-2 ACC) had a successful non-conference finale, defeating University of North Carolina Wilmington (3-6-4, 2-3-0 CAA) by a score of 4-1 on Oct . 15.  Despite a slow...

Midfielders Cooper Flax (18) and Jeffrey White (13) take on Duke’s Kamran Acito (3) during last week’s draw. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Wake Forest back line holds strong, Deacs earn point in Durham

Tee Johnson, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

Wake Forest (5-3-4, 2-1-1 ACC) made a trip to Durham, N.C. on Saturday Oct. 12 to play an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match against No. 16 Duke (2-1-2 ACC).  “The guys fought today. There was...

Senior forward Emily Murphy (35) celebrates after an assist in Thursday evenings’s match against Florida State.

Women’s Soccer end the reigning champions’ 32-game win streak

Will Kunisaki, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

On the evening of Oct. 3, No. 4 Wake Forest (9-2-2, 4-1-1 ACC) brought the energy against reigning national champion No. 6 Florida State (7-1-2, 2-1-1), dominating the match with a statement 4-1 victory. Wake...

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