No. 6 Wake Forest Blanks App State, 3-0, for fifteenth Straight Victory on Seniors & Graduates Day

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – No. 6 Wake Forest subject hockey (15-2) prolonged its profitable streak to fifteen consecutive video games with a 3-0 victory over App State (12-5) on Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium.

The Demon Deacons managed play all through, outshooting the Mountaineers 23-2 and incomes 11 penalty corners to cap an ideal 10-0 residence file at Kentner Stadium.

Sophomore ahead Faye Janse scored twice within the first half, whereas fellow sophomore Sarah Mudd added her ninth purpose of the season within the third quarter.

Senior goalkeeper Ellie Todd secured her fourth shutout of the season as Wake Forest held App State with out a shot in three of 4 quarters.

The Demon Deacons prolonged their longest profitable streak since 2005, a season through which Wake Forest began 19-0 and superior to the NCAA Semifinals.

Mudd’s third-quarter penalty nook purpose, assisted by sophomore Mia Montag, prolonged Wake Forest’s streak of scoring off corners to fifteen straight matches. The APC unit has now accounted for 27 of the Deacs’ 63 whole objectives this fall.

How It Happened

• Wake Forest set the tone early, controlling possession and producing a number of penalty nook alternatives.
• Sophomore ahead Faye Janse put the Deacs on the board within the thirteenth minute, ending a setup from junior Mia Schoenbeck to offer Wake Forest a 1-0 benefit.
• The Demon Deacons held the Mountaineers with out a shot within the opening body.
• The Deacs continued to press, incomes three penalty corners and outshooting App State 4-0 within the interval.
• Janse struck once more within the twenty ninth minute, tallying her second purpose of the afternoon and fifth of the season to increase the result in 2-0.
• Wake Forest entered halftime with a commanding two-goal cushion and an 8-0 shot benefit.
• Wake Forest’s offensive rhythm carried over after the break, producing 5 corners and 7 photographs within the body.
• Sophomore Sarah Mudd added to the Deacs’ lead within the forty third minute, deflecting residence a shot from fellow sophomore Mia Montag off a nook play to make it 3-0.
• Senior goalkeeper Ellie Todd made her lone save of the match because the Deacs’ protection held sturdy by way of App State’s first sustained stress of the sport.
• The Deacs continued to manage tempo, producing eight photographs and three corners within the closing body.
• Todd and the backline closed out the shutout, Wake’s fourth of the season, to safe the 3-0 victory at Kentner Stadium.

Quotables
“What a fantastic day to celebrate the three seniors. To have a perfect home record is just a great credit to the lasting impact of Amelia, Rachel and Ellie. I’m incredibly proud of the team’s ability to play two challenging opponents over the weekend. Coming back to defend our home turf in the final game showed the character this team represents. Our season isn’t over, and we’ll continue to work on improving our game. To get a shutout against any opponent is a great day. I’m just thrilled for Wake Forest hockey and the homestead we had during the regular season.” – Head Coach Jen Averill

Up Next

Wake Forest concludes the common season at No. 3 Virginia on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. ET from Turf Field. The Demon Deacons are looking for their first outright ACC Regular Season Title since 2005.

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