Orange, #1 Demon Deacons Clash Saturday

Syracuse at Wake Forest
Game Details	Saturday, Sept. 21 \| Winston-Salem, N.C. \| 7:30 p.m.
Game Coverage	Live Video: ACC Network Extra Live Coverage: Stats Twitter: @cuse \| @CuseMSOC
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Syracuse Faces its toughest test of the season when it takes on No. 1 Wake Forest on Saturday, Sept. 21. Game time in Winston-Salem, N.C. is set for 7:30 p.m.

Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra on the WatchESPN app. Fans unsure if their provider carries ACCN are strongly encouraged to visit GetACCN.com. Live updates will also be available on Twitter (@CuseMSoc).

ORANGE UPDATE
Syracuse snapped a string of three consecutive ties with a 3-2 come-from-behind win in overtime against Cornell on Tuesday. The Orange (2-1-3, 0-0-1) fell behind twice in the first half, but answered each time. After neither team scored in the second half, freshman Noah Singelmann recorded the game winner in the 97th minute to give Syracuse a 3-2 victory.

The match against Cornell was Syracuse's fourth consecutive overtime contest. The previous three ended in a tie.

SCOUTING THE DEMON DEACONS
Top-ranked Wake Forest is coming off its first loss of the season – a 1-0 setback at James Madison on Tuesday. The Demon Deacons enter Saturday's game with a 5-1 overall record, including a 1-0 mark in ACC play.

Calvin Harris leads a balanced offensive attack for Wake Forest. He has scored a team-high three goals for a team-best six points. Overall, nine different players have scored at least one goal for Wake Forest this season, while eight have at least one assist.

Andrew Pannenberg has played every minute in goal this season for the Demon Deacons. He has a 0.50 goals-against average and a .786 save percentage.

Bobby Muuss is in his fifth season at the helm of the Wake Forest program. He has guided the Demon Deacons to four consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and the 2016 College Cup where they finished as national runner-up.

THE SERIES
Wake Forest leads the all-time series with Syracuse, 3-2-2. After the Demon Deacons won three of the first four meetings between the two schools, the teams played to a 1-1 tie in both 2016 and 2017. Last season, senior John-Austin Ricks and sophomore Hilli Goldhar each scored as the Orange upset the No. 1 Demon Deacons, 2-0, at the SU Soccer Stadium.

UP NEXT
Syracuse is back on the road on Tuesday, Sept. 24 when it travels to Hamilton, N.Y. to face Colgate at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Hilli Goldhar

John-Austin Ricks

Noah Singelmann

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