APRIL 2, 2021 | 7:00 P.M. | HISTORIC RIGGS FIELD | CLEMSON, S.C. | ACC NETWORK EXTRA Head Coach: Bobby Muuss NO. 4 NO. 1 Head Coach: Mike Noonan Season: 6th Season: 11th Home Record: 7-1-1 Home Record: 5-0-1 Away Record: 4-1-0 Away Record: 4-2-0 Neutral Record: 0-0-0 VS Neutral Record: 3-0-0 Goals Scored: 27 WAKE FOREST CLEMSON Goals Scored: 29 Goals Allowed: 12 DEMON DEACONS TIGERS Goals Allowed: 14 Record: 11-2-1 | ACC: 3-0-1 Record: 12-2-1 | ACC: 4-0-0 WAKE FOREST VS. CLEMSON SCHEDULE & RESULTS THE MATCHUP SEPTEMBER • For the third time this season, No. 4 Wake Forest and No. 1 Clemson will meet in regular season play. 25 at Louisville (ACCN) W, 3-1 • The Demon Deacons (11-2-1, 3-0-1) completed the month of March with a 4-0-1 record, highlighted by last Saturday’s 2-1 overtime victory over Louisville. OCTOBER • The Tigers (12-2-1, 4-0-0) checked in as the consensus No. 1 team in the country this week, topping the United Soccer Coaches, TopDrawer and College Soccer News’ polls. 3 NC STATE* (ACCNX) W, 4-1 • The two teams currently sit atop the Atlantic Division of the ACC standings at 12 points and 10 points 10 UAB (ACCN) W, 3-0 respectively. 13 at Clemson* (ACCN) L, 1-2 • The match will begin at 7 p.m. and be televised on ACC Network Extra. 18 No. 3 NORTH CAROLINA* W, 1-0 (OT) 23 at Duke* (ACCN) W, 2-1 LAST TIME OUT 30 No. 3 CLEMSON* W, 2-0 • For the second-straight match Wake Forest climbed out of an early 1-0 hole to score a victory, this time by a 2-1 overtime result over Louisville. NOVEMBER • Sophomore Omar Hernandez collected his first-career brace, scoring off a free kick in the 55th minute 7 at NC State* (RSN) W, 2-0 before burying the game-winning goal off a penalty kick in the 93rd minute. 15 VIRGINIA& (ACCN) L, 0-2 • For his efforts, Hernandez earned Team of the Week from both TopDrawerSoccer and College Soccer News. MARCH • In the 63rd minute of the match, Wake Forest went up a man after a red card was given to Louisville’s (ACCNX) William Portman for a slide tackle on Holland Rula. 1 DAVIDSON W, 1-0 • The Demon Deacons outshot the Cardinals 17-9. 6 BOSTON COLLEGE* (ACCNX) W, 3-2 • The victory was Bobby Muuss’ 100th as head coach at Wake Forest. 13 NC STATE* (ACCNX) T, 0-0 (2OT) 20 at Notre Dame* (ACCNX) W, 3-2 QUICK KICKS 27 LOUISVILLE* (ACCNX) W, 2-1 (OT) • The Demon Deacons have continued an impressive run in the national rankings, as Wake Forest checked in at No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll. APRIL • Were ranked No. 1 in the country for the first four polls of the fall. 2 at Clemson* (ACCNX) 7 PM • Have been ranked in the top-25 of the United Soccer Coaches poll for 82-straight weeks. 9 at Syracuse* 7 PM • Have been ranked in the top-10 of the United Soccer Coaches 13 Atlantic vs. Coastal Champion& TBD ONLINE COVERAGE poll for 62-straight weeks. 17 Champion winner vs. Clemson# TBD Television • Only North Carolina (72 times) has joined the Demon Deacons in ACC Network Extra being ranked at least 70 times since the start of the 2015 season. Home games in BOLD CAPS Live Stats OPPONENT & SERIES HISTORY *-ACC game GoDeacs.com &-Postseason game played at campus sites Twitter • The clash will be the 51st matchup between the Deacs and the Tigers all-time. #-Played at Riggs Field in Clemson, S.C. Live updates, stats and more • Wake Forest holds a 24-19-7 advantage in the series. All times listed are ET @WakeMSoccer • Wake Forest has won five out of their last six matchups against Facebook Clemson including a 2-0 victory over the Tigers in the most recent Photos and news meeting on Oct. 30, 2020. Wake Forest Men’s Soccer • Clemson since that game has won its last seven games including Instagram the 2020 ACC Tournament. Photos and videos • The Tigers this spring have outscored their @WakeMSoccer opponents 8-3 and recorded two clean sheets. GoDeacs.com UP NEXT Complete coverage of WF Athletics • Wake Forest will conclude the regular season on the road, facing Syracuse in New York on Friday, April 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. QUICK FACTS SIX NEW DEACONS IN THE MLS DEACS’ RECORD WHEN... • Six members of the roster from the fall either signed PROGRAM HISTORY Homegrown Contracts or were selected in the 2021 MLS 2020-21 Under Muuss Overall ................................................. 11-2-1 .100-18-10 First Year of Men’s Soccer 1980 SuperDraft. At home .................................................7-1-1 ......72-10-6 All-Time Record 512-248-97 (.654) • Senior Machop Chol (Atlanta United) and junior Isaiah Parente (Columbus Crew) signed Homegrown Contracts. On road ..................................................4-1-0 ........ 26-6-3 All-Time ACC Record 136-109-38 (.547) • Sophomore Calvin Harris was selected with the No. At neutral sites .....................................0-0-0 ...........2-2-1 ACC Reg. Season Championships 9 2-overall pick in SuperDraft after signing a Generation After a win ..............................................7-2-1 ......75-15-9 (Overall: ‘02, ‘04, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09) adidas contract. After a loss .............................................2-0-0 ........ 15-1-1 (Division [ACC changed format in ‘14]: ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18) • Senior Michael DeShields was picked No. 5 by DC United. After a tie ................................................1-0-0 ...........8-2-0 ACC Tournament Championships 3 • It marked the first time in program history that two In overtime games ..............................2-0-1 ......11-2-10 (‘89, ‘16, ‘17) Demon Deacons went in the top-five of the same draft. In single overtime................................2-0-0 ...........7-2-0 NCAA Championships 1 (2007) • Senior Justin McMaster was selected No. 17-overall by In double overtime .............................0-0-1 ........ 4-0-10 Minnesota United. vs. unranked opponents ...................9-2-1 ........ 62-8-4 College Cup Appearances 6 • Senior Andrew Pannenberg rounded out the class by vs. ranked opponents .......................2-0-0 ......37-10-6 (‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘16, ‘19) being selected with the No. 49-overall pick by Orlando vs. Top-10 opponents ........................2-0-0 ........ 18-8-3 NCAA Tourney Appearances (last) 23 (2019) SC. vs. ACC opponents ..............................9-2-1 ........ 47-9-8 NCAA Tournament Record 31-18-4 (.623) A FIRST FOR THE PROGRAM vs. nonconference opponents ........3-0-0 ........ 60-8-2 Winning Seasons (last) 32 (2019) In one-goal games ..............................6-1-0 ......46-15-0 12+ Win Seasons (last) 21 (2019) • Wake Forest clinched the ACC’s South Region in the fall Scoring first ...........................................9-0-0 ........ 88-0-4 with 15 points. North Carolina earned the No. 2 seed with ACC Winning Seasons (last) 22 (2019) Opp. scoring first .................................2-2-0 ......12-17-1 11 points. Leading at half .....................................5-0-0 ........ 53-0-1 All-Time Goals Scored 1,674 • Normally split into the Atlantic and Coastal Divisions, the Tied at half ............................................5-1-1 ........ 41-8-8 All-Time Goals Allowed 915 ACC this fall reconfigured the conference into the North Trailing at half ......................................1-1-0 ........ 6-10-1 and South Regions to cut back on travel. COACHING STAFF • The South Region was stacked with storied programs, Scoring 1 or fewer goals ...................2-2-1 ......21-18-8 as Wake Forest, Clemson, Duke and North Carolina have Scoring 2 goals .....................................4-0-0 ........ 33-0-2 Head Coach Bobby Muuss Scoring 3 or more goals ....................5-0-0 ........ 46-0-0 (Connecticut, ‘99) combined to win six National Championships. • Nine of the last 10 ACC Coastal and Atlantic Division Opp. scoring 1 or fewer goals .........9-0-1 ........ 90-9-8 Record at WF 100-18-10 (.820) (6th year) Champions were in the South Region during the fall. Opp. scoring 2 goals ...........................2-2-0 ........ 10-9-2 Career Record 174-74-35 (.676) • NC State also has made the NCAA Tournament each of Opp. scoring 3 or more goals ..........0-0-0 ...........0-0-0 ACC Record 39-7-6 (.807) the last three seasons. It is the first time they’ve reached Outshooting opponent .....................8-0-0 ......75-12-7 Best Time to Reach Coach Contact SID the NCAA Tournament three-straight years since 1990-92. Opp. outshooting Wake or tied......3-2-1 ........ 25-6-3 Associate Head Coach Steve Armas • The ACC returned to the Atlantic and Coastal Divisions Wake has 0-5 shots .............................0-0-0 ...........3-1-0 Wake has 6-10 shots ...........................3-1-1 ........ 21-5-1 (6th year - Maryland, ‘03) this spring. Wake has 11-15 shots ........................5-1-0 ........ 40-7-4 Associate Head Coach Dane Brenner FRESHMEN MAKING AN IMPACT Wake has 16+ shots ............................3-0-0 ........ 36-5-5 (10th year - South Florida, ‘06) • During the spring portion of the 2020-21 season, 10 Opp. has 0-5 shots...............................5-0-0 ........ 30-3-0 Volunteer Asst. Coach Jonathan Lagos different freshmen have appeared in matches, combining Opp. has 6-10 shots ............................4-0-0 ........ 45-9-4 (2nd year - North Greenville, ‘15) for 27 starts. Opp. has 11-15 shots ..........................1-2-1 ........ 21-6-6 • Oliver Sears became the eighth freshman this season to Opp. has 16+ shots .............................1-0-0 ...........4-0-0 TEAM INFORMATION start a game when he made his debut in the starting XI On Mondays .........................................1-0-0 ...........2-0-0 2019 Overall Record 16-5-2 against NC State.