Men's Soccer Falls To Wake Forest, 2-1

Friday, October 8

Chapel Hill

7 pm

North Carolina

6-4-1, 2-3-0

Wake Forest

6-4-1, 2-2-1

Wake Forest

North Carolina

Cameron Fisher

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

October 8, 2021 | Men's Soccer

Box Score FINAL STATS(.PDF)

CHAPEL HILL – After a scoreless first half, North Carolina came up just short against Wake Forest after an exciting second half on Friday night at Dorrance Field. The teams each found the back of the net in the second half, but a costly UNC foul gave Wake Forest a penalty kick in the 88th minute. The Demon Deacons connected on the PK and won, 2-1.

The loss to Wake Forest takes North Carolina's record to 6-4-1 (2-3 ACC), while Wake Forest's record improved to 6-4-1 (1-3-1 ACC).

Carolina was ranked No. 17 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and No. 29 by College Soccer News. Wake Forest University was unranked.

North Carolina outshot Wake Forest 9-6, advancing the number of shots it's taken in 2021 to 197, compared to the 49 it has allowed.

Alec Smir recorded one save on the night in goal for UNC, while Wake Forest goalkeeper Trace Alphin kept the Tar Heels limited to one goal with four saves.

After Wake Forest took an early lead in the second half, 1-0, Tim Schels helped create an opportunity for Tega Ikoba to tie the game at one.

Ikoba's goal was his fourth of the season, making him the second-leading goal scorer for UNC this season. Cameron Fisher leads the team with five through eleven games.

Gerit Wintermeyer, an impactful forward this season, left the game with an injury in the 70th minute and did not return.

With under three minutes remaining, a foul on Joe Pickering in the box gave Wake Forest a penalty kick opportunity.

The penalty kick resulted in a goal in the 88^th minute. North Carolina was unable to score before the clock ran out.

The Tar Heels will complete their three-game homestand as they compete against Wofford on Tuesday. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on October 12^th at Dorrance Field.

Notes:
• Freshman Tega Ikoba scored his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Tim Schels
• UNC's all-time record against Wake Forest falls to 22-15-10
• UNC has not won a game this season that has not been a shut-out victory
• Carolina defeated Wake Forest, 2-1, in their last meeting on May 10, 2021 in the NCAA Quarterfinals
• UNC is 6-4-1 this season and has out-shot its opponents by a margin of 197-49 through eleven games.
• Tar Heels in the National Polls: Carolina is ranked No. 17 by Top Drawer Soccer and No. 29 by College Soccer News this week.