Sept. 16, 1997
Demon Deacons Run Winning Streak to Six
WFU Picks Up Four More Wins in Record-Breaking Week
The Wake Forest field hockey team ran its winning streak to six games last week, picking up four wins at home to improve to 6-1 overall. The Deacs next big test comes this Wednesday, when they open up their ACC schedule at home against No. 9 Duke.
LAST WEEK'S WRAP-UP
After setting team records for goals in a game and margin of victory with a 12-0 win over Davidson on Tuesday, the Demon Deacons became the first squad in program history to post consecutive 10-goal games with a 10-0 shutout of Appalacahian State two days later. Freshman midfielder Jenny Everett (Rutland, VT/Rutland) paced the Deacs with five goals and two assists, setting new WFU marks for goals (5) and points (12) in a game. Junior forward Amanda Janney (Ft. Worth, TX/Trinity Valley) added a goal and an assist.
On Saturday, senior back Nicole Serluco (Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel) netted a hat-trick on penalty strokes as the Deacons rolled to a 6-2 win over visiting American. Wake used a three-goal run early in the second half to break open a 3-2 game. Everett netted two goals in the win, while junior forward Kelly Simon (Wall, NJ/Wall) added a goal and an assist.
The Deacons won their sixth straight game with a 4-1 decision over Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday. Wake shut the Rams out for most of the game, allowing VCU's lone goal with just 2:30 to go in the game. Janney led WFU with a goal and an assist.
EVERETT NAMED ACC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
In just herthird week as a collegian, freshman midfielder Jenny Everett earned ACC Player of the Week honors, sharing the kudos with Maryland's Carla Tagliente. In four games last week, Everett totalled an amazing 22 points on 10 goals and two assists. She set school records for goals and points in a game with her five-goal, two-assist outing vs. App State.
SERLUCO BACK IN THE LINEUP
Despite recurring knee problems which forced her to miss most of 1996, Nicole Serluco has returned to the Deacons' starting lineup this fall - and what an impact she's had. Serluco, senior Amy Allen (Washington, CT/Shepaug Valley) and junior Lisa Andries (East Greenwich, RI/East Greenwich) have formed a stifling backfield which has allowed just 31 shots and three goals in the last six games. Serluco has also had an impact on the offensive end, recording four goals and three assists. All four of her goals have come on penalty strokes.
OTHER NEWS & NOTES
Serluco moved into fifth place on WFU's all-time assists list with her three dishes this week. Now with 15 career assists, she moves past Anne Nickol '94...Sophomore forward Samantha Rush (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) also posted an outstanding week, netting five goals and an assist in four games and earning her first start against VCU...The Deacs are averaging 17.3 more shots and 6.3 more penalty corners per game than their opponents.
