Oct. 23, 1997
Wake Forest Defense Frustrates Top Ranked Tar Heels in 2-0 Carolina Victory
CHAPEL HILL, NC - The North Carolina women's soccer team, ranked No. 1 in the nation, was frustrated repeatedly by Wake Forest's stubborn defense Wednesday night before a crowd of 3,163, but scored two second half goals to defeat the Demon Deacons, 2-0.
Carolina improves to 16-0-1 on the season and 4-0 in the ACC. Wake Forest dropped to 9-6-1 and 1-5 in the conference.
North Carolina outshot Wake Forest 39-1, but only found the back of the net twice. The Tar Heels got on the board at 60:29 after a Wake Forest foul in the Demon Deacons' defensive third. Nel Fettig tapped the ball to Robin Confer who deposited a shot from 20 yards out into the the goal. After another Wake Forest foul, Nettig served a ball to Laurie Schwoy who scored at 86:47.
Wake Forest goalkeeper Beth Klein was busy all night for the Demon Deacons and made a season high 11 saves.
The Deacs return to action on Sunday when they face Colorado College in Williamsburg, Va., at 1 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
Wake Forest 0 0 --- 0
North Carolina 0 0 --- 0
Goals: Robin Confer (UNC) from Nel Fettig, 60:29; Laurie Schwoy (UNC) from Fettig, 86:47.
Shots: WF 1, UNC 39
Saves: WF (Klein) 11, UNC (Mullinix, Overgaard) 0
Corner Kicks: WF 1, UNC 14
