Oct. 30, 2005

Box Score

RALEIGH, N.C. - The No. 19 Wake Forest men's soccer team spotted No. 17 NC State an early 2-0 first-half lead that the Demon Deacons were unable to overcome in a 2-1 loss Sunday afternoon at Method Road. With the defeat, Wake Forest drops to 10-5-2 overall and 1-4-2 in the ACC, while the Wolfpack improves to 10-5-1 and 4-3-1 in the league.

NC State struck first in the sixth minute of action. Senior John Queeley won the ball near midfield along the right sideline. He played a through ball to classmate Aaron King in the center of the field just outside the 18-yard box. King collected the pass and netted his 14th goal of the season at the 5:16 mark.

The Wolfpack would make it 2-0 with senior Bryant Salters' goal in the 26th minute. Queeley once again started the play. He played a ball down the line into space for Salter, who collected the pass and darted into the Wake penalty box. Salter beat the Wake keeper with a shot into the upper left corner and gave the Pack a 2-0 lead at the 25:24 mark.

Wake Forest would come right back and notch a goal of its own just over a minute later. Junior defender Steven Curfman took a corner kick and sent it toward the near post, where sophomore defender Julian Valentin headed the ball in at the 26:50. The goal was Valentin's third of the season, while the assist was Curfman's second.

The scored would remain that way into halftime.

Wake Forest pushed players forward the entire second-half, punishing the NC State penalty area. The Demon Deacons had opportunity after opportunity, but were unable to get the equalizer. The Deacs outshot the Wolfpack, 10-3, in the final 45 minutes and 15-7 for the match.

NC State goalkeeper Jorge Gonzalez made numerous key saves in the game, including a spectacular stop in the waning minutes, to preserve the win. He finished with five saves.

The victory for the Wolfpack was their first over Wake Forest since 1995 -- ending the Demon Deacons 12-match winning streak.

Wake Forest will close the regular season at Spry Stadium against ACC rival Virginia at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 on the Fox Soccer Channel.

				    1   2       F
#19 Wake Forest (10-5-2, 1-4-2 ACC) 1   0   -   1
#17 NC State (10-5-1, 4-3-1 ACC)    2   0   -   2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1	5:16	NCS	Aaron King 14 (John Queeley)
2	25:24	NCS	Bryant Salter 5 (John Queeley)
3	26:50	WF	Julian Valentin 3 (Steven Curfman)
Shots: Wake Forest 15, NC State 7
Corner Kicks: Wake Forest 10, NC State 4
Saves: Wake Forest 1 (Brian Edwards 1), NC State 5 (Jorge Gonzalez 5)
Fouls: Wake Forest 10, NC State 16
Offsides: Wake Forest 1, NC State 1
Attendance: 2,200