UAB Men’s Soccer Falls Just Short at Home Against No. 5/7 Wake Forest

Saturday, September 3

Birmingham, Ala.

7 p.m.

UAB

2-1-0, 0-0-0

Wake Forest

3-0-0, 0-0-0

Wake Forest

UAB

UAB Men’s Soccer Falls Just Short at Home Against No. 5/7 Wake Forest

9/3/2022 11:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM – UAB Men's Soccer battled late into the game against No. 5/7 Wake Forest, but the Blazers (2-1-0) ultimately fell 2-0 on Saturday night at PNC Field. Wake Forest (3-0-0) scored two goals late in the second half to secure the win on the road.

The Demon Deacons put pressure on the Blazers' back line early. Wake Forest pressured Jack Hudson but they could not put many shots on goal. In the second half, the visitors put together a pair of chances, but Jack Hudson made two saves to keep the game scoreless.

The Blazers conceded their first goal of the season in the 68th minute as a left-footed strike from Leo Guarino found the back of the net to make it 1-0 for Wake Forest.

Wake Forest added a second goal in the 75th minute on a penalty kick. The Blazers created a few quality chances in the second half, but they could not put the ball on the net.

NOTES

The Blazers conceded their first goal of the season after 248 scoreless minutes to begin the season. That is the longest such streak to begin a season since 2017.
Jack Hudson's four saves mark a season-high in his first year as a Blazer.
UAB falls to 1-4-0 in the all-time series against Wake Forest.

UP NEXT
The Blazers will take on Wisconsin at PNC Field on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. CT.

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