Michigan
(0-2)
Wake Forest
(2-0)
Wake Forest Shuts Out U-M to Complete ACC Sweep
8/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Site: Chapel Hill, N.C. (Francis E. Henry Stadium)
Event: ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Score: #2 Wake Forest 3, #8 Michigan 0
Records: U-M (0-2), WFU (2-0)
Next U-M Match: Friday, Sept. 1 -- at Connecticut (Storrs, Conn.), 7 p.m.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The No. 8-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team fell short against second-ranked Wake Forest on Sunday (Aug. 27) at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, losing 3-0 after the Demon Deacons scored all three goals midway through the second half. It marks the fourth straight season that the Wolverines suffered a sweep at the annual early-season tournament.
After a close and scoreless first half, Wake Forest dominated play in the second, swarming around the U-M striking circle for much of the frame to outshoot the Wolverines 23-1 and outcorner them 7-0. Sophomore/freshman goalkeeper Paige Pickett (Dallas, Texas/Episcopal School of Dallas), who made her collegiate debut in the contest, opened the second half with several stops before the Demon Deacons converted deep in the U-M circle as Christine Suggs tallied the only goal they would need at the 45:43 mark.
Wake Forest extended its lead seven minutes out of the flurry following a pair of penalty corner opportunities. Accepting a pass from Lauren Crandall, who earned her second assist of the game on the play, Jamie Whitten blasted a hard shot past Pickett at 52:09. Michelle Kasold rounded out the Demon Deacons' goals at the 57:01 mark, scoring unassisted to give WFU the final three-goal advantage.
Wake Forest outshot the Wolverines 27-2 through both halves and outcornered them 8-0. Pickett was strong in her debut with 11 saves in the losing effort, while Kristina Gagliardi picked up one save to claim the shutout victory.
U-M will return to the road next weekend, heading out east for a pair of non-conference contests. Michigan will square off against Connecticut on Friday (Sept. 1) at 7 p.m. in Storrs, Conn., before venturing to Providence, R.I., on Sunday (Sept. 3) for a noon meeting against Providence.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wake Forest | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
2nd -- WFU, Christine Suggs, 45:43 (Lauren Crandall)
2nd -- WFU, Jamie Whitten, 52:09 (Crandall)
2nd -- WFU, Michelle Kasold, 57:07 (unassisted)
Shots: U-M 2, WFU 27
Saves: U-M 11 (Paige Pickett), WFU 1 (Kristina Gagliardi)
Defensive Saves: U-M 0, WFU 0
Penalty Corners: U-M 8, WFU 0
Penalty Strokes: None
NOTES
• Michigan falls to 2-8 in the all-time series against Wake Forest.
• In today's other game of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, host North Carolina earned a 2-1 victory over Iowa.
Team Stats
Christine Suggs (3)
Assisted By: Lauren Crandall
GOAL by WF Christine Suggs (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Lauren Crandall, goal number 3 for season.
45:43
Jamie Whitten (1)
Assisted By: Lauren Crandall
GOAL by WF Jamie Whitten, Assist by Lauren Crandall, goal number 1 for season.
52:09
Michelle Kasold
GOAL by WF Michelle Kasold.
57:01
