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The Wake Forest University Demon Deacons men's soccer team is an
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team composed of students attending
Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ...
in
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. They achieved their greatest result in 2007, winning the 2007 Division I Men's College Cup. Like all sports teams from Wake Forest, men's soccer competes in the
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(ACC). The
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play their home matches at
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on the campus of Wake Forest.


History

left, Wake Forest (in white) v Boston College in 2005 Wake Forest fielded its first team in 1980, under the coaching of George Kennedy. The Deacons went 12-9-1 in their first season. They won their first ACC game that season, defeating Maryland 2–1. Coach Kennedy led Wake Forest through 1985 finishing with a 62-55-12 overall record and 6-27-3 in the ACC. Walt Chyzowych took over the program in 1986 until his death just prior to the 1994 season. Coach Chyzowych took the Deacons to a 77-59-22 overall record and 15-25-7 in the ACC in his eight seasons. The Deacons played in their first NCAA Tournament in 1988, losing in the first round to
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. Since 1988, Wake Forest has reached the NCAA tournament 15 times. Jay Vidovich, an assistant under Coach Chyzowych, was named Head Coach in 1994. In 19 seasons under Coach Vidovich, the Deacons went 254-103-48 overall and 65-44-22 in the ACC. To date, Wake Forest has won the ACC Regular Season Title in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2017. They won the ACC Tournament in 1989, 2016, and 2017. With their inclusion in the 2009 College Cup, the Demon Deacons reached four consecutive College Cups, becoming the ninth team in NCAA history to achieve this feat.


2007 NCAA Champions

The most successful season in team history took place in 2007, when Wake Forest won the NCAA Division I Championship in a 2–1 decision over
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. It marked the program's only championship to date. During their championship run, the No. 2 seeded Deacons defeated Furman 1–0, No. 15
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3–1, and No. 10 Notre Dame 2–1 in overtime to reach the College Cup. In the semifinals,
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scored twice in a 2–0 win over
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. In the final, Wake Forest scored two second half goals to come from behind to defeat
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2–1 to win the National Championship.


Current squad


Technical Staff


Former players playing professional soccer

*''Updated July 31, 2018'' :The players in bold have senior international caps. * Luis Argudo (2016–2017) plays for the
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(2007–2009) plays for
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(2016–2017) plays for
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Wake Forest seasons

* *Denotes Current Season. Statistics subject to change


Awards

M.A.C. Hermann Trophy The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top men's and women's college soccer players. History In 1967, Bob Hermann, the president of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) and the ...
Winner: *
Marcus Tracy Marcus Garin Tracy (born October 2, 1986 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who plays as a striker. Career College and Amateur Although born in Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Tracy grew up in Newtown, CT, pla ...
– 2008 * Ian Harkes – 2016 * Jon Bakero – 2017 ACC Coach of the Year: * George Kennedy – 1981 *
Jay Vidovich Jay Vidovich is the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team. He is the former coach of the Portland Timbers 2 of USL Pro and formerly served as Wake Forest University's head soccer coach from 1994–2014, posting a 225–87†...
– 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 * Bobby Muuss – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 ACC Offensive Player of the Year: * Jeremiah White – 2003 * Scott Sealy – 2004 *
Corben Bone Corben Bone (born September 16, 1988 in Plano, Texas) is an American former professional soccer player. Career College and amateur Bone played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2007 to 2009 where he appeared in 68 games scoring 15 ...
– 2009 * Jack Harrison – 2015 * Ian Harkes – 2016 * Jon Bakero – 2017 * Omir Fernandez – 2018 ACC Midfielder of the Year: *
Bruno Lapa Bruno Felipe Serbena Lapa (born 10 May 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Memphis 901 FC, Memphis 901 in the USL Championship. Career Youth and college Lapa played with Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense from 2008 to 20 ...
– 2018 ACC Defensive Player of the Year: *
Michael Parkhurst Michael Finlay Parkhurst (born January 24, 1984) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender. The 2005 MLS Rookie of the Year and 2007 MLS Defender of the Year Award, Parkhurst was capable of playing both as a center back and ...
– 2004 * Ike Opara – 2008, 2009 * Kevin Politz – 2017 ACC Freshman of the Year: *
Justin Moose Justin Moose (born November 23, 1983 in Statesville, North Carolina) is a former American soccer player. Career College and amateur Moose played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2002 to 2005, where he was ACC Rookie of the Year a ...
– 2002 *
Corben Bone Corben Bone (born September 16, 1988 in Plano, Texas) is an American former professional soccer player. Career College and amateur Bone played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2007 to 2009 where he appeared in 68 games scoring 15 ...
– 2007 * Jack Harrison – 2015


All-Americans


All-ACC Players

* The players are all first team All-ACC, unless otherwise noted * (*) Denotes 2nd Team All-ACC


Players in the MLS SuperDraft


See also

* 2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team


References


External links

* {{ACC men's soccer teams 1980 establishments in North Carolina Association football clubs established in 1980