The Virginia men’s soccer team traveled to Winston-Salem, N.C. this past weekend to begin conference play, taking on Wake Forest. The No. 17 Cavaliers (2-1-1, 0-1 ACC) were looking to keep their undefeated start to the season alive, while the No. 21 Demon Deacons (4-1,1-0 ACC) were trying to continue their hot streak and win their fourth match in a row, after dropping their season opener.
The game went as expected — a close, low-scoring affair that dragged on into overtime. But in the first overtime, Wake Forest scored right out of the gate in the 93rd minute to win the match, courtesy of a goal by senior midfielder Hayden Partain.
Junior goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell’s terrific play allowed Virginia to prevent the Demon Deacons from scoring in regulation. The Todd, N.C. native notched five saves on the night, with Wake Forest taking six shots on goal during the match.
However, Wake Forest needed just one goal in order to pull out a victory Saturday night.
Virginia finished its two-game road trip with a 1-1 record, winning 3-1 against James Madison Monday and losing 1-0 against Wake Forest Saturday.
The Cavaliers will now head back home for a two-game home stand in Charlottesville. Virginia will take on in-state rival Virginia Commonwealth Wednesday at 7 p.m. before resuming conference play against Clemson Saturday at 7 p.m.
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