The third-seeded Virginia women’s soccer team squeezed past sixth-seeded Wake Forest last night in a 3-2 double-overtime thriller in the first round of the ACC Tournament in Cary, N.C., after sophomore forward Sinead Farrelly clanged a shot off the post and in the net for the game-winning goal in the 104th minute.
The Cavaliers dominated the game statistically, out-shooting the Demon Deacons 23-7 and out-cornering them 12-5. On the strength of 11 saves from Wake Forest junior goalkeeper Laura Morse, however, the Demon Deacons were able to hang around. Down 2-1 following a goal from Virginia senior midfielder Alli Fries in the 75th minute, the Demon Deacons’ persistence paid off, as Wake Forest redshirt senior midfielder Kristina Hanley scored her first goal of the season off a corner kick in the 88th minute to knot the game at two.
Morse had three saves in the two overtime periods on seven Virginia shots, keeping the Demon Deacons in the game. Wake Forest could not muster a single shot before Farrelly put in the deciding goal.
Virginia has the night off before the second round of the ACC Tournament Friday against seventh-seed Virginia Tech.
—compiled by Paul Montana
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