Duke Falls, 1-0, To Wake Forest In ACC Tournament

Wednesday, November 7

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

5:00 p.m.

Duke University

8-5-6

Wake Forest (Quarterfinals)

12-5-3

OT 2

Duke

#22/11 Wake Forest

Duke Falls, 1-0, To Wake Forest In ACC Tournament

11/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Duke Sports Information

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. ? For the eighth time this season, the 27th-ranked Duke Women's Soccer Team went into overtime against an opponent, but the Blue Devils allowed a golden goal with a little more than four minutes remaining in the first overtime to 11th-ranked Wake Forest falling, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship. The Blue Devils dropped to 8-5-6 overall on the season, while the Demon Deacons improved to 12-5-3.

In the first half, Wake Forest controlled most of the first 45 minutes as the Demon Deacons outshot the Blue Devils 7-3, but neither team could find the back of the net. Taking attempts for Duke were Elisabeth Redmond, Rebecca Allen and Lorraine Quinn. In goal for the Blue Devils, senior Allison Lipsher posted three key saves in the first stanza.

Duke came out in the second half and put more pressure on Wake Forest as the Blue Devils outshot the Demon Deacons, 7-5. Redmond, who is a sophomore from Morristown, N.J., attempted four shots for Duke, while CJ Ludemann, Christie McDonald and Quinn fired one each.

For the eighth time this season, a match for the Blue Devils went to overtime as both teams finished the 90 minutes of regulation with a 0-0 score.

Both teams traded shots in the overtime as Redmond took the first attempt that went wide. Maggie Horne for Wake Forest came right back with a shot of her own that Lipsher saved. Ludemann responded with an attempt that Demon Deacon goalkeeper Amanda Barasha corralled. Horne battled back and took her second shot of the overtime period that went wide.

In Duke's best scoring opportunity of the overtime, sophomore KayAnne Gummersall had a right-footed shot from 17 yards that Barasha saved in the 94th minute. Just a little more than a minute later, Wake Forest drove down the field. Sarah Winslow and Samantha Germano found Kaley Fountain at the top left corner of the box where she dribbled in a little and blasted the game-winner over the head of Lipsher at the 95:37 mark.

Redmond finished with a team-best six shots for the Blue Devils as Duke was outshot, 15-13. In goal for Duke, Lipsher finished with six saves, Barasha posted five.

"They (Wake Forest) play wonderful soccer," said Duke Head Coach Robbie Church. "We wish them the best of luck. I'm very, very proud of our girls. They did everything we asked them to do."

Wake Forest will next play either Boston College or Florida State in the semifinals of the ACC Championship. Duke will next await the NCAA Championship selection show that will air on Monday, Nov. 12 from 8:00-8:30 p.m., on ESPN News.

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