Monday, September 22
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7:00 PM ET
Liberty University
4-2-2, 0-0-0
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at
7
Wake Forest
5-1-3, 0-1-1
1
2
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Liberty
0
0
0
Wake Forest
3
4
7
No. 1 Wake Forest Blanks Liberty
9/22/2025 10:05:00 PM | Men's Soccer
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The No. 1-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons shut out the Liberty Flames 7-0 on Monday evening at Spry Stadium.
The host Deacons converted a penalty kick less than two minutes into the match and another penalty kick in the 16th minute to take control of the contest early.
Liberty was able to put six shots on goal. However, Wake Forest goalkeepers Jonah Mednard and Owen Barnett stopped each attempt to hold the Flames scoreless.
The match finishes Liberty's non-conference schedule as the Flames fall to 4-2-2 with their first loss on the road this year. Wake Forest moves to 4-1-3.
Scoring Summary
2' – WAKE – Cooper Flax (Penalty Kick)
16' – WAKE – Cooper Flax (Penalty Kick)
24' – WAKE – Harvey Sarajian (Assisted by Amoni Thomas and Tate Lorentz)
50' – WAKE – Chandler Young (Unassisted)
60' – WAKE – Tate Lorentz (Assisted by Cooper Flax)
68' – WAKE – Cooper Flax (Unassisted)
69'–WAKE – Ethan Subachan (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty opens Ohio Valley Conference play on Saturday. The Flames will welcome the Southern Indiana Eagles to Osborne Stadium to begin conference action. Match time is scheduled for Noon.
The host Deacons converted a penalty kick less than two minutes into the match and another penalty kick in the 16th minute to take control of the contest early.
Liberty was able to put six shots on goal. However, Wake Forest goalkeepers Jonah Mednard and Owen Barnett stopped each attempt to hold the Flames scoreless.
The match finishes Liberty's non-conference schedule as the Flames fall to 4-2-2 with their first loss on the road this year. Wake Forest moves to 4-1-3.
Scoring Summary
2' – WAKE – Cooper Flax (Penalty Kick)
16' – WAKE – Cooper Flax (Penalty Kick)
24' – WAKE – Harvey Sarajian (Assisted by Amoni Thomas and Tate Lorentz)
50' – WAKE – Chandler Young (Unassisted)
60' – WAKE – Tate Lorentz (Assisted by Cooper Flax)
68' – WAKE – Cooper Flax (Unassisted)
69'–WAKE – Ethan Subachan (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
- Wake Forest outshot Liberty, 15-12. The Demon Deacons had eight shots on goal, while the Flames had six shots on goal.
- The Demon Deacons held a 3-1 advantage over the Flames in corner kicks.
- Forward Ben Carmen led Liberty with three shots, one on goal. Fellow forward Kai Tamashiro had two shots, both on goal.
- Wake Forest midfielder Cooper Flax scored three goals in the match.
- Liberty goalkeeper Tyler Beck recorded one save. Goalkeeper Jonah Mednard made three saves in the first half, while Owen Barnett recorded three saves in the second half for Wake Forest.
- The Flames were shut out for the second time this season. Liberty did not score in a 0-0 draw with James Madison on Sept. 13.
- Liberty was playing the No.1 team in the nation for the first time since falling to No. 1 North Carolina at Osborne Stadium on Sept. 9, 2006.
- Liberty played two nationally ranked opponents in a row for the first time since playing at No. 2 North Carolina (L 2-0) and No. 11 Virginia on Oct. 3 and Oct. 9 of 2009, and for the third time in program history with their match tonight. The Flames hosted No. 21 UNCG this past Friday (L 3-1).
Liberty opens Ohio Valley Conference play on Saturday. The Flames will welcome the Southern Indiana Eagles to Osborne Stadium to begin conference action. Match time is scheduled for Noon.
Team Stats
LU
WFU
Goals
0
7
Shots
12
15
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
1
6
Corners
3
3
Fouls
15
9
Scoring Plays
Cooper Flax (1)
WFU Cooper Flax PENALTY KICK GOAL.
01:26
Cooper Flax (1)
WFU Cooper Flax PENALTY KICK GOAL.
15:13
Harvey Sarajian (1)
Assisted By: Amoni Thomas , Tate Lorentz
GOAL by WFU Sarajian, Harvey Assist by Thomas, Amoni and Lorentz, Tate.
23:39
Chandler Young (1)
GOAL by WFU Young, Chandler.
49:33
Tate Lorentz (5)
Assisted By: Cooper Flax
GOAL by WFU Lorentz, Tate Assist by Flax, Cooper.
59:53
Cooper Flax (1)
GOAL by WFU Flax, Cooper.
67:47
Ethan Subachan (2)
GOAL by WFU Subachan, Ethan.
68:01
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
def
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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