
The 10th Ranked Wake Forest Women’s Soccer (2-0, 0-0 ACC) team came into Sunday facing off with the SEC Powerhouse LSU Tigers (1-1, 0-0 SEC) and got a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Wake was able to get the goal in the first half of play when Lola Ressler recorded her first goal of her career.
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The goal was also a career first assist freshman Kylie Maxwell as well. Wake was able to outshoot LSU 11-8, with 3 shoots being on goal. Wake also had a strong performance from its defense with Goalie Valentina Amaral get a clean sheet for the game. Amaral was also able to get a huge save when LSU had a one-on-one chance to score in the 77th minute of the game.
"I've challenged our young team with a tough schedule and we responded with a six-point weekend. We have another tough week coming up but we will be ready." – Coach da Luz
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— Wake Women's Soccer (@WakeWSoccer) August 17, 2025
From Coach da Luz
“I’ve challenged our young team with a tough schedule, and we responded with a six-point weekend. We have made progress in every area of the game, produced two shutouts and created multiple chances. Valentina has been incredible in goal and Amaya Dawkins has been super consistent in dominating performances. We have another tough week coming up but we will be ready.”
Next up for Wake is Villanova on Thursday August 21st with a 5pm kickoff at Spry Field. and will be streamed on the ACC Network. Make sure to get out and support Wake Athletics.