The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, September 3
Birmingham, Ala.
7 p.m.
UAB
vs
Wake Forest
UAB Men's Soccer Hosts No. 5/7 Wake Forest at PNC Field
9/2/2022 3:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM - The Blazers will host No. 5/7 Wake Forest on Saturday night at 7 p.m. at PNC Field. The Demon Deacons are the highest-ranked opponent that UAB has faced at home since 2015. Off to the program's best start since 2013, UAB (2-0-0) downed College of Charleston and Queens during the opening weekend of the season without conceding a goal.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB is 1-3-0 in the all-time series against Wake Forest. The Blazers' only win came in the programs' first meeting in 1979. The Demon Deacons took the latest edition of the series with a 3-0 win in 2020.
OFFICIALLY AAC
Friday's match will be the Blazers' first official competition as a member of the American Athletic Conference. UAB men's soccer will compete in the AAC for the 2022 season, joining Charlotte, FAU and FIU as affiliate members.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The teams face off with two common opponents during the 2022 season. Wake Forest took down the Blazers' new conference mate UCF in the season opener and UAB will face off with No. 1 Clemson on Sept. 13 before Wake Forest faces off with the Tigers in conference play.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
The Blazers shut out Queens on Sunday, scoring three second half goals. Nathaniel St. Louis put the Blazers ahead with a penalty in the 59th minute before Brooks Rice and Zsombor Kalnokis-Kis extended the lead with goals of their own. Jack Hudson picked up his second-straight shutout to start his UAB career.
SCOUTING THE DEMON DEACONS
Three different players have scored each of Wake Forest's three goals. Oscar Sears leads the team with three points on the year (1 G, 1 A), while Trace Alphin has allowed only one goal over two games. Wake Forest has nine ACC championships in the program's history. The Demon Deacons fell in the Round of 16 during last year's College Cup.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. Rice leads the team with five points (2 G, 1 A) while St. Louis has found the back of the net twice. DeLeon leads the Blazers with three assists so far on the year.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB is 1-3-0 in the all-time series against Wake Forest. The Blazers' only win came in the programs' first meeting in 1979. The Demon Deacons took the latest edition of the series with a 3-0 win in 2020.
OFFICIALLY AAC
Friday's match will be the Blazers' first official competition as a member of the American Athletic Conference. UAB men's soccer will compete in the AAC for the 2022 season, joining Charlotte, FAU and FIU as affiliate members.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The teams face off with two common opponents during the 2022 season. Wake Forest took down the Blazers' new conference mate UCF in the season opener and UAB will face off with No. 1 Clemson on Sept. 13 before Wake Forest faces off with the Tigers in conference play.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
The Blazers shut out Queens on Sunday, scoring three second half goals. Nathaniel St. Louis put the Blazers ahead with a penalty in the 59th minute before Brooks Rice and Zsombor Kalnokis-Kis extended the lead with goals of their own. Jack Hudson picked up his second-straight shutout to start his UAB career.
SCOUTING THE DEMON DEACONS
Three different players have scored each of Wake Forest's three goals. Oscar Sears leads the team with three points on the year (1 G, 1 A), while Trace Alphin has allowed only one goal over two games. Wake Forest has nine ACC championships in the program's history. The Demon Deacons fell in the Round of 16 during last year's College Cup.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. Rice leads the team with five points (2 G, 1 A) while St. Louis has found the back of the net twice. DeLeon leads the Blazers with three assists so far on the year.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
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