ELON, N.C. -- Tickets for the men's soccer showdown between the Elon Phoenix and the top-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons are available for $6. Fans can purchase tickets on-line or by calling the ticket office at 336-278-6750. Children 12 and under will be admitted free as will anyone possessing a valid Phoenix Card. Game time is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday night and the Rhodes Stadium gates will open at 6 p.m.
Elon enters the match at 2-6-1 and has dropped three consecutive 2-1 decisions, the last two to #15 North Carolina and #27 Charlotte. The Phoenix has been outscored by just three goals all season long.
Justin Wyatt's four goals and nine points lead the Phoenix. Wyatt has netted markers in back-to-back outings.
Erfan Imeni is second on the squad with two goals and five points.
In goal,
Kyle Boerner has a 1.68 GAA and has made 24 saves in eight games for Elon.
Wake Forest enters at 8-0-0 and ranked number one in the nation. The Demon Deacons have outscored opponents 25-5 on the year. In their last outing, Wake Forest defeated second-ranked Maryland 4-2.
Marcus Tracy's seven goals and 18 points lead the team while seven other players have all netted two scores. Jamie Franks, brother of Elon's
Brad Franks, has a team-high six assists.
Akira Fitzgerald has allowed just five goals while making 22 saves and posting a 0.62 GAA in eight matches in goal.
Last season, Elon earned a 1-1 tie with Wake Forest while the team was ranked number one in the country. It was the first blemish on the Demon Deacon schedule that season.
Live stats, as well as live video, will be available for this game by clicking the links in the Game Central box on the main athletics web page.
All tickets purchased on-line can be printed from your own printer and brought to the game. Free youth tickets will only be available on game day.
Tickets can be purchased on-line:
HERE.
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