2023 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team explained

Sport:soccer
Year:2023
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:11–3–5
Conf Record:4–1–3
Head Coach:Bobby Muuss
Hc Year:9th
Asst Coach1:Steve Armas
Ac1 Year:9th
Asst Coach2:Dane Brenner
Ac2 Year:13th
Asst Coach3:Ade Taiwo
Ac3 Year:1st
Stadium:Spry Stadium
Champion:ACC Atlantic Division champions
Tourney:NCAA Tournament
Tourney Result:Second Round
Nscaarank:15
Tdsrank:18
Prev Year:2022
Next Year:2024

The 2023 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team represented Wake Forest University during the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the 77th season of the university fielding a program. It was the program's ninth season with Bobby Muuss as head coach.[1] The Demon Deacons played their home matches at Spry Stadium.

The Demon Deacons finished the season 11–3–5 overall and 4–1–3 in ACC play to finish in first place in the Atlantic Division. As the second overall seed in the ACC Tournament they earned a by into the Second Round where they lost to North Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. They were the tenth overall seed and lost to in overtime in the Second Round to end their season.

Background

See main article: 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team.

The Demon Deacons finished the season 14–6–0 overall and 5–3–0 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. As the fourth overall seed in the ACC Tournament they defeated Virginia Tech in the Second Round before losing to Clemson in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. They were an unseeded team and lost to in the First Round to end their season.

Player movement

Players leaving

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Takuma Suzuki 12 MF 6'1" 150 Senior Graduated
David Wrona 13 MF 5'11" 165 Senior Graduated
17 MF 5'11" 175 Senior Graduated
Cole McNally 31 GK 6'4" 220 Junior Transferred to William & Mary
Sebastian Scrivner 33 DF 6'3" 180 Senior Graduated

Players arriving

Recruiting Class

NameNat.HometownClubTDS Rating
FC Dallas Academy [2]
New York City FC Academy [3]
Toronto FC Academy [4]
NC Fusion [5]
[6]
Louisville City FC Academy [7]
Tampa Bay United Academy [8]

Squad

Roster

[9]

Team management

Position Staff
Athletic Director John Currie
Head coach Bobby Muuss
Associate head coach Steve Armas
Associate head coach Dane Brenner
Assistant coach Ade Taiwo
Assistant Athletic TrainerMichael White
Academic Counselor Brooke Taylor
Sports Performance David Bass

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Schedule

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Awards and honors

RecipientAwardDate Ref.
Garrison TubbsPre-Season Hermann Trophy WatchlistAugust 24[11]
Hosei KijimaPre-Season All-ACC TeamAugust 26[12]
Trace AlphinACC Defensive Player of the WeekSeptember 5[13]
Garrison TubbsACC Defensive Player of the WeekOctober 17[14]
Garrison TubbsACC Defensive Player of the YearNovember 8[15]
All-ACC First Team
Trace AlphinAll-ACC Second Team
Jahlane Forbes
Hosei Kijima
Roald Mitchell
Liam O'GaraAll-ACC Freshman Team

2024 MLS Super Draft

See main article: 2024 MLS SuperDraft.

Hosei Kijima 1 17 MF
2 38 DF
Babacar Niang 3 78 MF

Source:[16]

Rankings

See main article: 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bobby Muuss - Men's Soccer Coach. 2021-08-15. Wake Forest University Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: Pranav DuBroff. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: Jonah Mednard. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: Pariss Mitchell. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Liam O'Gara. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: Ernesto Perez. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Travis Smith. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  8. Web site: Jeffrey White. topdrawersoccer.com. January 16, 2024.
  9. Web site: 2023 Wake Forest Men's Soccer Roster. godeacs.com. Wake Forest Athletics. January 16, 2024.
  10. Web site: Wake Forest Men's Soccer 2023 Demon Deacon Schedule. wakeforestsports.com. January 16, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2023 Men's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced. United Soccer Coaches. unitedsoccercoaches.org. August 24, 2023. August 25, 2023.
  12. Web site: Clemson Selected 2023 Preseason ACC Men's Soccer Favorite. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023.
  13. Web site: UofL’s Guerra, Wake’s Alphin Earn ACC Men’s Soccer Player of Week Honors. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 5, 2023. September 5, 2023.
  14. Web site: ACC Announces Men’s Soccer Players of Week. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. October 17, 2023. October 17, 2023.
  15. Web site: 2023 All-ACC Men’s Soccer Team Announced. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 8, 2023. November 8, 2023.
  16. Web site: Three Demon Deacons Selected in 2024 MLS SuperDraft. godeacs.com. Wake Forest University Athletics. December 19, 2023. January 16, 2024.