WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The William & Mary women's soccer team rallied from two-goals down, scoring three times in the second half to top Wake Forest in a scrimmage on Monday night in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Sophomore Colleen Norton led the Tribe with a goal and an assist, while redshirt junior Sarah Segan and freshman Amanda Wigboldy added markers as well.
 
After surviving multiple early Wake Forest attacks the Demon Deacons jumped ahead with a goal in the 42nd minute. Bayley Feist tried to turn a shot on target, but a Tribe defender blocked it. The rebound, however, bounced to Ashley Frank, who was able to put the deflection into the back of the net from 10-yards out giving WF a 1-0 advantage.
 
The Demon Deacons doubled its advantage right out of the gates in the second half. In the 47th minute, Estelle Laurier placed a pass to Giovanna DeMarco, who was five-yards out and one-timed it home.
 
W&M cut the deficit in half 21 minutes later, after starting to pick up its attack. From a wide angle Norton fired a shot from 20-yards out that bent into the cage and pulled the Tribe within 2-1.
 
Four minutes later, W&M found the equalizer again with Norton playing a big part. The sophomore stole a back pass attended for the Wake Forest goalie, and set Segan free. Segan one-timed her shot into the back of the net from five-yards out to level the score at 2-2.
 
The Tribe went onto score the winner in the 86th minute. Off of a corner kick clearance, Wigboldy was able to control the ball. From 15-yards out the freshman placed her shot into an empty cage to lift the Tribe to a 3-2 lead.
 
W&M Starters – #1 Briguglio (GK), #5 DeMasters, #6 Dailey, #8 Santos, #9 Segan, #12 Kelly, #14 Miguelez, #16 Hyland, #22 Keith, #24 Kuhnle, #30 Norton
 
Wake Forest Starters – #16 Raben (GK), #3 DeMarco, #4 Krug, #9 Feist, #10 Laurier, #13 Wos, #14 Perea, #29 Ravenna, #33 Betfort, #45 Carney, #99 Hammond
 
Goals
42' | Ashley Frank (WF) (Assist: Bayley Feist)
47' | Giovanna DeMarco (WF) (Assist: Estelle Laurier)
69' | Colleen Norton (W&M)
73' | Sarah Segan (W&M) (Assist: Norton)
86' | Amanda Wigboldy (W&M)
 
Quotable
 "It was a good opportunity to play against a very good team. I'm proud of the way the group hung in and stayed patient the whole way through as we were able to battle back and pick up the win. I thought Colleen Norton played a big part in the game with her goal and assist, and was nice to see a freshman (Amanda Wigboldy) make an impact with the game-winning goal." – Head Coach Julie Shackford
 
Inside the Numbers
- Despite picking up the win, W&M was outshot 18-11 by Wake Forest. However, the Tribe did hold a 9-6 advantage in shots in the second half.
 
- W&M also held a 7-4 advantage in shots on-goal, including a 3-1 advantage in the category in the second half.
 
- Wake Forest took five corner kicks compared to three for the Tribe, all of which came in the second half.
 
Notes
Junior goalkeeper Katelyn Briguglio made two saves as she started and played all 90 minutes in the match, and picked up the win … Had the match counted, sophomore Colleen Norton would have registered her first career points in the contest with her goal and assist … It would have been the 19th goal of redshirt junior Sarah Segan's career … It also would have been the first career goal and game-winner for freshman Amanda Wigboldy … Wake Forest advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament last season and is picked eighth in the ACC  Preseason Poll this year.
 
What's Ahead
W&M concludes its preseason schedule as it travels to George Mason for a scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 11. Kickoff between the Tribe and Patriots is scheduled for 5 p.m.