On August 31, the Bowling Green Falcons will open their home schedule at Cochrane Stadium, welcoming Wake Forest for a 6 p.m. contest that promises to be a pivotal early‑season test.
The Falcons enter the match after a 1‑0 loss to IU Indy that extended their winless streak to two games, a stretch that has prompted the team to focus on improving attacking cohesion and scoring efficiency.
A fresh test at Cochrane Stadium
Bowling Green has never faced Wake Forest in program history, while the Deacons arrive with a recent ACC tournament championship and a No. 8 national seed, underscoring the magnitude of the challenge.
Key contributors for the Falcons include freshman Lucas Brinkman, sophomores Caue Ramos and Tyson McCoy, and senior Trace Terry, all of whom were on the scoresheet in the season‑opening victory over Wright State.
Ramos captured his first goal of the campaign in that opener and has seen extensive minutes, while McCoy earned his first collegiate points with a goal and an assist in the first three matches.
Between the posts, senior goalkeeper Enzo Gil has started every game, making eight saves and posting a .571 save percentage.
Wake Forest’s attack is anchored by Jose Perez, who opened the season with a penalty‑kick goal, and redshirt junior Jonah Mednard, who started every match last year and currently ranks fifth in the ACC for saves per game.
Despite a 12‑5‑7 record in the ACC regular season and a tournament title, the Deacons will field only two returning starters from that championship side, making the upcoming clash a showcase of fresh talent.