Five Deacons In Starting Lineups

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Five Demon Deacons earned starts on the opening weekend of the MLS season. Here’s a look at all of the Wake Forest players in the MLS and how they did.

Forward Cody Arnoux did not dress for Real Salt Lake’s two matches last week. RSL defeated Saprissa (Costa Rica) 2-0 in the first leg of the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League and then topped the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in its MLS opener.

Midfielder Corben Bone did not dress in the Chicago Fire’s 1-1 draw with FC Dallas.

Midfielder Brian Carroll started and played the full 90 minutes for the Philadelphia Union in its 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo.

Midfielder Sam Cronin started and played the full 90 minutes for San Jose as the Earthquakes fell 1-0 to Real Salt Lake.

Midfielder Austin da Luz did not dress for the New York Red Bulls in their 1-0 win over Seattle.

Goalkeeper Will Hesmer played the full 90 minutes for the Columbus Crew, allowing three goals, two of them by national team forward Charlie Davies, in a 3-1 loss to DC United. Hesmer made five saves in the game.

Defender Stephen Keel did not dress for the New York Red Bulls in their 1-0 win over Seattle.

Midfielder Michael Lahoud was an unused substitute in Chivas USA’s 3-2 loss to Kansas City.

Defender Ike Opara was an unused substitute for San Jose as the Earthquakes fell 1-0 to Real Salt Lake.

Midfielder Pat Phelan played the full 90 minutes for New England, as the Revolution drew 1-1 with the LA Galaxy.

Defender James Riley played the full 90 minutes for Seattle and was credited with a save in the Sounders’ 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls.

Forward Zach Schilawski started for New England and played 73 minutes, recording two shots, as the Revolution drew 1-1 with the LA Galaxy.

Forward Scott Sealy did not dress for the San Jose Earthquakes in their 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Midfielder Wells Thompson subbed in for the final two minutes of the Colorado Rapids’ 3-1 win over the expansion Portland Timbers.