| Austin da Luz |
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About da Luz: A key ingredient in the Wake Forest attack ... Capable of great one-on-one and passing games ... Creates and makes goals for his teammates ... His vision in the attacking third separates him from other players.
In 2007: Tied single season assist record with 13 ... Posted three assists in Wake's 5-0 win over Appalachian State on Oct. 9, the most for one Deacon in a game since WFU played Central Florida in August of 2006, where then-senior Steve Curfman also registered three .... Landed his first goal of the season against Coastal Carolina on Oct. 23 ... Posted two assists over Davidson, including the assist in Schilawski's game-winner on Nov. 6 ... Netted WFU's lone goal in the 2-1 ACC Championship loss to Boston College on Nov. 18 ... Assisted in Cody Arnoux's final goal in Wake's 3-1 win over West Virginia in the third round of the NCAA Tournament (Dec. 2) ... Had the golden overtime goal that sent Wake Forest to the College Cup in Wake's 1-0 victory over Notre Dame (Dec. 8).
In 2006: Saw action in 17 games with 10 starts ... Earned one goal and three assists ... Registered first career goal and game winner vs. William and Mary (Aug. 27) ... Led freshmen class in shots (35) ... Earned spring season goal vs. Charleston Battery (April 5).
Prep: Earned a varsity letter at Reynolds HS before transferring to St. Stephen`s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas where he played for two years ... Member of the North Carolina 1987 Olympic Development State Team from 2000-05 ... Member of the Region III Olympic Development Program ... Twice participated in the adidas/ESP Program ... Plays club soccer with Lonestar in Austin, Texas ... Former member of the Greensboro Soccer Club, along with teammate Sam Cronin.
Personal: Born in San Diego, California on October 9, 1987 ... Son of current Wake Forest women's soccer coach Tony & Amy da Luz ... Pursuing a degree in English.
Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Shots | Goals | Assists | Points | GWG |
| 2006 | 17-10 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 25-3 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 1 |
| Totals | 42-13 | 66 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 2 |
