Wake Forest Athletics
Volleyball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. #22 Duke
10/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. #22 Duke | |
| vs. #22 Duke | Sunday, October 12, 12:00 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Reynolds Gym) Free Admission | Facility Info |
| Coverage |  | Live Video  |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF)  | Twitter Updates  |
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Wake Forest Faces #22 Duke >>
• The Demon Deacons continue ACC play with a home match against their first ranked opponent of the season in No. 22 Duke on Sunday at noon.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest split their second ACC weekend defeating NC State 3-2 at Reynolds Gym last Friday, and falling at Georgia Tech 3-2 the on Sunday night.
• The Blue Devils shut out Boston College Friday night 3-0 behind a great defensive performance.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Jazmen Russell continues to lead the ACC with 292 total kills and is second with 4.23 kills per set. Caroline Wolf is first in number of digs with 266 and is fifth with 4.36 digs per set.
• Last weekend was the second time this season that the team has played in back-to-back five set matches.
• Wake Forest is one of five teams in the conference to begin ACC play with double-digit victories this season.
• Wolf recorded 20-plus digs in consecutive matches, recording 28 on Friday against NC State and 24 against Georgia Tech. It was the second time she had achieved that this season.
Scouting the Blue Devils >>
• No. 22 Duke has only lost three games this season coming into the match with a 12-3 overall record, and remain undefeated at 5-0 in the ACC.
• Emily Sklar ranks among the top outside hitters in the ACC and averages a team-best 3.88 kills per set, good for fourth in the league.
• Sklar took home ACC Player of the Week accolades for the third time in her career Sept. 29 following Duke's wins over Georgia Tech and Miami.
Series History >>
• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 46-14 against the Demon Deacons and hold an 22-8 advantage in Winston-Salem.
• Duke upended the Deacs in three sets last season, completing a 3-0 shutout at Reynolds Gym on Nov. 15, 2013.
Next Time Out >>
• Wake Forest will be on the road next weekend with a trip to Boston College on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. and Syracuse on Sunday, Oct. 19 at noon.
