Wake Forest Athletics
Volleyball Gameday: Wake Forest Hosts Oklahoma
9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. Oklahoma | |
| vs. Oklahoma | Thursday, September 18, 6:30 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Reynolds Gym)- Free Admission Facility Info |
| Coverage |  | Live Video  |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF)  | Oklahoma Notes (PDF) | Twitter Updates  |
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Wake Forest Hosts Oklahoma >>
• Wake Forest hosts the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday night at Reynolds Gym.
• Oklahoma is just outside of the AVCA top-25 as they are currently receiving 19 votes.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest took two of three at the College of Charleston Classic last weekend falling to the Cougars on day one, and sweeping day two with wins over Cal State Fullerton and Stetson.
• Oklahoma swept the NIKE Invitational defeating Cal State Northridge, Arkansas-Little Rock, Portland State and Lamar.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest has started the season 8-2 with their only two losses coming in five-set defeats to Houston and College of Charleston.
• Jazmen Russell, Caroline Wolf, Ashlee Rusk, and Matalee Reed have all received All-Tournament Team honors this season.
• Early in the season, three Deacs rank in the top-five in the ACC for three categories. Russell is first in kills per set (4.31), Wolf ranks fourth in digs per set (4.15), and Danae Rosendall is fifth is assists per set (9.87).
Scouting Oklahoma >>
• The Sooners have won four straight matches heading into the contest.
• In 2013, Oklahoma finished 24-8 overall and 11-5 in the Big 12. They made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Alabama 3-1 before falling to No. 3 Stanford 3-0.
• Redshirt freshman Madison Ward, a member of the 2013 All-Big 12 Freshman Team, leads the team with 115 kills this season.
Series History >>
• The all-time series is tied 1-1 between the Deacs and the Sooners.
• Wake Forest won the last matchup 3-0 on Sept. 7, 2001 at the Wyoming Invitational.
• Oklahoma won the first-ever meeting 3-1 on Sept. 5, 1998 at the Deacon Invitational in Reynolds Gym.
Did You Know? >>
• Jazmen Russell is currently first in the ACC in number of kills with 155 this season.
• Oklahoma has made four straight appearances in the NCAA tournament since 2010.
• The Sooners won the last time they came to Reynolds Gym at the 1998 Deacon Invitational.
Next Time Out >>
• Wake Forest hosts the Deacon Classic on Friday against Winthrop at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 1 p.m. against Western Carolina at 1 p.m. and Elon at 7 p.m.
