Wake Forest Athletics
Gameday Central: Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech/Pittsburgh
10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeVolleyball)
| Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech | |
| vs. Virginia Tech | Friday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) Facility Information |
| Coverage | | Twitter Updates  |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF)  |
| Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh | |
| vs. Pittsburgh | Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:00 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) Facility Information |
| Coverage | | Twitter Updates |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF) |
Wake Forest Returns Home
• Wake Forest returns home from its four-game, all-ACC roadtrip that it split, 2-2.
• The Demon Deacons begin a six-game homestand that starts with Virginia Tech and Pitt this weekend.
Long Named ACC Co-Player of the Week
• Junior Kylie Long was named ACC Co-Player of the Week for Oct. 3 after a stellar ACC weekend complete with two double-doubles. Long was one kill shy of reaching her career-high at Notre Dame and now leads the squad with 243 kills.
• Freshman Caroline Rassenfoss was named ACC Freshman of the Week last week. This is the first season since 2011 that the Deacs have received two-plus weekly conference honors.
Series Notes
• The Deacs have historically struggled against the Hokies, trailing 12-29 in the series. Virginia Tech is on a two-match winning streak over the Deacs and Wake Forest hasn't defeated the Hokies since Oct. 6, 2006.
• Pittsburgh leads the Demon Deacons, 4-0, in the budding rivalry. The Panthers have swept the Deacs in their last two matchups.
Last Time Out
• The Deacs went 1-1 on their last roadtrip to Louisville and Notre Dame.
• Wake Forest defeated Louisville, 3-1, on Friday. The Deacs' swung a .253 hitting percentage with 63 kills. Bailey Shurbet recorded career-highs in kills and digs while Gabby Howard tallied career-highs in kills, digs and blocks.
• The Deacs fought against Notre Dame on Sunday but ultimately fell, 1-3. The Deacs recorded a season-high 20.0 total team blocks, including 10 by Katie Moore, eight from Caitlyn Della and six from Hanna Lee. Caitlyn Della also set a career-high with 12 kills.
Next Up
• The Deacs remain at home through Oct. 28.
• Wake Forest plays Duke for the final time this season on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The game can be viewed on RSN and ACCN Extra.
• The Deacs then play Virginia, Georgia Tech and Clemson at home.
