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Demon Deacons Visit Notre Dame on Thursday Night
1/13/2021 12:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Deacs are looking to the start the New Year with a 3-0 record for the second consecutive season.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Wake Forest women's basketball team hits the road, traveling to South Bend, Ind. to face Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon.
The Demon Deacons (6-3, 3-2 ACC) are looking to continue their winning ways in 2021 after victories over Miami and Boston College to open up the new year last week. For her efforts in the wins, Ivana Raca goes into Thursday as the reigning ACC Player of the Week.
The Fighting Irish (5-5, 3-3 ACC) hold a 4-2 record at home this season including a 2-1 record during conference play. They are led by freshman forward Maddy Westbeld who is averaging 15.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
Tipoff for Thursday's game against Notre Dame is scheduled for 4 p.m. (ET) in Purcell Pavilion. The game will air on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After a week where she averaged 19.0 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game. This included a career-best 14 rebounds in the win over Miami on Thursday night.
In addition to winning the ACC Player of the Week, Raca was named to the NCAA Starting Five and was the College Sports Madness ACC Player of the Week.
Game Points Rebounds
vs. Miami 22 pts 14 reb
vs. Boston College 16 pts 11 reb
More on the ACC Player of Week.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Boston College (Jan. 10)
Result: W, 68-48
- The Deacons allowed their fewest points this season while forcing 18 turnovers. It was the fewest points the Demon Deacons had given up since Dec. 16, 2019 against Campbell.
- Senior forward Ivana Raca led the Deacs for the second straight game as the senior registered game-highs in points (16) and rebounds (11) to claim her 11th-career double-double.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Notre Dame
Series: Notre Dame leads 8-0
Last: Feb. 6, 2020
Result: L, 71-75
- The Demon Deacons fell in a back-and-forth affair to the Fighting Irish at LJVM Coliseum as four Demon Deacons finished the game in double figures.
- Alex Sharp finished her night with 19 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
STANDOUT STAT
Wake Forest head coach Jen Hoover comes into the game six wins away from becoming the all-time leader in victories in school history.
Wake Forest Wins Leaders
1. Mike Petersen (2005-12) 125
2. Jen Hoover (2013-pres.) 120
3. Joe Sanchez (1986-92) 109
4. Wanda Briley (1980-85) 71
5. Charlene Curtis (1997-2004) 67
MAY I ASSIST YOU
Gina Conti goes into the game needing just 99 more assists to break the Wake Forest school record for career assists:
1. Brooke Thomas (513; 2008-12)
2. Nicole Levesque (488; 1991-94)
3. Cotelia Bond-Young (462; 2003-06)
4. Gretchen Hollifield (453; 1993-96)
5. Amy Privette (424; 1984-87)
6. Gina Conti (415; 2017-21)
NEXT UP
The Deacs road trip continues, visiting Virginia Tech on Sunday, Jan. 17, in Blacksburg, Va.
The game will tip off at 4 p.m. on ACC Network.
