Wake Forest University
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Deacs Fly to Atlanta for Sunday Meeting at Georgia Tech
2/6/2021 9:56:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Wake Forest is in search of its first win at Georgia Tech since the 2003-04 season.
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Wake Forest women's basketball travels to Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday afternoon for its second meeting with Georgia Tech, this season.
Senior duo Ivana Raca and Gina Conti lead the Demon Deacons (8-8, 5-7 ACC) and are one of the best scoring tandems in the entire conference. Their 31.7 points per game combined ranks second in the league while both players rank in the top 12 in the ACC in scoring with Raca (16.6) ranking fourth and Conti (15.1) in 12th.
The Yellow Jackets (11-3, 9-2 ACC) come into the contest riding a seven-game winning streak that has helped boost them into third place in the ACC standings. Senior forward Lorela Cubaj goes into the game as one of four players in the conference averaging a double-double with 13.3 points and 11.9 rebounds.
Tipoff for Sunday's game against Georgia Tech is scheduled for Noon (ET) in McCamish Pavilion. The game will air on Regional Sports Networks.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE
After posting her sixth double-double of the season, Ivana Raca now has 14 for her career, which ranks 10th in program history. When she records a double-double this season, the Demon Deacons are 4-2 as a team.
Additionally, earlier this week the Belgrade, Serbia native was named as one of 10 finalists for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the best small forward in the nation.
More on Ivana and the Cheryl Miller Award
LAST TIME
Wake Forest at Syracuse (Feb. 4)
Result: L, 78-85
- Despite an efficient night from senior guard Gina Conti, the Wake Forest women's basketball team fell, 85-78, on the road at Syracuse on Thursday evening.
- Conti led the Demon Deacons and all scorers with 25 points on the night, marking the fourth time this season the Grove City, Ohio native has gone for 20 or more points.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Georgia Tech
Series: Georgia Tech leads 46-26
Last: Jan. 21, 2021
Result: L, 44-73
- The Yellow Jackets limited Wake Forest to its fewest points of the season as the Deacs were able to shoot just 26.4 percent from the field and 19 percent from behind the arc.
- With a team-high 13 points and eight rebounds, senior forward Ivana Raca continues to put up strong performances inside of LJVM Coliseum.
STANDOUT STAT
Ivana Raca enters the week needing just seven rebounds to break into the top 10 in program history in career rebounds. The senior has collected 643 in her career. This season she has averaged a career best 9.6 rebounds per game, nearly three better than her junior campaign.
|
Player |
Rebounds |
|
1. Dearica Hamby (2011-15) |
1,021 |
|
2. Jenny Mitchell (1988-91) |
1,006 |
|
3. Alex Sharp (2016-20) |
921 |
|
4. Tracy Connnor (1993-97) |
906 |
|
5. Secily Ray (2008-12) |
844 |
|
6. Milan Quinn (2013-17) |
827 |
|
7. Alex Tchangnoue (2006-09) |
759 |
|
8. Corrine Groves (2006-09) |
745 |
|
9. Sandra Garcia (2009-13) |
722 |
|
10. RaeAnna Mullholland (1994-97) |
650 |
|
Ivana Raca (2017-Pres.) |
643 |
MAY I ASSIST YOU
Gina Conti goes into the game needing just 71 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. Gina Conti (443; 2017-21)
NEXT UP
The Deacs come home for their penultimate home game of the season, hosting Pitt for a Thursday night tipoff at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The game will tip off at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Wake Forest will be honoring its three seniors in Maya Banks, Gina Conti and Ivana Raca prior to the game. It will also be the annual Play4Kay Pink Game, helping raise awareness for breast cancer research.
