
Wake Forest Hosts Davidson in Friday Night Matchup
9/16/2021 11:37:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest volleyball team will host the Davidson Wildcats on Friday night in Reynolds Gym at 7 p.m.
Wake Forest is 8-2 on the season and 1-0 at home, after sweeping the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Tuesday night in their home opener. The Deacs currently lead the Atlantic Coast Conference in service aces, with a total of 66 over 34 sets and averaging 1.94 per set. Wake Forest is first in opponent digs while being third in hitting percentage. They are limiting their opponents to 10.68 digs per set while averaging a .282 hitting percentage as a team.
Senior setter Andrea Fuentes continues to lead the league in total assists and assists per set, with 397 over 34 sets for an average of 11.68 assists per set. She is second in the ACC in total service aces with 16. Freshman libero Kalani Whillock is second in the league in total digs (149) and digs per set (4.38). She is also fourth in the ACC in total service aces with 14. Sophomore Olivia Franke is currently seventh in the ACC in hitting percentage (.383) after recording a match-best .562 against the Aggies. She tied her career high with 11 kills on 17 attempts.
The Match
The Deacs will face Davidson at 7 p.m. Friday in Reynolds Gym.
Series History
Wake Forest leads the series 7-2 and has won five of the past six matchups.
Last Meeting
The Wildcats defeated the Deacs, 3-1, September 2, 2016, in Reynolds Gym.
Fan Information
Admission into Reynolds Gym is free for all Wake Forest students and volleyball spectators. In accordance with city and state regulations, masks are required at all times while indoors on the Wake Forest University campus.
Wake Forest Athletics works closely with Wake Forest University, Forsyth County and state officials to follow COVID-related guidelines for the safety of fans in attendance at all venues. While proof of vaccination is not currently required for spectators, we encourage vaccinations for all. We are proud that nearly 100% of Wake Forest Athletics student-athletes, staff and coaches are vaccinated, as required under University and Athletics policy. Currently, all academic buildings are closed to visitors, and masks are required in all indoor spaces. For additional information regarding steps the University is taking to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission on campus, we strongly encourage you to review the University's COVID-19 Notice.
Promotions
There will be a student raffle giveaway for a $100 Visa gift card at Friday night's match.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest 3, North Carolina A&T 0
The Wake Forest volleyball team swept the North Carolina A&T Aggies in three sets on Tuesday night in Reynolds Gym. Three different Deacs registered more than 10 kills in the match. Sophomores Olivia Franke and Ashley Slater and grad transfer Kamryn Malloy each registered 11 kills, with Franke tying her career high. Malloy finished with a .474 hitting percentage while Franke had a match-high .562 hitting percentage. Junior Peyton Suess chipped in seven kills and Delaney McSweeney added five on a .444 hitting percentage. Senior setter Andrea Fuentes paced the offense with 40 assists and added four blocks, two service aces and a kill of her own. Freshman libero Kalani Whillock had a match-high 11 digs in the win.
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Wake Forest is 8-2 on the season and 1-0 at home, after sweeping the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Tuesday night in their home opener. The Deacs currently lead the Atlantic Coast Conference in service aces, with a total of 66 over 34 sets and averaging 1.94 per set. Wake Forest is first in opponent digs while being third in hitting percentage. They are limiting their opponents to 10.68 digs per set while averaging a .282 hitting percentage as a team.
Senior setter Andrea Fuentes continues to lead the league in total assists and assists per set, with 397 over 34 sets for an average of 11.68 assists per set. She is second in the ACC in total service aces with 16. Freshman libero Kalani Whillock is second in the league in total digs (149) and digs per set (4.38). She is also fourth in the ACC in total service aces with 14. Sophomore Olivia Franke is currently seventh in the ACC in hitting percentage (.383) after recording a match-best .562 against the Aggies. She tied her career high with 11 kills on 17 attempts.
The Match
The Deacs will face Davidson at 7 p.m. Friday in Reynolds Gym.
Series History
Wake Forest leads the series 7-2 and has won five of the past six matchups.
Last Meeting
The Wildcats defeated the Deacs, 3-1, September 2, 2016, in Reynolds Gym.
Fan Information
Admission into Reynolds Gym is free for all Wake Forest students and volleyball spectators. In accordance with city and state regulations, masks are required at all times while indoors on the Wake Forest University campus.
Wake Forest Athletics works closely with Wake Forest University, Forsyth County and state officials to follow COVID-related guidelines for the safety of fans in attendance at all venues. While proof of vaccination is not currently required for spectators, we encourage vaccinations for all. We are proud that nearly 100% of Wake Forest Athletics student-athletes, staff and coaches are vaccinated, as required under University and Athletics policy. Currently, all academic buildings are closed to visitors, and masks are required in all indoor spaces. For additional information regarding steps the University is taking to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission on campus, we strongly encourage you to review the University's COVID-19 Notice.
Promotions
There will be a student raffle giveaway for a $100 Visa gift card at Friday night's match.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest 3, North Carolina A&T 0
The Wake Forest volleyball team swept the North Carolina A&T Aggies in three sets on Tuesday night in Reynolds Gym. Three different Deacs registered more than 10 kills in the match. Sophomores Olivia Franke and Ashley Slater and grad transfer Kamryn Malloy each registered 11 kills, with Franke tying her career high. Malloy finished with a .474 hitting percentage while Franke had a match-high .562 hitting percentage. Junior Peyton Suess chipped in seven kills and Delaney McSweeney added five on a .444 hitting percentage. Senior setter Andrea Fuentes paced the offense with 40 assists and added four blocks, two service aces and a kill of her own. Freshman libero Kalani Whillock had a match-high 11 digs in the win.
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