Wake Forest University
Virginia Tech
Deacs Travel to Blacksburg For Midweek Match Versus Hokies
10/31/2022 9:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Wake Forest will play out of state for the eighth time this season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Primed for the latter stretch of its 2022 regular season, Wake Forest volleyball (13-10, 5-7) steps into a midweek matchup for the first time this year on Wednesday (Nov. 2), visiting the Virginia Tech Hokies (9-14, 2-10).
The match, scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, will air on ACC Network Extra and live stats will be available.
In its last weekend showing, the Demon Deacons split in matches against nationally-ranked Pittsburgh (Oct. 28) and Virginia (Oct. 30), picking up a win in sweeping fashion over the latter.
The Match
Wednesday, Nov. 2 – Wake Forest at Virginia Tech – 6 p.m. ET
Last Time Out
Friday, Oct. 28 – Pittsburgh 3, Wake Forest 0
Back at home for the first time in two weeks, Wake Forest volleyball took on a major test in facing its third ranked opponent of the 2022 fall season: No. 7 Pittsburgh. The Panthers ultimately swept the Demon Deacons in three sets (21-25, 13-25, 19-25) on Friday evening (Oct. 28).
Olivia Franke led the Deacons in kills for the first time this season, ending with eight. The junior additionally assisted on eight blocks.
Rian Baker played a balanced match to finish with 12 assists, seven digs, and three service aces.
Emma Farrell scattered around the floor to make a handful of plays, tallying a team-high 11 digs along with five assists.
Paige Crawford added seven kills and Ashley Slater had six. Both teams collected 34 total digs.
Sunday, Oct. 30 – Wake Forest 3, Virginia 0
Looking to bounce back from a Friday defeat, Wake Forest gained contributions from across the board throughout Sunday afternoon (Oct. 30) in a 3-0 sweep over Virginia (11-12, 3-9).
Five Demon Deacons ended with six or more kills, led by Ashley Slater's 10. The team's collective .358 attacking percentage was its second-best clip of 2022. Additionally, Wake Forest's 11 service aces tied for the most delivered this season.
Peyton Suess had her most efficient hitting performance of the fall, going 7-of-13 on attacks while committing zero errors (.538).
Andrea Fuentes put together a well-rounded showing of 15 assists, seven digs, and a career-high five service aces. That same mark in aces is the most by a Deac in a single match this season.
Rian Baker and Emma Farrell added 15 assists and seven digs, respectively. Emmy Ogogor completed six of her 10 attacking attempts, suffering only one error (.500).
Wake Forest has now won its last five meetings against the Cavaliers.
Major Milestone
During the match against Pittsburgh, early in set one, setter Andrea Fuentes reached a significant, personal milestone by collecting the 4,500th assist of her collegiate career. The graduate student is second in total assists (391) on the Deacs' roster this year. Fuentes has totaled 1,436 assists in two seasons at Wake Forest.
Series History
Versus Virginia Tech
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Series: Virginia Tech leads, 35-14
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Last Meeting: Nov. 26, 2021
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Result: L, 1-3
Scouting the Opposition
Virginia Tech is 9-14 overall this season, having won two matches in ACC play. Cera Powell is the Hokies' leader in kills (202, while Anabel Zier ranks eighth among conference individuals in hitting percentage (.346). Additional standouts include Hanna Borer and Maddie Slagle, who rank within the ACC's top-10 in assists and digs, respectively. Virginia Tech has held the upper hand in assists (303-278) and blocks (173.5-162.0) over its opponents.
Up Next
Wake Forest holds its third Big Four meeting of the fall on Sunday (Nov. 6), hosting the Duke Blue Devils in Reynolds Gymnasium for a 1 p.m. start.
