Wake Forest University
Boston College
Deacs Travel to Boston for Sunday Tilt with Golden Eagles
2/19/2022 12:25:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Wake Forest is set for its final road game of the regular season against Boston College Sunday at Conte Forum.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team is scheduled to play its final regular season road game on Sunday at Boston College.
The Deacs (13-13, 3-12 ACC) have continued to find balanced scoring throughout the lineup with the Demon Deacons having four or more players in double figures in each of the last four games. Additionally, those games are the only this Atlantic Coast Conference season that Wake Forest has accomplished the feat. Sophomore guard Jewel Spear continues to lead the conference in scoring by nearly a point and a half, a distinction she has had for nearly the entire 2021-22 season. Additionally, her points per game are 8.0 better than a season ago.
The Golden Eagles (16-10, 7-8 ACC) are 2-5 in their last seven games and they have lost three of their last four games. They are led by a senior duo of guard Cameron Swartz and forward Taylor Soule, one of the highest scoring duos in the conference. Swartz and Soule combine to average 31.0 points per game. Additionally, they have each reached double figures in each of the last 12 games for Boston College.
Tipoff is scheduled for Noon (ET) at Conte Forum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
LAST TIME
Wake Forest at NC State (Feb. 17)
Result: L, 92-61
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In the defeat to the Wolfpack, the Demon Deacons were led in the score column by 14 points from freshman guard Elise Williams, tying the most points she has scored in an Atlantic Coast Conference game this season. Williams also paced her squad with three assists and hauled in six rebounds, tied for a team-best with Alexandria Scruggs.
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Additionally, this is the first game in 14 games that someone other than sophomore guard Jewel Spear led the team in scoring. Overall, this is just the second game in conference play that Williams led the team in scoring. Rounding out the Deacs in double figures were Christina Morra (13 points), Spear (11 points), and Scruggs (10 points).
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SERIES HISTORY
Versus Boston College
Series: Wake Forest leads, 13-5
Last: Jan. 10, 2021
Result: W, 68-48
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With the help of a 31-6 run to head into half, the Deacs cruised to the 20-point win. It was Wake Forest's largest win of the season.
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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 and third of 2020-21.
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SPREADING THE WEALTH
For the fourth consecutive game, Wake Forest had four or more players finish in double figures scoring. Additionally, the four-game stretch is the only time this conference season that Wake Forest has had four or more double-figure scorers in a single game.
Additionally, the Deacs are scoring 70.8 points per game, 4.8 points better than their 66.0 season average.
STANDOUT STAT
After an All-ACC Freshman Team campaign put her on the map a season ago, sophomore guard Jewel Spear has taken her game to another level this year. Spear has seen significant increases in nearly every statistical category, making her a viable candidate for the most improved player in the ACC:
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Stat |
Sophomore Year |
Freshman Year |
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Scoring |
18.9 points per game |
10.9 points per game |
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Rebounding |
96 rebounds |
55 rebounds |
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Assists |
50 assists |
27 assists |
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Three-pointers |
77 three-point makes |
58 three-point makes |
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Free throws |
83 free throws made |
26 free throws made |
UP NEXT
Wake Forest returns home Thursday when the Deacs play host to Syracuse for a 7 p.m. tipoff at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The game will also air on ACC Network Extra.
