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Wake Forest Learns WNIT Second Round Destination, Play Monday at MTSU
3/17/2022 11:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
This marks the sixth time in seven WNIT appearances that Wake Forest has advanced to the second round or further.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After advancing with a victory over Akron earlier in the evening, the Wake Forest women's basketball team learned its second round destination, date and tipoff time on Thursday evening.
The Demon Deacons (16-16) are set to travel to Middle Tennessee State for a Monday, March 21 tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
This marks the second consecutive WNIT appearance that the Deacs will travel to MTSU, falling in a tightly-contested game, 73-66, in the 2017 tournament. Ariel Stephenson led Wake Forest with 23 points in the loss.
This is set to be just the second meeting against the Blue Raiders in program history.
Tickets for the WNIT are $10 each and are general admission. Tickets can be purchased through the MTSU Ticket Office by clicking HERE.
Wake Forest Advances to Second Round of WNIT
Behind a near career night from freshman forward Alyssa Andrews, the Wake Forest women's basketball team advanced past Akron in the opening round of the WNIT, 71-59, on Thursday night.
This marks the sixth time in seven WNIT appearances that Wake Forest has advanced to the second round or further.
The Demon Deacons forced Akron to turn the ball over 19 times in the game, directly leading to 20 points on the other end of the floor. Additionally, Wake Forest forced Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Jordyn Dawson to turn the ball over eight times in the game.
Andrews nearly had the best night of her young career scoring, finishing the game with a team-best 18 points in the game. From behind the arc, the Woodbridge, Virginia native shot 3-of-4 while playing 35 minutes in her first postseason start.
Freshman guard Raegyn Conley added three makes from distance of her own, as she combined with Andrews to shoot over 66 percent from three-point land.
The Demon Deacons (16-16) are set to travel to Middle Tennessee State for a Monday, March 21 tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
This marks the second consecutive WNIT appearance that the Deacs will travel to MTSU, falling in a tightly-contested game, 73-66, in the 2017 tournament. Ariel Stephenson led Wake Forest with 23 points in the loss.
This is set to be just the second meeting against the Blue Raiders in program history.
Tickets for the WNIT are $10 each and are general admission. Tickets can be purchased through the MTSU Ticket Office by clicking HERE.
Wake Forest Advances to Second Round of WNIT
Behind a near career night from freshman forward Alyssa Andrews, the Wake Forest women's basketball team advanced past Akron in the opening round of the WNIT, 71-59, on Thursday night.
This marks the sixth time in seven WNIT appearances that Wake Forest has advanced to the second round or further.
The Demon Deacons forced Akron to turn the ball over 19 times in the game, directly leading to 20 points on the other end of the floor. Additionally, Wake Forest forced Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Jordyn Dawson to turn the ball over eight times in the game.
Andrews nearly had the best night of her young career scoring, finishing the game with a team-best 18 points in the game. From behind the arc, the Woodbridge, Virginia native shot 3-of-4 while playing 35 minutes in her first postseason start.
Freshman guard Raegyn Conley added three makes from distance of her own, as she combined with Andrews to shoot over 66 percent from three-point land.
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