Wake Forest University
6-3,0-0ACC
Texas State
6-3,0-0Sun Belt
Volleyball Falls to Host Bobcats on Final Day of Invitational
9/11/2022 3:01:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Paige Crawford led Wake Forest in kills for the third time of her young career.
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Finishing its weekend stay in San Marcos, Wake Forest volleyball (6-3) stepped into day two of the 2022 Bobcat Invitational on Sunday (Sept. 11), facing the host team, Texas State (6-3). The end result went to the Bobcats' favor, as the Demon Deacons fell, 3-0 (17-25, 17-25, 17-25).
Paige Crawford and Ashley Slater registered nine and eight kills, respectively. Rian Baker tallied 16 assists while Andrea Fuentes added 13. Olivia Franke went 4-of-7 on attacks (.429).
On defense, Emma Farrell finished with a team-best 13 digs. Additionally, the first-year handed out two service aces. Wake Forest held the edge in that such category over Texas State (6-3).
Farrell and Slater were named to the Bobcat Invitational All-Tournament Team.
How it Happened
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Immediately following a first kill by Emmy Ogogor, Emma Farrell laced back-to-back service aces for Wake Forest, as the score sat tied at 4-4 in set one.
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The Deacs hung close early, as Peyton Suess soared for a tip kill and cut the Bobcats' lead to 8-6.
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Ogogor and Audrey Douglas held down the front line defense, picking up a pair of assisted blocks.
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Wake Forest soon called a timeout, down 15-10.
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Ashley Slater punched a kill immediately out of the break.
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Texas State continued to stay in front, bumping its advantage to 18-12 before another timeout took place.
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Olivia Franke gave her team a few quick points, using kills and a service ace, trailing 20-16.
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A final 5-1 run led to a first-set win by Texas State, 25-17.
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Opening up set two, the first six points went the way of the Bobcats.
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Two service errors put an end to the push.
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The Bobcats continued to keep ahead, leading 12-2 soon out of a timeout.
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Slater and Lauren Strain gave Wake Forest points on two fast swings.
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Kendall Phillips then chipped in a service ace.
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Another ace, this time by Andrea Fuentes, led to the Deacs trailing 18-10 in the second frame.
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Texas State struggled with a few service errors in its next slate of possessions, still up 20-14.
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Slater rocked a kill for her fourth of the day afterward.
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Paige Crawford additionally played a major role in Wake Forest's attacking game throughout the set.
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The Bobcats moved up 2-0 in the match after winning set two with yet another 25-17 decision.
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Wake Forest's hitters worked to make things happen in an urgent manner during the third period.
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Emmy Ogogor slammed one down and the Deacons stayed close, 6-5.
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Texas State then used a 6-1 pull to increase its gap to 11-6.
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Ensuing attacks from Crawford and Suess helped Wake Forest keep close, 15-12.
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Another quick stretch of consecutive points by the Bobcats led to a Deacon timeout.
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Wake Forest trailed 19-14 in the third set at the time.
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Scoring six of its final eight tries, Texas State ended set three victoriously, 25-17.
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Wake Forest fell, 3-0.
Standout Stat
For the third time in her young Demon Deacon career, first-year Paige Crawford led her squad in single-match kills, ending with nine against Texas State. The Wimberley, Texas native has recorded double-figures in four of her first six appearances:
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Versus NC Central - 13 kills
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Versus Western Carolina - 18 kills
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Versus NC A&T - 9 kills
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Versus Sam Houston - 10 kills
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Versus Ole Miss - 11 kills
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Versus Texas State - 9 kills
Up Next
Wake Forest is back in state for competition next week, partaking in the Charlotte 49ers' hosted invitational (Sept. 16-17).
