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This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Oct. 9-15)
10/10/2023 3:25:00 PM | Field Hockey, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball
This weekly feature is brought to you by Truist - The Presenting Partner of Wake Forest Women’s Athletics.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Truist, a longstanding partner of Wake Forest University who is An Official Banking Partner of Wake Forest Athletics and the Presenting Partner of Wake Forest Women's Athletics brings Deacon Nation this weekly update from the Demon Deacons women's programs:
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About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 5 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 56 conference titles and are one of only seven ACC schools to win 10 or more national championships, along with Notre Dame, North Carolina, Virginia, Duke, Syracuse and Florida State. Additionally, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which includes 1.3M residents and was ranked as ESPN's seventh-best market from a viewership perspective.
Specifically since Aug. 1, 2019, Wake Forest has been the fastest growing and hottest brand in the Power 5 (and the ACC), with a 115 percent growth in its fan base during this span. Across the nation, over 2.7 million people now identify as Wake Forest fans, which ranks ninth in the league and ahead of Virginia Tech and just trailing NC State.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school and an innovative department of engineering. Additionally, Wake Forest holds campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing academic offerings across the southeast.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
- Volleyball:
- Wake Forest will split time at home and on the road this week, bringing in Virginia Tech for its first midweek showing of the year on Wednesday at 7 p.m. before traveling to NC State on Friday for another 7 p.m. outing.
- Wednesday will include the team's Pride Day match, as the first 100 fans to arrive at Varsity Arena will receive a free t-shirt.
- The Deacs are coming off their fourth weekend sweep of the fall – having downed Boston College and Syracuse on the road in 3-1 decisions.
- Sophomore libero Emma Farrell was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, following a standout weekend performance that saw her average 4.5 digs-per-set while also notching new season highs in digs (24) and assists (nine) at Boston College. This is Farrell's second Defensive Player of the Week nod of 2023, after receiving the initial honor following week one.
- Women's Soccer:
- Following a three-match road swing, Wake Forest will return home to host No. 1 North Carolina Friday at Spry Stadium. Kick off is slated for 7 p.m., and the match can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
- The Demon Deacons currently sit in seventh place in the ACC and are only one point shy of the top six, with four league matches remaining. The top six teams in the league reach the ACC Tournament.
- Field Hockey:
- The Demon Deacon return to Kentner Stadium for the first time since Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. on Friday against No. 8 Virginia.
- The match will serve as Wake Forest's Breast Cancer Awareness game with fans in attendance receiving pink pom-poms and a pink stress ball courtesy of Atrium Health.
- Wake goes back on the road facing off with Longwood on Sunday at 12 noon, where the Deacs will look to extend their nonconference win streak to three-straight.
- Women's Cross Country:
- Wake Forest received votes in the latest USTFCCCA Coaches Poll and has finished in the top six in every meet it has competed in this season.
- The Demon Deacons have been led by freshman Brooke Wilson, as the standout rookie has recorded a pair of top-10 individual finishes to open her collegiate career.
- The Deacs will return to action Saturday when they travel to Charlottesville, Va., for the XC23 College & Open Pre-Nationals.
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country, and offers a wide range of products and services through our retail and small business banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, insurance, wealth management, and specialized lending businesses. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $574 billion as of March 31, 2023. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 5 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 56 conference titles and are one of only seven ACC schools to win 10 or more national championships, along with Notre Dame, North Carolina, Virginia, Duke, Syracuse and Florida State. Additionally, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which includes 1.3M residents and was ranked as ESPN's seventh-best market from a viewership perspective.
Specifically since Aug. 1, 2019, Wake Forest has been the fastest growing and hottest brand in the Power 5 (and the ACC), with a 115 percent growth in its fan base during this span. Across the nation, over 2.7 million people now identify as Wake Forest fans, which ranks ninth in the league and ahead of Virginia Tech and just trailing NC State.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school and an innovative department of engineering. Additionally, Wake Forest holds campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing academic offerings across the southeast.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
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