This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Oct. 30-Nov. 5)
10/31/2023 2:08:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, 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:
- In the midst of an ongoing, two-week road stretch, the Demon Deacons are set to step into their second and third Big Four outings of the regular season this week. Wake Forest will first visit Duke on Friday evening before traveling to Chapel Hill for an early Sunday afternoon matchup at North Carolina.
- The Deacs have reached a third-straight year of at least six or more ACC wins and back-to-back of seven or more conference wins for the first time since 2009-10.
- This is the first time Wake Forest has had three consecutive years of 15 or more wins since 1999-01.
- Women's Cross Country:
- Following an impressive showing at the 2023 ACC Cross Country Championships, the Demon Deacons will return to action this Friday at the Hokie Open in Blacksburg, Va.
- One week later, the team will travel to Spartanburg, S.C., for the NCAA Southeast Regional.
- At the ACC Championships, freshman standout Brooke Wilson garnered All-ACC accolades after clocking 20:21.1 en route to an 18th place individual finish. As a unit, Wake Forest was one of only four teams to have their top three finishers place in the top 30 individually.
- Following an impressive showing at the 2023 ACC Cross Country Championships, the Demon Deacons will return to action this Friday at the Hokie Open in Blacksburg, Va.
- Women's Basketball:
- Ahead of the much-anticipated 2023-24 season, the Wake Forest women's basketball team will be hosting an open practice at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 4.
- Come get your first look at this year's squad with doors opening for the two-hour practice at 10 a.m. Parking is free in the Pepsi Lot, fans are encouraged to come through the West Lobby entrance and will be directed to section 101. Concessions will not be open for the event.
- Following the practice, there will be an opportunity to meet the team and get autographs from your favorite members of the team. Head coach Megan Gebbia will also speak during the autograph session as well as take questions about this year's team.
- Mark your calendars, Deacon Nation! The Wake Forest women's basketball team is less than a week away from Opening Night as the Deacs will begin their season at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Monday, November 6.
- The second season of the Gebbia era will begin against Wofford.
- Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. with doors opening at 4:00 p.m.
- Ahead of the much-anticipated 2023-24 season, the Wake Forest women's basketball team will be hosting an open practice at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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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