Wednesday, October 11
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest to Host First Midweek Matchup Against Hokies Before Traveling to NC State
10/9/2023 9:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Week four of conference play has arrived for Demon Deacon Volleyball.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest volleyball (13-4, 4-2) will split time at home and on the road through the next few days, having stepped into the fourth week of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) competition.
The Demon Deacons are set to host Virginia Tech (11-6, 1-5) on Wednesday (Oct. 11) at 7 p.m. ET for a first midweek matchup of the year. Friday evening (Oct. 13) will see Wake Forest in nearby Raleigh for a 7 p.m. ET road test at NC State.
Both matches can be viewed on ACC Network Extra. Wednesday's home contest will feature the team's 'Pride Day' match theme.
Standing at fifth place in the ACC standings, Wake Forest is coming off a weekend sweep in their first conference road matches of the year at Boston College (Oct. 6) and Syracuse (Oct. 8).
The Matches
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech – 7 p.m. ET
Friday, Oct. 13
Wake Forest at NC State – 7 p.m. ET
Last Time Out
Friday, Oct. 6 – Wake Forest 3, Boston College 1
On the road for the first time in ACC play within the 2023 season, Wake Forest volleyball played with composure and confidence on Friday night (Oct. 6), coming back in four sets to knock off Boston College (12-7, 1-4) in a 3-1 finish.
The Demon Deacons (12-4, 3-2) handed the Eagles' their first home loss of the year, as the team was 7-0 heading into the evening. Additionally, the win was Wake Forest's third straight over Boston College in the all-time series.
Emmy Ogogor was an efficient, two-way anchor for the Black and Old Gold. The fifth-year middle blocker totaled 12 kills on a .333 hitting clip while tallying a season-best eight blocks.
Emma Farrell showcased her full package of defensive prowess, piecing a new season high of 24 digs. The standout libero was also close to notching a double-double (nine assists).
Paige Crawford led the Deacs in kills for a 10th time this fall, finishing with 16 (also a match high). The sophomore impressed defensively with eight digs and three blocks.
Kalani Whillock chipped in a season-best 17 digs, along with two service aces. Ava Torrance added 10 digs.
Rian Baker recorded another strong all-around performance: 28 assists, eight digs, four kills and four blocks. Dior Charles tied her season high in blocks (7).
Ashley Slater gave a spark with her powerful hitting, contributing seven kills and four blocks, both of which were season bests.
Wake Forest's 15 blocks as a team was a season high.
Sunday, Oct. 8 – Wake Forest 3, Syracuse 1
Redirecting its focus to a Sunday (Oct. 8) road test at Syracuse, Wake Forest got the deed done during the afternoon, once again winning three consecutive sets en route to a 3-1 victory.
It was ultimately the Demon Deacons' first win over Syracuse since Oct. 4, 2019.
Showing up big on her birthday, Ashley Slater produced a monster performance in her hitting – striking an exceptional .706 attacking percentage and going 12-of-17 from the floor with zero errors. It was the highest hitting clip by a Wake Forest individual this season, along with a new season high in kills for Slater.
Ava Carney led all players in kills (18) while adding five digs and three blocks.
The Deacon defense again impressed with totals in digs, as four players had eight or more: Emma Farrell (12), Ava Torrance (12), Kylie Adams (8 - career high) and Kalani Whillock (8).
Rian Baker and Adams handed out 26 and 23 assists, respectively. The former added six digs and two service aces to her final line.
Emmy Ogogor produced nine kills (.412), a team-high five blocks, and four digs. Paige Crawford contributed nine kills of her own.
Wednesday's Theme
Wake Forest's 'Pride Day' theme match on Wednesday (Oct. 11) will be a partnership collaboration with the Wake Forest University LGBTQ+ Center. The first 100 fans will receive a 'Pride' t-shirt – available at the Fan Experience table outside of Varsity Arena.
Two Times
Wake Forest received strong recognition from the conference office earlier this week on Monday afternoon (Oct. 9) when sophomore libero Emma Farrell was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
This is Farrell's second Defensive Player of the Week nod of 2023, after receiving the initial honor following week one. The Norcross, Georgia native now holds four ACC weekly awards up to date throughout her young career – the highest total for a Wake Forest individual in the head coach Randi Smart era.
Emma Farrell ACC Weekly Awards
For the weekend, Farrell averaged 4.5 digs-per-set, totaling 36 in eight frames. She currently stands 10th among all conference individuals within that category in 2023 (per Oct. 9), resting at a 3.75 mark.
Climbing the Ladder
Wake Forest recently took a leap in rankings for blocks, moving up to fifth in the ACC team standings. The Deacon defense is currently averaging 2.22 blocks-per-set.
Additionally, a quartet of Wake Forest players remain top-10 conference players within different statistical columns.
Additional Notes
Series History
Versus Virginia Tech
Versus NC State
Scouting the Opposition
A top-three ACC team in digs, Virginia Tech is 11-6 overall and off to a 1-5 start against conference foes. Standouts for the Hokies include:
NC State sits at 13-4 overall and seventh within ACC team standings. The Wolfpack are undefeated at home (7-0) and led by:
Up Next
Wake Forest will be off from match action for a week before returning home for its Alumni Weekend. A Friday evening (Oct. 20) showdown versus Louisville will firstly take place, followed by a Sunday afternoon meeting (Oct. 22) with Notre Dame.
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The Demon Deacons are set to host Virginia Tech (11-6, 1-5) on Wednesday (Oct. 11) at 7 p.m. ET for a first midweek matchup of the year. Friday evening (Oct. 13) will see Wake Forest in nearby Raleigh for a 7 p.m. ET road test at NC State.
Both matches can be viewed on ACC Network Extra. Wednesday's home contest will feature the team's 'Pride Day' match theme.
Standing at fifth place in the ACC standings, Wake Forest is coming off a weekend sweep in their first conference road matches of the year at Boston College (Oct. 6) and Syracuse (Oct. 8).
The Matches
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech – 7 p.m. ET
Friday, Oct. 13
Wake Forest at NC State – 7 p.m. ET
Last Time Out
Friday, Oct. 6 – Wake Forest 3, Boston College 1
On the road for the first time in ACC play within the 2023 season, Wake Forest volleyball played with composure and confidence on Friday night (Oct. 6), coming back in four sets to knock off Boston College (12-7, 1-4) in a 3-1 finish.
The Demon Deacons (12-4, 3-2) handed the Eagles' their first home loss of the year, as the team was 7-0 heading into the evening. Additionally, the win was Wake Forest's third straight over Boston College in the all-time series.
Emmy Ogogor was an efficient, two-way anchor for the Black and Old Gold. The fifth-year middle blocker totaled 12 kills on a .333 hitting clip while tallying a season-best eight blocks.
Emma Farrell showcased her full package of defensive prowess, piecing a new season high of 24 digs. The standout libero was also close to notching a double-double (nine assists).
Paige Crawford led the Deacs in kills for a 10th time this fall, finishing with 16 (also a match high). The sophomore impressed defensively with eight digs and three blocks.
Kalani Whillock chipped in a season-best 17 digs, along with two service aces. Ava Torrance added 10 digs.
Rian Baker recorded another strong all-around performance: 28 assists, eight digs, four kills and four blocks. Dior Charles tied her season high in blocks (7).
Ashley Slater gave a spark with her powerful hitting, contributing seven kills and four blocks, both of which were season bests.
Wake Forest's 15 blocks as a team was a season high.
Sunday, Oct. 8 – Wake Forest 3, Syracuse 1
Redirecting its focus to a Sunday (Oct. 8) road test at Syracuse, Wake Forest got the deed done during the afternoon, once again winning three consecutive sets en route to a 3-1 victory.
It was ultimately the Demon Deacons' first win over Syracuse since Oct. 4, 2019.
Showing up big on her birthday, Ashley Slater produced a monster performance in her hitting – striking an exceptional .706 attacking percentage and going 12-of-17 from the floor with zero errors. It was the highest hitting clip by a Wake Forest individual this season, along with a new season high in kills for Slater.
Ava Carney led all players in kills (18) while adding five digs and three blocks.
The Deacon defense again impressed with totals in digs, as four players had eight or more: Emma Farrell (12), Ava Torrance (12), Kylie Adams (8 - career high) and Kalani Whillock (8).
Rian Baker and Adams handed out 26 and 23 assists, respectively. The former added six digs and two service aces to her final line.
Emmy Ogogor produced nine kills (.412), a team-high five blocks, and four digs. Paige Crawford contributed nine kills of her own.
Wednesday's Theme
Wake Forest's 'Pride Day' theme match on Wednesday (Oct. 11) will be a partnership collaboration with the Wake Forest University LGBTQ+ Center. The first 100 fans will receive a 'Pride' t-shirt – available at the Fan Experience table outside of Varsity Arena.
set to collab w/ the @WakeForest LGBTQ+ Center during our first midweek showing of the fall this Wednesday versus the Hokies 🦃
— Wake Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) October 9, 2023
🎩 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 🎩
First 💯 fans to arrive will receive a free 'Pride' shirt 👕#GoDeacs 🏐 pic.twitter.com/qa5lAmfUMe
Two Times
Wake Forest received strong recognition from the conference office earlier this week on Monday afternoon (Oct. 9) when sophomore libero Emma Farrell was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
This is Farrell's second Defensive Player of the Week nod of 2023, after receiving the initial honor following week one. The Norcross, Georgia native now holds four ACC weekly awards up to date throughout her young career – the highest total for a Wake Forest individual in the head coach Randi Smart era.
Emma Farrell ACC Weekly Awards
- ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 9, 2023)
- ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 28, 2023)
- ACC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 15, 2022)
- ACC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 19, 2022)
For the weekend, Farrell averaged 4.5 digs-per-set, totaling 36 in eight frames. She currently stands 10th among all conference individuals within that category in 2023 (per Oct. 9), resting at a 3.75 mark.
Climbing the Ladder
Wake Forest recently took a leap in rankings for blocks, moving up to fifth in the ACC team standings. The Deacon defense is currently averaging 2.22 blocks-per-set.
Additionally, a quartet of Wake Forest players remain top-10 conference players within different statistical columns.
- Dior Charles – 5th in blocks (1.20/set) – jumped up from 6th last week (Oct. 4).
- Rian Baker – 6th in assists (8.78/set) – jumped up from 7th last week (Oct. 4).
- Emma Farrell – 10th in digs (3.75/set)
- Olivia Franke – 10th in hitting percentage (.403)
Additional Notes
- Per the latest NCAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), released on Monday (Oct. 9), the Deacons stand at No. 26.
- Up to date, this is the fastest Wake Forest has reached 13 wins in a single season since 2008, when the program also held a 13-4 mark in early October.
- With the Deacs currently at 4-6 against ACC foes, there has now officially been back-to-back years in which the program has won four of its first six conference matches.
- Emmy Ogogor and Dior Charles have combined for 115.0 of the team's 149.0 total blocks.
- Ava Carney has had five showings of 15 or more kills during the fall.
- Paige Crawford has plugged in 15 or more kills on eight separate occasions this year, being the team leader 10 times.
Series History
Versus Virginia Tech
- Series: Virginia Tech leads, 35-16
- Last Time: Nov. 13, 2022
- Result: W, 3-1
Versus NC State
- Series: Tied at 32-32
- Last Time: Oct. 9, 2022
- Result: W, 3-1
Scouting the Opposition
A top-three ACC team in digs, Virginia Tech is 11-6 overall and off to a 1-5 start against conference foes. Standouts for the Hokies include:
- Graduate defensive specialist Iliana Rodriguez – ranks second in digs among league individuals (4.48/set)
- Sophomore setter Hanna Borer – ranks third in assists among league individuals (10.00/set)
- Senior middle blocker Cara Lewis – ranks sixth in hitting percentage among league individuals (.430)
- Junior outside/right-side hitter Elayna Duprey – team leader in kills (171)
NC State sits at 13-4 overall and seventh within ACC team standings. The Wolfpack are undefeated at home (7-0) and led by:
- Sophomore outside hitter Ava Brizard – ranks second in kills (3.66/set) and fifth in points (4.01/set) among league individuals
- Senior defensive specialist Skye Stokes – team leader in digs (228) and service aces (21)
- Graduate setter Kristen McDaniel – team leader in assists (412)
- Junior middle blocker Jada Allen – team leader in blocks (64.0)
Up Next
Wake Forest will be off from match action for a week before returning home for its Alumni Weekend. A Friday evening (Oct. 20) showdown versus Louisville will firstly take place, followed by a Sunday afternoon meeting (Oct. 22) with Notre Dame.
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