Friday, November 3
Durham, N.C.
6:30 P.M.
Wake Forest University
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Deacs Remain On the Road for Pair of Big Four Matches
11/1/2023 7:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Having reached the latter slate of its ongoing, two-week road stretch, Wake Forest volleyball (16-7, 7-5) is set to step into its second and third Big Four outings of the regular season this week. The Demon Deacons will first visit Duke on Friday evening (Nov. 3) before traveling to Chapel Hill for a Sunday early-afternoon matchup at North Carolina (Nov. 5).
Both matches will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
The Deacs have reached a third straight year of at least six Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) wins and back-to-back seasons of seven or more conference wins for the first time since 2009-10.
Six matches remain within the team's 2023 regular-season schedule.
The Matches
Friday, Nov. 3
Wake Forest at Duke – 6:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 5
Wake Forest at North Carolina – 1 p.m. ET
Last Time Out
Friday, Oct. 27 – Wake Forest 3, Virginia 1
Beginning the start of its final month of regular-season play, Wake Forest handled things in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Friday night (Oct. 27), downing the Virginia Cavaliers in a 3-1 victory.
It was Wake Forest's seventh straight win over Virginia in the all-time series history.
Emmy Ogogor was a bundle of energy, ultimately reaching a new career high in kills with 17 on the evening. The fifth-year middle blocker's total led all individuals and she chipped in three blocks as well.
Emma Farrell had a star performance of her own, totaling a match-high 25 digs for a new personal-best mark of 2023. It was the sophomore libero's fourth performance of 20 or more digs this fall.
Paige Crawford and Ava Carney added 11 kills apiece. Friday featured the 10th time this year in which Wake Forest has had three or more players register double-digit numbers in kills.
Setters Rian Baker and Kylie Adams tossed out 21 and 18 assists, respectively.
Ava Torrance and Kalani Whillock chipped in nine digs apiece.
With the win, Wake Forest moved to 5-2 on the road this year.
Sunday, Oct. 29 – No. 7 Pittsburgh 3, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest volleyball (16-7, 7-5) finished its weekend in Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 29), visiting No. 7 Pittsburgh (20-3, 11-1). The Demon Deacons pushed hard in their overall effort on the court but fell in a 3-0 defeat.
Playing back in her hometown, freshman outside hitter Ava Carney led Wake Forest in kills (12). It was her 12th performance of 11 or more this fall. Paige Crawford and Olivia Fish had five each.
Emma Farrell paced all individuals in digs (13). The sophomore libero has tallied 10 straight showings of 10+ in that category.
Rian Baker finished with a team-best 21 assists while Kalani Whillock chipped in six digs. Emmy Ogogor went 4-of-8 on attacks with zero errors (.500 hitting percentage), adding two blocks.
Wake Forest is 5-3 in road matches this year.
Emmy the Energizer
Fifth-year middle blocker Emmy Ogogor has remained an active and steady piece for the Deacs, continuing leading the roster in total blocks (77.0) and being third in kills (199). The San Antonio, Texas, native is also the most efficient starter within the team, holding a .338 attacking percentage. Reaching a new personal high in kills this past weekend, Ogogor is nearing 850 kills and 400 blocks in her career.
Emmy Ogogor Recent Performances
November Notion
Wake Forest has four of its own still competing as top-10 ACC players in different statistical categories, per Nov. 2.
Additional Notes
Series History
Versus Duke
Versus North Carolina
Scouting the Opposition
Duke is on a three-match win streak and has played some of its best at home, holding a 9-2 mark inside Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils are 15-8 overall and eighth in the conference standings, coming off a five-set victory over fellow Big Four foe NC State. Within ACC team rankings, Duke is third in blocks (2.38/set), fourth in service aces (1.64/set) and fifth in hitting percentage (.250). Individual standouts include:
North Carolina has done well in its serving game, ranking fifth in the league as a group (1.61/set). The Tar Heels are at 10-11 overall after losing three consecutive matches. North Carolina is mainly led by:
Up Next
Wake Forest is back home for its Senior Night next Friday (Nov. 10), playing North Carolina again for the second time in six days.
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Both matches will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
The Deacs have reached a third straight year of at least six Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) wins and back-to-back seasons of seven or more conference wins for the first time since 2009-10.
Six matches remain within the team's 2023 regular-season schedule.
The Matches
Friday, Nov. 3
Wake Forest at Duke – 6:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 5
Wake Forest at North Carolina – 1 p.m. ET
Last Time Out
Friday, Oct. 27 – Wake Forest 3, Virginia 1
Beginning the start of its final month of regular-season play, Wake Forest handled things in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Friday night (Oct. 27), downing the Virginia Cavaliers in a 3-1 victory.
It was Wake Forest's seventh straight win over Virginia in the all-time series history.
Emmy Ogogor was a bundle of energy, ultimately reaching a new career high in kills with 17 on the evening. The fifth-year middle blocker's total led all individuals and she chipped in three blocks as well.
Emma Farrell had a star performance of her own, totaling a match-high 25 digs for a new personal-best mark of 2023. It was the sophomore libero's fourth performance of 20 or more digs this fall.
Paige Crawford and Ava Carney added 11 kills apiece. Friday featured the 10th time this year in which Wake Forest has had three or more players register double-digit numbers in kills.
Setters Rian Baker and Kylie Adams tossed out 21 and 18 assists, respectively.
Ava Torrance and Kalani Whillock chipped in nine digs apiece.
With the win, Wake Forest moved to 5-2 on the road this year.
Sunday, Oct. 29 – No. 7 Pittsburgh 3, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest volleyball (16-7, 7-5) finished its weekend in Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 29), visiting No. 7 Pittsburgh (20-3, 11-1). The Demon Deacons pushed hard in their overall effort on the court but fell in a 3-0 defeat.
Playing back in her hometown, freshman outside hitter Ava Carney led Wake Forest in kills (12). It was her 12th performance of 11 or more this fall. Paige Crawford and Olivia Fish had five each.
Emma Farrell paced all individuals in digs (13). The sophomore libero has tallied 10 straight showings of 10+ in that category.
Rian Baker finished with a team-best 21 assists while Kalani Whillock chipped in six digs. Emmy Ogogor went 4-of-8 on attacks with zero errors (.500 hitting percentage), adding two blocks.
Wake Forest is 5-3 in road matches this year.
Emmy the Energizer
Fifth-year middle blocker Emmy Ogogor has remained an active and steady piece for the Deacs, continuing leading the roster in total blocks (77.0) and being third in kills (199). The San Antonio, Texas, native is also the most efficient starter within the team, holding a .338 attacking percentage. Reaching a new personal high in kills this past weekend, Ogogor is nearing 850 kills and 400 blocks in her career.
Emmy Ogogor Recent Performances
- At No. 7 Pittsburgh (10/29/23): 4-of-8 on attacks (.500) with two blocks
- At Virginia (10/27/23): 17 kills (.433) with three blocks
- Versus Notre Dame (10/22/23): 9-of-17 on attacks with one error (.471) and three blocks
- Versus No. 5 Louisville (10/20/23): 8 kills with three blocks
- At NC State (10/13/23): 10 kills
- Versus Virginia Tech (10/11/23): 8-of-15 on attacks with two errors (.400) and four blocks
November Notion
Wake Forest has four of its own still competing as top-10 ACC players in different statistical categories, per Nov. 2.
- Emma Farrell – tied for 6th in digs (3.79/set)
- Dior Charles – 9th in blocks (1.12/set)
- Rian Baker – 9th in assists (8.10/set)
- Olivia Franke – 9th in hitting percentage (.394)
Additional Notes
- Per the latest NCAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), released on Monday (Oct. 30), Wake Forest still stands at No. 29.
- This is the first time Wake Forest has had three consecutive years of 15 or more wins since 1999-01.
- Ashley Slater is nearing the 100th block of her collegiate tenure, needing only three more.
- Additionally, Kalani Whillock is close to reaching 800 career digs, needing six more.
- The Deacons are 5-3 overall in road contests this fall.
Series History
Versus Duke
- Series: Duke leads, 58-16
- Last Time: Nov. 16, 2022
- Result: L, 2-3
Versus North Carolina
- Series: North Carolina leads, 53-16
- Last Time: Oct. 7, 2022
- Result: W, 3-1
Scouting the Opposition
Duke is on a three-match win streak and has played some of its best at home, holding a 9-2 mark inside Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils are 15-8 overall and eighth in the conference standings, coming off a five-set victory over fellow Big Four foe NC State. Within ACC team rankings, Duke is third in blocks (2.38/set), fourth in service aces (1.64/set) and fifth in hitting percentage (.250). Individual standouts include:
- Graduate setter Emma Worthington – third in assists among the conference (9.73/set).
- Graduate outside hitter Gracie Johnson – fifth in service aces (0.41/set) and 10th in points (3.82/set) among the conference. First Team All-ACC member in 2022.
- Graduate middle blocker Jess Robinson – fifth in blocks (1.17/set) and eighth in hitting percentage (.398) among the conference.
- Graduate defensive specialist/libero Madison Bryant – ninth in digs among the conference (3.72/set).
- Sophomore outside hitter Kerry Keefe – ninth in points (3.83/set) and 10th in kills (3.29/set) among the conference. ACC All-Freshman Team in 2022.
- Graduate middle blocker Lizzie Fleming – 10th in both hitting percentage (.393) and blocks (1.05/set) among the conference.
North Carolina has done well in its serving game, ranking fifth in the league as a group (1.61/set). The Tar Heels are at 10-11 overall after losing three consecutive matches. North Carolina is mainly led by:
- Junior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster – second in points (4.26/set), third in kills (3.65/set) and eighth in service aces (0.39/set) among the conference. First Team All-ACC member in 2022.
- Sophomore setter Anita Babic – eighth in assists among the conference (8.16/set).
- Sophomore middle blocker Sadie Swift – eighth in blocks among the conference (1.06/set).
- Sophomore libero/defensive specialist Maddy May – eighth in digs among the conference (3.77/set).
Up Next
Wake Forest is back home for its Senior Night next Friday (Nov. 10), playing North Carolina again for the second time in six days.
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