Wake Forest Athletics
Demon Deacons Host NC A&T for Midweek Clash
11/14/2023 8:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Wake Forest women’s basketball team returns home to LJVM Coliseum as they host in-state NC A&T with tipoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After being on the road over the weekend, the Wake Forest women's basketball team returns home to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for an in-state clash with NC A&T on Wednesday night.
The Demon Deacons (1-1) will look to bounce back after a close road defeat over the weekend. Through two games, Wake Forest has been led by a strong start to the season from junior guard Elise Williams who is leading the team with 15.0 points per game and 3.5 assists per game while also ranking second on the team with 5.5 rebounds per game. Fellow guard Kate Deeble and Kaia Harrison join Williams with a double-figure scoring average.
The Aggies (1-0) will be playing their first regular season game against a Division-I team. In their season opener, NC A&T defeated Guilford College, 114-41. Seven players finished in double figures including all five of the Aggie starters. They were led offensively by D'Mya Tucker who posted 23 points while also having eight rebounds and three assists. In a road exhibition at Georgia, NC A&T dropped a tightly contested 71-59 game with Tucker posting a team-high 14 points in the loss.
Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET) at LJVM Coliseum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network Extra. A live stats feed can be found here. You can also listen to the game on GoDeacs.com/Watch.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
Winning the Glass
Despite dropping Saturday's contest to Davidson, the Demon Deacons outrebounded the Wildcats 36-29. This season, the Deacs own a +18 rebounding advantage over their opponents.
Wake Forest finished the opener with a +11 rebounding margin, the best mark in the regular-season since the victory over Longwood on Dec. 15, 2022.
Additionally, 43 total rebounds is also the most for the Demon Deacons in the regular season since the Longwood game (Dec. 15, 2022).
Freshman Phenom
In the Opening Night win over Wofford, Redshirt freshman guard Kate Deeble set a new career-highs with 19 points (8-of-16 shooting) and five rebounds in addition to two steals and an assist. Deeble connected on a team-high three triples.
Deeble was one of just three ACC freshmen to have 18 or more points in a game during the opening week of the season.
Perfect at the Stripe
Graduate guard Kaia Harrison goes into Wednesday with a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. She is one of just 88 players nationally and one of just six in the ACC to have a perfect free throw percentage.
Sørbye Signs
Last week, coach Megan Gebbia inked her first international signee in Norwegian guard Aurora Sørbye.
Sørbye has been an integral part of the Norwegian national system and has shined on the international stage during competitions over the last two years.
Sørbye led Norway on the international stage at both the 2023 U20 and U18 European Championships, finishing with double-digit points per game in both events while also leading Norway in assists.
She becomes the first Norwegian signee, the first European signee since 2021 and the 11th overall in program history.
Owning the Arc
Wake Forest has tallied 14 threes through the first two games of the season including finishing the win over Wofford with eight threes in the game.
Last season, the Deacs hit eight or more threes 13 different times. The Demon Deacons ended the season ranked third in the ACC with 6.7 threes made per game.
On the defensive side of the floor, Wake Forest limited opponents to just 28.5 percent shooting from behind the arc, ranking 56th in the country last season.
Overall as a team, this has been one of the best three-point shooting years in program history, knocking down a 223 threes which is second in program history
Rank Threes Made Season
1. 275 2004-05
2. 223 2022-23
3. 215 2005-06
4. 195 2021-22
5. 179 2008-09
The Demon Deacons have been one of the best teams in the ACC at shooting the three-point shot so far this season, knocking down 6.7 threes per game last season. This also ranks 106th nationally:
Rank Team Threes Made Per Game
1. Virginia Tech 7.8
2. Florida St. 7.0
3. Wake Forest 6.7
T4. Clemson 6.1
T4. North Carolina 6.1
T4. Pitt 6.1
In 2021-22, Megan Gebbia's American coached team was one of the best in the nation in three-point defense. The Eagles finished the season ranked third in the nation, allowing their opponents to shoot just 24.4 percent from behind the arc.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest at NC A&T (Nov. 11)
Result: L, 57-52
Versus NC A&T
Series: Wake Forest leads 7-4
Last: March 18, 2010
Result: L, 73-49
Claim your spot in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what is shaping up to be another exciting season for Megan Gebbia's second season with the Demon Deacons! Season tickets for 2023-24 Wake Forest women's basketball season tickets are now open at GoDeacs.com/tickets with tickets starting at $60.
Along with your purchase of a women's basketball season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all home games for this price Additional perks include:
Sunday Four-Packs Available Now
Sunday four-packs are available for six games for the upcoming 2023-24 season including four ACC home matchups at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A four-pack includes four tickets and four popcorn vouchers for just $28. The games with four-packs available:
Non-Conference Single-Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Your first opportunity to see this season's Demon Deacons are right around the corner single-game tickets for all seven of the non-conference home games are set to be on sale now!
Go to GoDeacs.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons are back on the road as they are set to take part in the North Shore Showcase in Laie, Hawaii. The first game comes against BYU on Saturday night with tipoff scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.
For those who cannot attend, the game will air on BYU TV.
The Demon Deacons (1-1) will look to bounce back after a close road defeat over the weekend. Through two games, Wake Forest has been led by a strong start to the season from junior guard Elise Williams who is leading the team with 15.0 points per game and 3.5 assists per game while also ranking second on the team with 5.5 rebounds per game. Fellow guard Kate Deeble and Kaia Harrison join Williams with a double-figure scoring average.
The Aggies (1-0) will be playing their first regular season game against a Division-I team. In their season opener, NC A&T defeated Guilford College, 114-41. Seven players finished in double figures including all five of the Aggie starters. They were led offensively by D'Mya Tucker who posted 23 points while also having eight rebounds and three assists. In a road exhibition at Georgia, NC A&T dropped a tightly contested 71-59 game with Tucker posting a team-high 14 points in the loss.
Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET) at LJVM Coliseum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network Extra. A live stats feed can be found here. You can also listen to the game on GoDeacs.com/Watch.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
Winning the Glass
Despite dropping Saturday's contest to Davidson, the Demon Deacons outrebounded the Wildcats 36-29. This season, the Deacs own a +18 rebounding advantage over their opponents.
Wake Forest finished the opener with a +11 rebounding margin, the best mark in the regular-season since the victory over Longwood on Dec. 15, 2022.
Additionally, 43 total rebounds is also the most for the Demon Deacons in the regular season since the Longwood game (Dec. 15, 2022).
Freshman Phenom
In the Opening Night win over Wofford, Redshirt freshman guard Kate Deeble set a new career-highs with 19 points (8-of-16 shooting) and five rebounds in addition to two steals and an assist. Deeble connected on a team-high three triples.
Deeble was one of just three ACC freshmen to have 18 or more points in a game during the opening week of the season.
Perfect at the Stripe
Graduate guard Kaia Harrison goes into Wednesday with a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. She is one of just 88 players nationally and one of just six in the ACC to have a perfect free throw percentage.
Sørbye Signs
Last week, coach Megan Gebbia inked her first international signee in Norwegian guard Aurora Sørbye.
Sørbye has been an integral part of the Norwegian national system and has shined on the international stage during competitions over the last two years.
Sørbye led Norway on the international stage at both the 2023 U20 and U18 European Championships, finishing with double-digit points per game in both events while also leading Norway in assists.
She becomes the first Norwegian signee, the first European signee since 2021 and the 11th overall in program history.
Owning the Arc
Wake Forest has tallied 14 threes through the first two games of the season including finishing the win over Wofford with eight threes in the game.
Last season, the Deacs hit eight or more threes 13 different times. The Demon Deacons ended the season ranked third in the ACC with 6.7 threes made per game.
On the defensive side of the floor, Wake Forest limited opponents to just 28.5 percent shooting from behind the arc, ranking 56th in the country last season.
Overall as a team, this has been one of the best three-point shooting years in program history, knocking down a 223 threes which is second in program history
Rank Threes Made Season
1. 275 2004-05
2. 223 2022-23
3. 215 2005-06
4. 195 2021-22
5. 179 2008-09
The Demon Deacons have been one of the best teams in the ACC at shooting the three-point shot so far this season, knocking down 6.7 threes per game last season. This also ranks 106th nationally:
Rank Team Threes Made Per Game
1. Virginia Tech 7.8
2. Florida St. 7.0
3. Wake Forest 6.7
T4. Clemson 6.1
T4. North Carolina 6.1
T4. Pitt 6.1
In 2021-22, Megan Gebbia's American coached team was one of the best in the nation in three-point defense. The Eagles finished the season ranked third in the nation, allowing their opponents to shoot just 24.4 percent from behind the arc.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest at NC A&T (Nov. 11)
Result: L, 57-52
- Defensively, Wake Forest held Davidson to just 37.9 percent shooting from the field and 19 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Of note, the Demon Deacons forced 12 turnovers.
- Individually, the Deacs were led by junior guard Elise Williams, who tallied 16 points. Graduate guard Kaia Harrison joined Williams as the lone Demon Deacons to score in double figures as she notched 10 points, while shooting an impressive 6-for-6 from the charity stripe.
Versus NC A&T
Series: Wake Forest leads 7-4
Last: March 18, 2010
Result: L, 73-49
- The Wake Forest women's basketball team ended the 2009-10 season with a 73-49 loss to North Carolina A&T in the opening round of the Women's National Invitation tournament in Reynolds Varsity Gym.
- Brittany Waters led the Demon Deacons with 13 points. Senior Courteney Morris and sophomore Secily Ray had the game-high 10 rebounds.
- Wake Forest out-rebounded the Aggies 48-37.
Claim your spot in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what is shaping up to be another exciting season for Megan Gebbia's second season with the Demon Deacons! Season tickets for 2023-24 Wake Forest women's basketball season tickets are now open at GoDeacs.com/tickets with tickets starting at $60.
Along with your purchase of a women's basketball season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all home games for this price Additional perks include:
- A lunch opportunity with the Wake Forest women's basketball team
- Only season ticket holders can sit in floor level seats
- Access to The Blue Ridge Room for free light refreshments and snacks before and during each home game
- "Season Ticket Holder of the Game"
- A season ticket holder will be recognized at each game
- They will be brought onto the floor during a quarter break or timeout to be recognized
- They will be presented with a signed picture of the team
- They will also have video board graphics made for them as well
Sunday Four-Packs Available Now
Sunday four-packs are available for six games for the upcoming 2023-24 season including four ACC home matchups at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A four-pack includes four tickets and four popcorn vouchers for just $28. The games with four-packs available:
- Sunday, Nov. 26 vs. Villanova
- Sunday, Dec. 10 vs. Norfolk State
- Sunday, Jan. 21 vs. Notre Dame
- Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Georgia Tech
- Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. Virginia
- Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. North Carolina
Non-Conference Single-Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Your first opportunity to see this season's Demon Deacons are right around the corner single-game tickets for all seven of the non-conference home games are set to be on sale now!
Go to GoDeacs.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons are back on the road as they are set to take part in the North Shore Showcase in Laie, Hawaii. The first game comes against BYU on Saturday night with tipoff scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.
For those who cannot attend, the game will air on BYU TV.
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