This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Nov. 20-26)
11/21/2023 11:35:00 AM | General, Women's Basketball, 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.
- Women's Basketball:
- In the continued effort to provide a World Class Student-Athlete Experience, Demon Deacon women's basketball spent this past week in Hawaii competing in games against BYU and Saint Louis in the North Shore Showcase.
- On Monday, the Deacs scored a thrilling 94-66 victory over Saint Louis and led for 97.8 percent of the contest while never trailing at any point.
- The Deacs will return to Winston-Salem this Sunday for a non-conference showdown with Villanova. The game will begin at 12 noon and be televised nationally on the ACC Network.
- Volleyball:
- Fans will be able to check out Wake Forest volleyball one more time for the 2023 regular season as the Deacs play their finale at home against Boston College on Wednesday at 4 p.m. inside Varsity Arena. The Demon Deacons enter the match at 17-11 overall with an 8-9 conference record.
- This will be the second meeting of 2023 between the Deacs and Eagles, as Wake Forest defeated Boston College earlier this season 3-1.
- A pair of Deacons rank in the top 10 within ACC individual statistical categories:
- Emma Farrell – 7th in digs (3.71/set)
- Rian Baker – 8th in assists (8.39/set)
- Senior middle blocker Olivia Franke has recently moved her up in career records for blocks throughout program history:
- 274 total blocks for career – ranks 14th all time
- 49 solo blocks for career – ranks 13th all time
- 225 assisted blocks for career – ranks 13th all time
- Additionally, six Demon Deacon student-athletes last week were inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society including Laine DeNatale (women's soccer), Brooke Killingsworth (women's tennis), Addison Berry (track & field/cross country) and Ashley Slater (volleyball).
- Founded in 1914 at Washington and Lee University, Omicron Delta Kappa honors and develops leaders through scholarships, workshops, career development, leadership resources, and a lifelong connection to other members.
- The Society also champions its leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service.
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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