This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Nov. 6-12)
11/7/2023 3:24:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, 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:
- The Deacs' Opening Night victory over Wofford marked Wake Forest's 17th-consecutive season-opening home win, dating back to the 2007-08 campaign.
- Individually, the Deacs were led by redshirt sophomore forward Malaya Cowles who tallied 19 points and seven rebounds, while shooting a stellar 8-of-12 from the floor, finishing just one point shy of her career-high set against ETSU during the 2021-22 season. Redshirt freshman guard Kate Deeble notched a career-high 19 points in her first-career start.
- The Deacs made 30 field goals against the Terriers, marking the most in a single game since the victory over Longwood last season (Dec. 15, 2022).
- The Demon Deacons will hit the road for the first time this season, as they take on Davidson on Saturday, Nov. 11.
- Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
- The Deacs' Opening Night victory over Wofford marked Wake Forest's 17th-consecutive season-opening home win, dating back to the 2007-08 campaign.
- Women's Golf:
- The women's golf team finished its fall season last week winning the prestigious East Lake Cup in Atlanta.
- The Deacs completed the fall ranked No. 1 in the country with three team titles, including East Lake, the Jackson T. Stephens Cup and the Schooner Classic.
- Wake Forest will open the spring slate Feb. 6-8 at the Therese Hession Regional in Palos Verdes, California.
- Volleyball:
- The first of Wake Forest's final two home showings is up on Friday evening, as the team will host North Carolina at 7 p.m.
- The Demon Demons are 17-8 overall on the year with an 8-6 mark against ACC competition.
- Friday's matchup will be Wake Forest's second against the Tar Heels in six days, fresh off a five-set comeback victory this past Sunday (Nov. 10).
- Senior Night headlines the evening, as a post-match ceremony in Varsity Arena will honor nine Deacs for all they have contributed to the program.
- Wake Forest has posted back-to-back seasons of at least 17 wins – its best since 2000-01.
- Women's Cross Country:
- Wake Forest is gearing up for the NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 7. The Demon Deacons must finish in the top-two to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
- Currently, the Deacs are ranked sixth in the Southeast Region.
- Reaching the NCAA Championships would mark the program's first appearance since 2006.
- Wake Forest is gearing up for the NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 7. The Demon Deacons must finish in the top-two to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
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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