This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Aug. 28-Sept. 3)
8/29/2023 10:36:00 AM | Field Hockey, General, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, 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.
Academically, Wake Forest University is ranked in the Top 30 Nationally by US News and World Report for the past 27 years (and counting) and ranked 21st Nationally in Undergraduate Teaching according to the 2022-23 US News and World Report. 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 Soccer:
- Following a 2-0 victory over Big Ten foe Purdue Sunday, the Demon Deacons will travel to Alabama to face Auburn on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EST, before returning home to square off with Iona Sunday.
- In Sunday's win over Purdue, sophomore midfielder Carly Wilson scored her first-career goal, while junior forward Emily Murphy notched her second tally of the season and the 12th of her career.
- This season, the Deacs have been led by junior midfielder Nikayla Small who has tallied a team-high three assists.
- Volleyball:
- Protecting its home court in its 2023 hosted invitational, Wake Forest volleyball went 3-0 this past weekend to open the fall season. The Deacs swept Toledo and Northeastern on Friday (Aug. 25) and Saturday (Aug. 26), respectively, before downing Grand Canyon on Sunday (Aug. 27) in four sets to cap off the undefeated weekend.
- A new record of crowd attendance inside of Varsity Arena was set during the opener against Toledo, as 721 spectators filled up the gym.
- On Monday (Aug. 28), Emma Farrell was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week after collecting 54 total digs in 10 sets throughout Wake Forest's three days of competition. Her 5.4 digs-per-set average currently leads all conference individuals following week one.
- Wake Forest starts a three-week road stretch this week, first traveling to Orlando for the 2023 UCF Challenge (Sept. 1-3). The team will hold matchups against Alabama State, the host Knights, and Florida International.
- Field Hockey:
- After their first win over a top-five ranked program this past weekend when they took down No. 4 Michigan, the Deacs open their home slate this weekend with two non-conference matchups inside Kentner Stadium.
- Friday the Deacs will take the turf at 5 p.m. to face off against William & Mary. The match will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
- Sunday the Deacs face James Madison at 4 p.m. live nationally on ACC Network.
- Women's Cross Country:
- The Wake Forest women's cross country team will begin its 2023 slate Friday when the Demon Deacons host UNC Greensboro for an exhibition at Salem Lake.
- Two weeks later, the Deacs will face their first regular season test on Friday, Sept. 15 when they travel to Boone for the Covered Bridge Open.
- Women's Basketball:
- The Demon Deacons released the 2023-24 non-conference schedule last Tuesday.
- Highlighted by a showdown in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge against Texas A&M, the Demon Deacons non-conference slate features 12 contests, including seven at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- The Deacs will tip off the 2023-24 season on Monday, Nov. 6, squaring off with last season's SoCon runner-up Wofford.
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.
Academically, Wake Forest University is ranked in the Top 30 Nationally by US News and World Report for the past 27 years (and counting) and ranked 21st Nationally in Undergraduate Teaching according to the 2022-23 US News and World Report. 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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