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This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Oct. 28-Nov. 3)
10/29/2024 1:17:00 PM | 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 known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 57 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.
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 has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing many academic offerings to students from across the nation and around the world.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
- Women's Soccer:
- After securing three tough points at Pitt with a 2-0 road victory, the Demon Deacons returned home to a packed Spry Stadium for a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup against Duke on Sunday night.
- The 3,761 fans in attendance were the most for a home game in program history, breaking the previous record of 3,000 set on Oct. 27, 2000. Additionally, 1,095 Wake Forest students attended in support of the women's soccer program.
- Wake Forest will now prepare for the final regular season test of the season as it hosts Big Four foe NC State on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
- The Deacs will be playing for ACC Tournament seeding, with a chance to earn a first-round bye with a win and losses from North Carolina and Virginia Tech.
- After securing three tough points at Pitt with a 2-0 road victory, the Demon Deacons returned home to a packed Spry Stadium for a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup against Duke on Sunday night.
- Field Hockey:
- Battling for more than 70 minutes on Sunday afternoon, the Wake Forest field hockey team triumphed, 3-2, over Cal in double overtime.
- With the help of the game-winner from sophomore Faye Janse in the second overtime, the Deacs have now secured their spot in postseason play, qualifying for the ACC Tournament.
- The Demon Deacons will have home field advantage for the ACC Tournament as it will be hosted at Kentner Field from Nov. 5-8.
- Wake Forest returns home to Kentner Stadium on Friday, Nov. 1 for Seniors and Graduates Night against Virginia. First touch on ACC Network Extra is set for 5 p.m.
- The Deacs will honor Brooke McCusker, Anabelle Brodeur, Ashley Hart, Lotte Smorenburg, Julia LeClercq and Lilly Avrigian following the matchup with the Cavaliers.
- Volleyball:
- Wake Forest (12-9, 4-6) opens the final month of the regular season with a return to Varsity Arena this weekend, hosting Boston College on Friday and Syracuse on Sunday.
- Friday's match will serve as the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night, as University staff will be recognized between sets two and three during the match.
- On Sunday, the program will partner with the Alzheimer's Association for an awareness-focused match.
- Additionally, fans can enter a raffle to win a Basketball Opening Night ticket package for the season-opening doubleheader Monday evening at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- The Deacs split matches on the road last weekend against Clemson and Georgia Tech, earning a four-set win over the Tigers.
- Coming off a weekend in which she totaled 47 digs through eight sets played, Emma Farrell moved up in the ACC individual rankings to now stand sixth in digs-per-set average (3.93).
- As a team, Wake Forest still ranks fifth in the conference in blocks (2.56/set).
- Wake Forest (12-9, 4-6) opens the final month of the regular season with a return to Varsity Arena this weekend, hosting Boston College on Friday and Syracuse on Sunday.
- Cross Country:
- The Wake Forest cross country squad is set to compete in the ACC Championships this Friday, Nov. 1 in Cary. N.C.
- The women's race is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning. The event will be streamed live on ACC Network and live results will be available here.
- The Deacs will be headlined by sophomore standout Brooke Wilson, who is coming off of a season-best 6k time of 20:18.6 at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals two weeks ago.
- The Wake Forest cross country squad is set to compete in the ACC Championships this Friday, Nov. 1 in Cary. N.C.
- Women's Basketball:
- Women's basketball is less than a week away from returning to the court against in-state Queens on Monday, Nov. 4 with tipoff scheduled for 5 p.m. at LJVM.
- Claim your season ticket today at GoDeacs.com/tickets or by calling the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322.
- Women's basketball season tickets start at just $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 along with additional perks.
- Claim your season ticket today at GoDeacs.com/tickets or by calling the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322.
- Megan Gebbia enters her third season as the head coach of the Wake Forest women's basketball program, looking to build off the first two years of experience with a strong core returning and the addition of transfer veterans.
- The Demon Deacons will be led by rising fifth-year Elise Williams who put on a show at the end of last season. Williams averaged 13.3 points per game over the course of the entire season.
- Arrive early as the Demon Deacons honor Williams for being the 31st player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone.
- The Demon Deacons will be led by rising fifth-year Elise Williams who put on a show at the end of last season. Williams averaged 13.3 points per game over the course of the entire season.
- Women's basketball is less than a week away from returning to the court against in-state Queens on Monday, Nov. 4 with tipoff scheduled for 5 p.m. at LJVM.
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About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 57 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.
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 has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing many academic offerings to students from across the nation and around the world.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
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