This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Dec. 8-14)
12/8/2025 3:12:00 PM | General
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 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, with 1.7 million people within 30 miles of campus, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which ranks as ESPN's seventh-best nationally from a viewership perspective.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school, innovative department of engineering and its nationally renowned Program for Leadership and Character, which prepares students to live with purpose, integrity and courage. Additionally, Wake Forest has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, D.C. – 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 Basketball:
- With a 9-2 record on the year, the Demon Deacons begin their conference slate Sunday against George Tech at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
- This past week, Wake Forest hosted a pair of games including Kids Day against William & Mary in front of more than 5,300 fans.
- Despite trailing by 25 points, the Deacs neatly completed their largest comeback in program history before falling 67-64.
- The 9-0 start was Wake Forest's best since the 2008-09 season.
- With a 9-2 record on the year, the Demon Deacons begin their conference slate Sunday against George Tech at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Track & Field:
- The Demon Deacons opened their indoor track and field slate this past weekend with four meets, including a pair at the newly renovated JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.
- Junior Angelina Perez broke the school record for the women's indoor 5000m, clocking a time of 15:41.86 to place 10th at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston.
- The time broke an 18-year record that was set by Wake Forest Sports Hall of Famer Michelle Sikes in 2007.
- Junior Seren Rodgers secured a third place finish in the pentathlon at the Liberty Kickoff after totaling 3,771 points, moving her into sixth all-time in program history for the event.
- The Taunton, England, native also moved into seventh all-time in the women's indoor long jump after recording a jump of 5.83 meters during the competition.
- Senior Elizabeth Whaley added a first place finish in the women's mile during the JDL Early Bird Kickoff. Meanwhile, sophomore Amy Weybrecht secured a first place finish in the women's 1000m after posting a time of 2:48.99, the fifth-fastest time in program history.
- Women's Soccer:
- Redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Valentina Amaral and freshman forward Kylie Maxwell were tabbed with All-American and All-Region honors, as announced by United Soccer Coaches on Friday. A 2024 All-Atlantic Region team recipient, this marks Amaral's second regional nod and her first All-American honor. For Maxwell, this marks her first All-Atlantic Region team award.
- Across the season, Amaral earned a .794 save percentage, which ranked fourth among the ACC. During the 2025 campaign, Amaral surpassed 2,000 minutes in net this past year, earning her a program-best career goals against average at 0.84.
- Throughout the 2025 season, Maxwell was nothing but stellar for the Wake Forest offense. The Langhorne, Pa.-native finished this past campaign leading the squad with six goals, 17 points, and 20 shots on goal, while also sitting second amongst the Deacs with five assists.
- Her efforts in the 3-2 victory over No. 9 Duke in the regular season not only earned her ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, but saw her named ACC Freshman of the Year.
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 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 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, with 1.7 million people within 30 miles of campus, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which ranks as ESPN's seventh-best nationally from a viewership perspective.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school, innovative department of engineering and its nationally renowned Program for Leadership and Character, which prepares students to live with purpose, integrity and courage. Additionally, Wake Forest has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, D.C. – 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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