This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (August 25-31)
8/26/2025 10:48:00 AM | Field Hockey, General, 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 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 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:
- Wake Forest women's soccer wrapped their second week of matches, highlighted by a third consecutive shutout against Villanova last Thursday and their first road trip of the season.
- During the 2-0 victory, redshirt sophomore Sierra Sythe tallied her first goal of the season while Brooke Miller recorded her first career assist and first points in the Old Gold and Black.
- Freshman Kylie Maxwell posted her first multi-point game of the year, notching the second goal of the match and earning an assist on the first.
- In net, redshirt sophomore Valentina Amaral faced eight shots and made two saves to secure her tenth clean sheet of her career. This marks the most consecutive shutouts to start a season dating back to 2021.
- Wake Forest women's soccer wrapped their second week of matches, highlighted by a third consecutive shutout against Villanova last Thursday and their first road trip of the season.
- Field Hockey:
- Wake Forest field hockey will begin the 2025 campaign this weekend with a pair of matches in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
- The season opener will take place on Friday, Aug. 29 as the Deacs face Iowa for a 3:30 p.m. start. Wake Forest will then conclude the opening weekend with an 11 a.m. start against Michigan on Sunday.
- Both contests are set to take place in Iowa City.
- The Demon Deacons checked in at No. 20 in the initial 2025 NFHCA Division I Coaches poll which was unveiled on Tuesday.
- Volleyball:
- Wake Forest volleyball is set to open the 2025 season this weekend, competing in Cincinnati's Tribute to #10 Invitational. The Demon Deacons will be one of three programs participating in the event with Cincinnati and Michigan.
- Wake Forest matches up with Cincinnati in the season opener on Friday with first serve set for 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday afternoon will be a 3 p.m. start between the Deacs and Michigan.
- Wake Forest volleyball enters its 46th season in program history this fall, with a roster that features eight returners and seven newcomers. Head coach Jeff Hulsmeyer is in his first season at the helm of the program.
- Wake Forest volleyball is set to open the 2025 season this weekend, competing in Cincinnati's Tribute to #10 Invitational. The Demon Deacons will be one of three programs participating in the event with Cincinnati and Michigan.
- Cross Country:
- The Demon Deacons open the 2025 season by hosting UNC Greensboro for the second-consecutive season on Friday, Aug. 29 at Salem Lake.
- Last year, the Demon Deacons placed an incredible fourth-place at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
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 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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