This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Sept. 22-28)
9/23/2025 9:37:00 AM | Field Hockey, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, 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.
- Field Hockey:
- Wake Forest completed a thrilling 2-0 start to ACC play over the weekend, first earning a late comeback victory at Syracuse before returning to Winston-Salem on Sunday to pick up a sixth-straight win on the season against Boston College.
- After falling behind early in the second half against the Orange, the Demon Deacons battled back with a fourth-quarter equalizer from junior Mia Schoenbeck, before sophomore Lauren Storey scored the golden goal in the 64th minute.
- In the win over Boston College, Wake Forest leaned on a resilient backline anchored by goalkeeper Ellie Todd, who finished with a season-high eight saves on nine shots on target from Boston College. For Todd, it marked a season-high in saves, as the senior moved to 5-0 in the cage this season.
- This is the first time since 2017 that the Deacs have begun ACC action with a 2-0 record.
- The Demon Deacons, now ranked No. 13 in the latest NFHCA national poll, will turn their attention to a Big Four showdown vs. No. 2 North Carolina on Friday evening.
- Women's Soccer:
- The No. 16-ranked Demon Deacons remained unbeaten in ACC play following a 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech at home this past Thursday and a 0-0 draw at Boston College on Sunday. Wake Forest now has seven points in ACC play, the most through three matches since 2013.
- Despite the Hokies taking an early lead in the seventh minute of the game, Wake Forest quickly responded with goals from senior forward Hannah Johnson and freshman forward Kylie Maxwell within the first 15 minutes.
- Johnson recorded her first goal of the season in the 14th minute, off of a corner from redshirt sophomore Sierra Sythe, who recorded a team-best sixth assist on the equalizer.
- Just 27 seconds later, Maxwell gave Wake Forest the lead and, in conjunction with Johnson's strike, set the program record for shortest time between goals.
- In Sunday's road draw with the Eagles, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Valentina Amaral secured her sixth solo clean sheet of the season, which is tied for the most in the ACC, and the 13th of her career. Additionally, she racked up four saves on the day to improve her season save percentage to .833, the fourth-highest in the conference.
- Despite the Hokies taking an early lead in the seventh minute of the game, Wake Forest quickly responded with goals from senior forward Hannah Johnson and freshman forward Kylie Maxwell within the first 15 minutes.
- Wake Forest will face Big Four opponent Duke on the road this Thursday, Sept. 25 in hopes of keeping their unbeaten conference record alive.
- The No. 16-ranked Demon Deacons remained unbeaten in ACC play following a 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech at home this past Thursday and a 0-0 draw at Boston College on Sunday. Wake Forest now has seven points in ACC play, the most through three matches since 2013.
- Volleyball:
- Wake Forest wrapped its non-conference slate earning wins over North Carolina A&T and Old Dominion.
- The team now holds a 6-5 overall record.
- Senior libero Emma Farrell was a standout on the defensive end, averaging 5.58 digs per set with 20 or more digs in each of the three contests.
- The Norcross, Ga. native now ranks second among all ACC players in digs.
- The Deacs now turn their attention to the start of conference play, beginning with a pair of Big Four road matches at No. 25 North Carolina and Duke on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
- Through four weeks of the regular season, Wake Forest ranks fourth in the ACC in assists (12.57/set) and fifth in kills (13.38/set).
- Wake Forest wrapped its non-conference slate earning wins over North Carolina A&T and Old Dominion.
- Cross Country:
- Following a two-week hiatus, the women's cross country team returns to action this Friday at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Mo.
- The Demon Deacons opened their 2025 season on Sept. 12 at the Queen City Invite, where the Deacs came away with the team title.
- Four Wake Forest runners finished inside the top-10 at the Queen City Invite, including junior Angelina Perez, who claimed the individual title with a time of 16:19.7.
- This marked the first individual title for the Ringwood, N.J., native in her collegiate career.
- Graduate student Maisie Wilmer and junior Mackenzie Hart joined Perez in the top five for the Deacs, with Wilmer finishing second while Hart came in fifth to secure her first top five result of her career.
- Senior Katherine Lawson placed eighth overall as she finished the race in 17:21.10.
- Sophomore Carlita Kaliher rounded out Wake Forest's top five as she recorded a personal-best time of 17:23.3 to earn 11th-place.
- Four Wake Forest runners finished inside the top-10 at the Queen City Invite, including junior Angelina Perez, who claimed the individual title with a time of 16:19.7.
- Women's Golf:
- With back-to-back individual and team titles through the first two tournaments of the season, the Demon Deacons are off to an incredible start to the 2025 campaign.
- Wake Forest kicked the season off in Lake Elmo, Minn. at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate held at Royal Golf Club.
- The Deacs carded two consecutive rounds under par to secure their first team title of the season, headlined by an individual title for sophomore Chloe Kovelesky.
- Following their victory at the ANNIKA, the Demon Deacons quickly turned their attention to the Jackson T. Stephens Cup the next weekend held at the distinguished Shoreacres in Lake Bluff, Ill.
- Wake Forest faced stellar competition at the Stephens Cup, featuring No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 Oregon, and reigning National Champions No. 9 Northwestern. With a standout performance from junior Macy Pate and a joint team effort overall, the Demon Deacons took the No. 1 seed in stroke play and defeated the Cardinal for their second team title of the season.
- At eight under par, Pate carded her lowest 54-hole score of her career and grabbed her first collegiate win for the Deacs, propelling them into the top spot headed into match play.
- The Demon Deacons battled the Cardinal back and forth throughout the final round at Shoreacres, with graduates Morgan Ketchum and Casey Weidenfeld both securing points for the Deacs and leaving senior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen to close out the victory in extra holes.
- Wake Forest's match play victory over Stanford marked the second time in five months, the last during the ACC Semifinals this past April. Additionally, the Demon Deacons became the first program to knock off the Cardinal in stroke play in 535 days.
- Wake Forest kicked the season off in Lake Elmo, Minn. at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate held at Royal Golf Club.
- With back-to-back individual and team titles through the first two tournaments of the season, the Demon Deacons are off to an incredible start to the 2025 campaign.
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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