This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (Sept. 8-14)
9/8/2025 12:13:00 PM | Field Hockey, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, 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.
- Volleyball:
- The Demon Deacons have three matches this week, starting with a matchup at Alabama as part of the 2025 Showdown at the Net ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
- This weekend, Wake Forest is home for the first time hosting Davidson and Maryland on Friday and Sunday.
- The program will celebrate its 1975 team in a 50th anniversary reunion this weekend as well, honoring a team that posted a 31-9 overall record to still hold program records for single-season wins and win percentage (.775). Led by head coach Sharron Perkins, the 1975 team went on to be named champions of the state tournament and regional tournament en route to earning a bid to the first-ever Small College National Volleyball Tournament.
- Wake Forest earned wins over George Mason and Navy this past weekend in the 14th annual Kristen Dickmann Invitational.
- Senior Emma Farrell and redshirt junior Olivia Murphy were named to the All-Tournament Team for their stellar play.
- Women's Soccer:
- The Demon Deacons finished the past week up with a win over the College of Charleston (2-0) and a draw against a talented Brown program (1-1).
- After a scoreless first half against the Cougars, sophomore Chloe Burst scored her first-career goal just minutes into the second half while freshman Allie Flanagan added an insurance strike as Wake Forest recorded its fifth clean sheet of the season.
- On Sunday, the Deacs responded to a Brown goal with an 86th-minute strike from sophomore Lola Ressler to secure a 1-1 decision and remain unbeaten at home.
- Wake Forest will host its ACC opener on Wednesday evening, facing Miami for an 8 p.m. match that'll be televised nationally on the ACC Network before a final non-conference contest against USC Upstate on Sunday at 1 p.m.
- The Demon Deacons finished the past week up with a win over the College of Charleston (2-0) and a draw against a talented Brown program (1-1).
- Field Hockey:
- The Wake Forest field hockey team picked up a pair of wins this weekend, capturing a 2-1 victory at Davidson, before a 7-0 rout of Longwood for the Demon Deacons home opener.
- Wake outshot their opponents 59-7 over the two matches last week, including holding the Lancers without a shot on goal.
- The Demon Deacons travel to VCU on Friday, Sept. 12 for a 3 p.m. ET first touch, followed by a home match against UMass Lowell on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Noon.
- Cross Country:
- After opening their season in a dual meet against UNCG, the women's cross country team is set for its first major test of the season as they compete in the Queen City Invite in Charlotte on Friday.
- Wake Forest returns 12 runners from last season, led by senior Elizabeth Whaley and juniors Angelina Perez and Brooke Wilson. The Deacs also added six new members to the squad, including four freshmen, as well as graduate transfers Issy Goldstein and Maisie Wilmer.
- Last season, Perez, Whaley, and Wilson all claimed All-Region honors, while Perez and Wilson also earned All-ACC honors.
- Women's Tennis:
- The Deacs open their fall campaign this weekend at the 38th annual Debbie Southern Fall Classic, hosted by Furman. The event will run from Friday to Sunday.
- Wake Forest returns seven players on its roster, led by a senior trio of Nevena Carton, Whitley Pate and Jingyi Li.The team has added a pair of newcomers as well – Elon transfer Heidi Bulger and freshman Evie Oxford.
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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