Wake Forest Routs Aggies in First Exhibition Matchup

Sunday, October 18

Greensboro, N.C.

2 p.m.

Wake Forest University

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NC A&T (Exhibition)

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Team	1	2	3	4	F
Wake Forest	16	12	16	24	68
N.C. A&T	11	13	9	10	43

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Photo by: Sam Rinkus / Wake Forest Athletics

10/18/2026 4:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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The Demon Deacons will be back in action next Sunday at home for a final preseason showing.

By: Keion Robinson

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A balanced attack by Wake Forest women's basketball headlined its first exhibition game of the 2026-27 season, as the Demon Deacons cruised past NC A&T in a 68-43 road victory.

Three Deacs recorded double figures in points, led by freshman Adora Nwude's 11 points. Providing an immediate spark as a reserve, the Vienna, Va., native made all but one of her six field goal attempts in under 13 minutes of play.

Freshman Oshauna Holland and graduate student Breauna Ware chipped in 10 points apiece, with the latter totaling all of hers in the first half. Additionally, the two guards each finished with two steals and Holland pulled down four rebounds.

In just over 18 minutes of action, sophomore Opal Bird recorded six points, four rebounds and three assists while going 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. Sophomore Grace Galbavy contributed seven points, three rebounds and a pair of steals.

As a team, Wake Forest had an efficient performance from the field, going 26-for-45 (57.8 percent). The Deacs were at their best from three-point range, making 11 of 17 tries (64.7 percent). Wake Forest also had the edge in paint points (26 to 14) and bench points (34 to 11).

Defensively, the Demon Deacons held the Aggies to a 39.0 field goal percentage. The team also forced 27 turnovers and scooped 13 steals – five players finished with two steals.

How it Happened

Sophomore Opal Bird was first to get the Deacs on the scoreboard, splashing a right-wing triple as junior Aurora Sørbye picked up the assist.
- Sophomore Grace Galbavy followed with a snatch-back jumper three possessions later.
Bird netted her second three-pointer on the very next play, giving Wake an 8-6 lead with 5:26 to play in the opening quarter.
Checking in before the media timeout, graduate guard Breauna Ware found her way to the basket as the Deacs continued to force a handful of Aggie turnovers.
- Wake made its way into the bonus and led 10-9 with just over three minutes left in the first.
Ware stayed aggressive to draw back-to-back trips to the free-throw line, making all of her first four attempts.
- The new Deac continued her hot start with a step-back make moments later.
Getting several final defensive stops, Wake led 16-11 as the first quarter wrapped.
The second quarter opened with mainly defensive play before redshirt junior Ramiyah Byrd made a nice baseline move.
- NC A&T suffered a three-minute scoring drought as the Deacs went up by six on a strong Galbavy finish.
After an Aggie corner three, senior Madisyn Jordan answered right back with one from the top of the key.
- Wake stayed ahead, 23-18, at the 3:18 mark in the second.
NC A&T made four of its last five field goals before the halftime buzzer while Jordan also found Sørbye deep in the right corner late.
The Deacs took a 28-24 advantage into halftime.
- Ware led all individuals with 10 points on 3-for-4 shooting in 13 minutes.
- Freshman Oshauna Holland snagged four rebounds and Bird had six points, all coming from distance.
Holland scored her first points of the game under a minute into the third quarter, muscling her way to the rim.
Jordan added three quick points before Sørbye zipped to the basket.
- A Holland trey ball followed to bump Wake's lead to 38-27 by the media timeout in the third.
The Aggies scored four straight points before the next floor break took place.
Senior Mary Carter had a nice sequence on both ends, first making a block before getting open for a wing three.
- The Deacs went up by double digits again, 41-31.
With the third period winding down, Holland had a smart dish to freshman Adora Nwude on the far left side for her first basket.
- Wake led 44-33 entering the fourth.
The Deacs continued to make hustle plays once play resumed, as Nwude hunted down an offensive rebound for a driving finish.
A 10-0 boost then unfolded for Wake:
- Galbavy and Holland took turns on triples.
- Nwude kept NC A&T on its heels with another attack to the cup.
- Galbavy found Holland in the open floor for an easy lay-in.
After the Aggies scored twice, additional points by Nwude and Byrd kept Wake's momentum rolling.
Three-pointers by Carter and freshman Helena Danielewiccz finished off the afternoon, with Wake winning 68-43.

From Head Coach Megan Gebbia
"I thought we did well entering the second half, especially with ball pressure by our guards and wearing them down. We forced 27 turnovers but also had too many of our own in transition - some things to clean up there. We attacked them well off the dribble and knocked down threes when we got open. It was a good team effort today. We need to keep getting better every day and start preparing for next Sunday."

Next Up
Wake Forest will make its second and final preseason appearance in a week, set to host UNCG inside LJVM Coliseum on Sunday, Oct. 25 for a home exhibition.

Tip time is scheduled for 5 p.m. and free admission will be available for all spectators. Additionally, an opportunity for postgame autographs will take place, held in the lower bowl with Wake Forest players immediately following the game.