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This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (October 19-25)
10/20/2026 1:57:00 PM | Field Hockey, General, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, 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:
About Truist
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 60 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 Soccer:
- The No. 4 Demon Deacons battled from a goal down to earn a 3-1 victory over No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Spry Stadium, marking the Deacs' second win over a top-ranked team in program history.
- After the Tar Heels struck first, the Deacs scored twice within a 1:21 span to take a one-goal lead heading into halftime.
- Graduate student Henley Tippins equalized in the 21st minute, before freshman Allie Flanagan gave Wake Forest the lead in the 22nd minute.
- Sophomore phenom Kylie Maxwell secured the win with her fourth goal of the season less than a minute into the second half.
- After the Tar Heels struck first, the Deacs scored twice within a 1:21 span to take a one-goal lead heading into halftime.
- Wake Forest continues its conference slate on Thursday as they travel to Blacksburg, Va., to face Virginia Tech at 7 p.m.
- The No. 4 Demon Deacons battled from a goal down to earn a 3-1 victory over No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Spry Stadium, marking the Deacs' second win over a top-ranked team in program history.
- Field Hockey:
- The No. 6 Deacs notched a 5-0 shutout win over in-state foe Davidson on Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium.
- Senior Mia Schoenbeck notched a brace against the Wildcats, bringing her to eight goals on the season.
- The LaGrange, Ky., native opened the scoring with less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter, before adding her second goal 10 minutes into the third quarter.
- Senior Mia Schoenbeck notched a brace against the Wildcats, bringing her to eight goals on the season.
- The Deacs continue its conference slate on Friday evening as they face No. 9 North Carolina in Chapel Hill at 6 p.m..
- Wake Forest will also host James Madison on Sunday at 12 p.m.
- The No. 6 Deacs notched a 5-0 shutout win over in-state foe Davidson on Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium.
- Women's Golf:
- The No. 1 Demon Deacons kicked off its October slate with a top-five finish at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at the UNC Finley Golf Club in Chapel Hill, N.C.
- The Deacs carded a total of 38 birdies en route to placing fourth as a team.
- Freshman Bennedicte Brent-Petersen recorded her best performance of the fall season as she finished in third place at six-under-par.
- The Deacs return to competition this upcoming weekend as they travel to Wilmington, N.C. for the Landfall Tradition from Oct. 23-25.
- The No. 1 Demon Deacons kicked off its October slate with a top-five finish at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at the UNC Finley Golf Club in Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Women's Basketball:
- Women's Tennis:
- The Deacs concluded competition at the ITA Carolina Regional this past weekend, headlined by junior Claire Hill and freshman Catherine Rennard making deep runs in the main draw of singles play.
- Hill led the way for Wake Forest as she advanced to the main draw singles quarterfinals.
- With her performance, the Cary, N.C., native earned qualification to the ITA Sectionals Championship, scheduled for Nov. 5-8 in Philadelphia.
- Rennard notched five singles wins as she went all the way from the qualifying rounds to the main draw round of 16.
- The Asheville, N.C., native notched her biggest win of her career as she defeated No. 95 Nicole Khirin of North Carolina 6-4, 6-3 in the round of 32.
- Hill led the way for Wake Forest as she advanced to the main draw singles quarterfinals.
- The Deacs concluded competition at the ITA Carolina Regional this past weekend, headlined by junior Claire Hill and freshman Catherine Rennard making deep runs in the main draw of singles play.
- Volleyball:
- Wake Forest recently concluded its trip to the West Coast as it faced No. 16 Stanford and Cal this past weekend.
- The Demon Deacons face Big Four rival NC State twice this weekend. The Demon Deacons will travel to Raleigh to face the Wolfpack on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m., before returning to Varsity Arena on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m.
- Admission is free for Sunday's match, and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
About Truist
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 60 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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