Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, October 23
Raleigh, N.C.
6 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
NC State
10/22/2026 12:14:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Demon Deacons conclude their three-match road stretch against the Wolfpack on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. before hosting NC State on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest volleyball team continues its ACC slate this weekend with a pair of matches against Big Four rival NC State.
The Demon Deacons conclude their three-match road stretch as they face the Wolfpack on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at the James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum. The Deacs will then return to Varsity Arena on Sunday, Oct. 25, as they host the Wolfpack at 1 p.m.
Sunday's home match is free for all spectators, and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Matches
Friday, Oct. 23
Wake Forest (8-11, 2-6 ACC) at NC State (12-7, 3-5 ACC) - 6 p.m.
James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum - Raleigh, N.C.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Wake Forest vs. NC State - 1 p.m.
Varsity Arena - Winston-Salem, N.C.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at all home events, on social media and GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all fans. As part of its continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at volleyball home matches this fall, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at maddenr@wfu.edu.
Fan Information
There will continue to be free general admission seating for all home volleyball matches. The team plays each home contest in Varsity Arena, located on the third level of Reynolds Gymnasium (21 Wingate Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109).
Parking is encouraged in lots J, U and W1. A complete parking map of campus is here.
Last Time Out
Leading the Line
Graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle has led the way for the Demon Deacons, posting a team-high 230 kills this season. Overall, the Topsail Beach, N.C., native has led the Deacs in six matches this season and has tallied 10 or more kills 13 times.
Additionally, Whitekettle recorded her 1,000th kill during the fourth set of Wake Forest's match against Cal on Sunday.
Can You Dig It?
Senior libero Andrea Roman has been one of the top defensive players in the ACC this season. Roman, who ranked second in the country in digs last season, has tallied 294 total digs, the most in the ACC.
ACC Digs Leaders
Stirring the Stew
Freshman Lyla Stewart has excelled for the Demon Deacons in her first season, totaling 215 kills, 154 digs and 13 service aces, all of which rank second on the team this season. The Powell, Ohio, native has caught fire recently, recording double-digit kills in each of her last four matches, totaling 55 kills in that span.
Series History
Versus NC State
Scouting the Wolfpack
Up Next
The Deacs continue their homestand next weekend, hosting No. 2 Pitt and No. 7 SMU.
The Demon Deacons face the Panthers on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. before taking on the Mustangs in the annual We Are Wake Mental Health Awareness Match on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m.
Admission is free for all spectators and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Demon Deacons conclude their three-match road stretch as they face the Wolfpack on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at the James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum. The Deacs will then return to Varsity Arena on Sunday, Oct. 25, as they host the Wolfpack at 1 p.m.
Sunday's home match is free for all spectators, and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Matches
Friday, Oct. 23
Wake Forest (8-11, 2-6 ACC) at NC State (12-7, 3-5 ACC) - 6 p.m.
James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum - Raleigh, N.C.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Wake Forest vs. NC State - 1 p.m.
Varsity Arena - Winston-Salem, N.C.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at all home events, on social media and GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all fans. As part of its continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at volleyball home matches this fall, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at maddenr@wfu.edu.
Fan Information
There will continue to be free general admission seating for all home volleyball matches. The team plays each home contest in Varsity Arena, located on the third level of Reynolds Gymnasium (21 Wingate Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109).
Parking is encouraged in lots J, U and W1. A complete parking map of campus is here.
Last Time Out
- The Demon Deacons are coming off a road trip to California last weekend, where they faced both No. 16 Stanford and Cal.
- Graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle notched her 1,000th career kill against the Golden Bears on Sunday.
- The Topsail Beach, N.C., native finished the match with a team-high 15 kills.
- Freshman Lyla Stewart extended her streak of double-digit kills to four matches, recording 11 kills against the Cardinal and 13 at Cal.
- Graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle notched her 1,000th career kill against the Golden Bears on Sunday.
Leading the Line
Graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle has led the way for the Demon Deacons, posting a team-high 230 kills this season. Overall, the Topsail Beach, N.C., native has led the Deacs in six matches this season and has tallied 10 or more kills 13 times.
Additionally, Whitekettle recorded her 1,000th kill during the fourth set of Wake Forest's match against Cal on Sunday.
Can You Dig It?
Senior libero Andrea Roman has been one of the top defensive players in the ACC this season. Roman, who ranked second in the country in digs last season, has tallied 294 total digs, the most in the ACC.
ACC Digs Leaders
| Rank | Name | School | Total Digs |
| 1. | Andrea Roman | Wake Forest | 294 |
| 2. | Maya Evens | Notre Dame | 281 |
| 3. | Payton Petersen | Louisville | 279 |
| 4. | Ivy Cooper | Virginia Tech | 272 |
| 5. | Sophia Johnson | Cal | 260 |
Freshman Lyla Stewart has excelled for the Demon Deacons in her first season, totaling 215 kills, 154 digs and 13 service aces, all of which rank second on the team this season. The Powell, Ohio, native has caught fire recently, recording double-digit kills in each of her last four matches, totaling 55 kills in that span.
Series History
Versus NC State
- Series: NC State leads, 35-34
- Last Meeting: Oct. 11, 2025
- Result: L, 1-3
Scouting the Wolfpack
- NC State enters the weekend with a 12-7 record, including a 3-5 record in conference play.
- Six players have recorded more than 100 kills this season.
- Freshman Britni Silver leads the Wolfpack with 259 kills and is averaging 3.81 kills per set, which ranks ninth in the ACC.
- Freshman Eva Long has totaled the third-most assists in the conference this season with 714.
- NC State is led defensively by sophomore Talia Francom, who ranks second in the ACC with 99 total blocks.
- Francom is averaging 1.41 blocks per set, the fifth-highest mark in the ACC.
- Sophomore Zuzia Maciejewicz has notched 247 digs this season.
Up Next
The Deacs continue their homestand next weekend, hosting No. 2 Pitt and No. 7 SMU.
The Demon Deacons face the Panthers on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. before taking on the Mustangs in the annual We Are Wake Mental Health Awareness Match on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m.
Admission is free for all spectators and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
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