Wake Forest Athletics
10/27/2026 11:10:00 AM | Cross Country, Field Hockey, General, Women's Basketball, 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:
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 picked up another dominant win in conference play, defeating Virginia Tech on the road on Thursday, 4-1.
- Sophomore Allie Flanagan led the way for the Deacs with her first career hat trick.
- This marked just the second hat trick by a Demon Deacon in ACC play in program history and the first since Oct. 16, 1998.
- Redshirt junior Sierra Sythe continued her stellar season as she converted from the penalty spot in the 75th minute for her eighth goal of the season.
- Sophomore Allie Flanagan led the way for the Deacs with her first career hat trick.
- Wake Forest concludes its road slate this Friday as they face Pitt at 7 p.m.
- The No. 4 Demon Deacons picked up another dominant win in conference play, defeating Virginia Tech on the road on Thursday, 4-1.
- Field Hockey:
- The No. 10 Deacs picked up a pair of victories this past weekend over No. 9 North Carolina and James Madison.
- Wake Forest opened its weekend slate with a 4-3 road win over the Tar Heels on Friday night.
- Senior Mia Schoenbeck scored a hat trick in the victory, including the game-winning goal off a penalty corner with less than three minutes left to play.
- The Demon Deacons followed up with a 4-0 shutout victory against the Dukes on Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium.
- Junior Mia Montag and freshman Bianca Rees-Gibbs both scored a pair of goals.
- Wake Forest opened its weekend slate with a 4-3 road win over the Tar Heels on Friday night.
- The Deacs conclude their regular season on Friday evening at Kentner Stadium as they take on Louisville at 5 p.m.
- The No. 10 Deacs picked up a pair of victories this past weekend over No. 9 North Carolina and James Madison.
- Volleyball:
- Wake Forest earned a Big Four win on Sunday, defeating NC State at Varsity Arena by a score of 3-1.
- Graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle and freshman Lyla Stewart recorded double-digit kills against the Wolfpack.
- Stewart notched a team-high 14 kills, nine digs, a block and an assist.
- Whitekettle added 12 kills, four blocks and four digs in the win.
- Graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle and freshman Lyla Stewart recorded double-digit kills against the Wolfpack.
- The Demon Deacons continue their home stretch at Varsity Arena with a pair of top five matchups this weekend.
- The Deacs host No. 2 Pitt on Friday at 6:30 p.m. before taking on No. 5 SMU on Sunday at 1 p.m.
- Wake Forest earned a Big Four win on Sunday, defeating NC State at Varsity Arena by a score of 3-1.
- Women's Golf:
- The No. 1 Demon Deacons closed out their fall slate with a runner-up finish at the Landfall Tradition.
- Senior Macy Pate earned individual runner-up honors, finishing the tournament at three-under-par.
- The No. 1 Demon Deacons closed out their fall slate with a runner-up finish at the Landfall Tradition.
- Women's Basketball:
- The Wake Forest women's basketball team routed UNCG, 78-50, in its final preseason exhibition on Sunday.
- Four Demon Deacons finished in double figures, led by sophomore Grace Galbavy's game-high 16 points.
- The Deacs open their 2026-27 slate against USC Upstate next Monday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. at LJVM Coliseum.
- The Wake Forest women's basketball team routed UNCG, 78-50, in its final preseason exhibition on Sunday.
- Women's Cross Country:
- The Demon Deacons are set to open postseason competition this Friday at the ACC Cross Country Championships in Blacksburg, Va.
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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