Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, November 13
Winston-Salem, N.C.
6:30 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Virginia
11/12/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Demon Deacons host the Cavalier on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. before taking on the Mustangs on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following another conference road trip, the Wake Forest volleyball team returns home this weekend as it is set to host both Virginia and Virginia Tech at Varsity Arena.
The Deacs open the weekend against the Cavaliers on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. The Demon Deacons will then face the Hokies on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. for their Senior and Graduates Day.
Admission is free for all spectators, and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Matches
Friday, Nov. 13
Wake Forest (9-16, 3-11 ACC) vs. Virginia (6-17, 2-12 ACC)
Varsity Arena – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech (8-15, 5-9 ACC)
Varsity Arena – 1 p.m.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at all home events, on social media and GoDeacs.com 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).
Weekend Promotions
The Demon Deacons will be hosting their first ever Demon Mode game on Friday against Virginia. Fans are encouraged to WEAR BLACK, and all students will receive a special "Demon Mode" T-Shirt.
Additionally, the Deacs will be honoring six seniors and graduate students during their annual Senior and Graduates Day on Sunday against Virginia Tech.
Last Time Out
Stirring the Stew
Freshman Lyla Stewart has been stellar for the Demon Deacons in her debut season, having totaled a team-high 283 kills. Stewart has also logged 196 digs, the second-most on the team, as well as 28 blocks, 21 assists and 15 service aces.
The Powell, Ohio, native has been especially dominant in conference play, recording double-digit kills in nine of Wake Forest's 14 ACC matches, including two matches with more than 20 kills. Overall, she has led the Deacs in kills 12 times this season.
Series History
Versus Virginia
Versus Virginia Tech
Scouting the Cavaliers
Scouting the Hokies
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their conference slate with a road trip to No. 3 Louisville and Notre Dame. The Deacs will face the Cardinals on Friday, Nov. 20, before taking on the Fighting Irish on Sunday, Nov. 22.
The Deacs open the weekend against the Cavaliers on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. The Demon Deacons will then face the Hokies on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. for their Senior and Graduates Day.
Admission is free for all spectators, and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The Matches
Friday, Nov. 13
Wake Forest (9-16, 3-11 ACC) vs. Virginia (6-17, 2-12 ACC)
Varsity Arena – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech (8-15, 5-9 ACC)
Varsity Arena – 1 p.m.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at all home events, on social media and GoDeacs.com 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).
Weekend Promotions
The Demon Deacons will be hosting their first ever Demon Mode game on Friday against Virginia. Fans are encouraged to WEAR BLACK, and all students will receive a special "Demon Mode" T-Shirt.
Additionally, the Deacs will be honoring six seniors and graduate students during their annual Senior and Graduates Day on Sunday against Virginia Tech.
Last Time Out
- The Demon Deacons are coming off another ACC road trip as they faced both Clemson and Georgia Tech last weekend.
- Freshman Lyla Stewart recorded her second game with 20 or more kills on Friday against the Tigers, finishing the match with 21 kills, seven digs, two blocks and a service ace.
- Senior Patrycja Lagida made her first appearance in two months against Clemson, totaling seven kills, eight digs, two blocks an assist and a service ace.
- Redshirt senior Sanaa Williams logged seven blocks, while graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle added six blocks on Friday.
Stirring the Stew
Freshman Lyla Stewart has been stellar for the Demon Deacons in her debut season, having totaled a team-high 283 kills. Stewart has also logged 196 digs, the second-most on the team, as well as 28 blocks, 21 assists and 15 service aces.
The Powell, Ohio, native has been especially dominant in conference play, recording double-digit kills in nine of Wake Forest's 14 ACC matches, including two matches with more than 20 kills. Overall, she has led the Deacs in kills 12 times this season.
Series History
Versus Virginia
- Series: Series tied, 30-30
- Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2025
- Result: L, 1-3
Versus Virginia Tech
- Series: Virginia Tech leads, 37-18
- Last Meeting: Nov. 21, 2025
- Result: W, 3-1
Scouting the Cavaliers
- Virginia enters the weekend with a 6-17 overall record and a 2-12 record in ACC play.
- The Cavaliers are currently on a seven-match losing streak.
- Junior Reese Wuebker leads Virginia with 258 kills this season.
- Wuebker has also logged a team-high 28 service aces and is averaging 0.33 aces per set, the tenth-best mark in the ACC.
- Senior Emily Fowler leads the Cavaliers with 109 blocks this season.
- Fowler has also added 136 kills, eight service aces and 56 digs.
- Junior Hannah Scott has recorded a team-high 397 assists.
- Scott also ranks second on the team with 167 digs.
Scouting the Hokies
- Virginia Tech enters the weekend with an 8-15 record and a 5-9 record against conference opponents.
- Sophomore Ivy Cooper has totaled 334 digs this season, the third-most in the ACC this season.
- Cooper is currently averaging 3.93 digs per set this season.
- Two Hokies have recorded more than 200 kills this season.
- Sophomore Reese Hazelton leads Virginia Tech with 212 kills this season.
- Hazelton has also recorded 31 service aces, which ranks eighth in the conference.
- Junior Destiny Walker sits just behind Hazelton with 202 kills on the year.
- Sophomore Reese Hazelton leads Virginia Tech with 212 kills this season.
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their conference slate with a road trip to No. 3 Louisville and Notre Dame. The Deacs will face the Cardinals on Friday, Nov. 20, before taking on the Fighting Irish on Sunday, Nov. 22.
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