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This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (May 4-10)
5/4/2026 2:16:00 PM | Field Hockey, General, Women's Golf, Women's Track and Field
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:
- Women's Golf:
- Wake Forest women's golf has earned the No. 2 seed for the upcoming NCAA Regionals beginning May 11.
- The Demon Deacons boast a historical presence at the NCAA Regionals, finishing third or better in their regional appearances.
- Track & Field:
- Elizabeth Whaley added another podium finish in the women's 1500 meters, clocking a time of 4:10.86 to earn a second-place finish at the Duke Twilight.
- The Deacs open up their postseason slate at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will run from May 14-16 at the Cardinal Track Stadium in Louisville, Ky.
- Field Hockey:
- The Wake Forest field hockey program has announced its 2026 schedule, a competitive slate featuring early-season tests, a challenging road swing and a full Atlantic Coast Conference lineup.
- Fans will have 10 opportunities to catch the Demon Deacons at home in action during the regular season.
About Truist
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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 59 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.

