Wake Forest Athletics
Women’s Basketball ACC Schedule Announced for 2026-27 Season
9/2/2026 1:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Deacs will host nine conference opponents inside LJVM Coliseum this winter.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After unveiling its non-conference slate in late-July, Wake Forest women's basketball completed its 2026-27 schedule on Wednesday with the announcement of ACC matchups for the upcoming season.
The Demon Deacons will face 18 opponents during conference play, with nine contests taking place inside LJVM Coliseum.
Home Opponents: Clemson, SMU, Pitt, Stanford, Cal, Louisville, Boston College, Duke, NC State.
Away Opponents: Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Syracuse.
A Sunday showing versus Clemson will serve as the Deacs' ACC home opener on Dec. 13. The following weekend involves Wake Forest heading out of state for its first road test, visiting Virginia Tech (Dec. 19).
The team closes 2026 at home against SMU before opening 2027 with Pittsburgh on Jan. 3. The Deacs then head to North Carolina for their first Big Four matchup on Jan. 7 and will finish the road swing at Georgia Tech.
After hosting West Coast foes Stanford and Cal in the middle of January, Wake Forest will wrap the month with a three-game road stretch, traveling to Virginia, NC State and Florida State. The team's first two appearances of February feature home matchups against Louisville and Boston College before heading to Miami and Notre Dame.
A pair of Big Four games versus Duke (Feb. 21) and NC State (Feb. 25) make up the Deacs' final homestand. Days later, the team will wrap the regular season up north at Syracuse on Feb. 28.
The team's full season schedule can be found here.
2026-27 Women's Basketball ACC Schedule
Catch Every Game at LJVM Coliseum
As Wake Forest Athletics continues its efforts in providing a World Class Student-Athlete Experience, the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and bringing Value to Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and the Triad Communities, women's basketball season tickets are on sale now!
Tickets are available at $60 for adults and $49 for youth (Ages 3 - 18), as well as $49 for seniors (Ages 65+). Click here to get yours today!
Women's basketball season ticket plans include a number of exclusive benefits. Admission to all home games also includes these additional perks:
Women's Basketball Overview
The Demon Deacons enter year five of the Megan Gebbia era this winter, coming off a 2025-26 season that saw the program tally 14 wins and open with nine straight, good for its best start since the 2008-09 campaign when the team had 12 consecutive wins. Additionally, Wake Forest was the last undefeated team in the ACC and one of just 28 teams in the country to win its first nine games of the season. The Deacs went on to make an appearance in the 2026 WNIT - its second year of participation in the event within the last four seasons.
Who's Back?
Six players make up Wake Forest's returning core:
The Deacs have also added six newcomers on scholarship to its roster:
The Demon Deacons will face 18 opponents during conference play, with nine contests taking place inside LJVM Coliseum.
Home Opponents: Clemson, SMU, Pitt, Stanford, Cal, Louisville, Boston College, Duke, NC State.
Away Opponents: Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Syracuse.
A Sunday showing versus Clemson will serve as the Deacs' ACC home opener on Dec. 13. The following weekend involves Wake Forest heading out of state for its first road test, visiting Virginia Tech (Dec. 19).
The team closes 2026 at home against SMU before opening 2027 with Pittsburgh on Jan. 3. The Deacs then head to North Carolina for their first Big Four matchup on Jan. 7 and will finish the road swing at Georgia Tech.
After hosting West Coast foes Stanford and Cal in the middle of January, Wake Forest will wrap the month with a three-game road stretch, traveling to Virginia, NC State and Florida State. The team's first two appearances of February feature home matchups against Louisville and Boston College before heading to Miami and Notre Dame.
A pair of Big Four games versus Duke (Feb. 21) and NC State (Feb. 25) make up the Deacs' final homestand. Days later, the team will wrap the regular season up north at Syracuse on Feb. 28.
The team's full season schedule can be found here.
2026-27 Women's Basketball ACC Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | Clemson | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Thursday, Dec. 31 | SMU | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Sunday, Jan. 3 | Pitt | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Thursday, Jan. 7 | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Sunday, Jan. 10 | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Ga. |
| Thursday, Jan. 14 | Stanford | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Sunday, Jan. 17 | Cal | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Thursday, Jan. 21 | Virginia | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Sunday, Jan. 24 | NC State | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Sunday, Jan. 31 | Florida State | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Thursday, Feb. 4 | Louisville | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Sunday, Feb. 7 | Boston College | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Thursday, Feb. 11 | Miami | Coral Gables, Fla. |
| Sunday, Feb. 14 | Notre Dame | South Bend, Ind. |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | Duke | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Thursday, Feb. 25 | NC State | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Sunday, Feb. 28 | Syracuse | Syracuse, N.Y. |
Home matchups in bold
Catch Every Game at LJVM Coliseum
As Wake Forest Athletics continues its efforts in providing a World Class Student-Athlete Experience, the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and bringing Value to Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and the Triad Communities, women's basketball season tickets are on sale now!
Tickets are available at $60 for adults and $49 for youth (Ages 3 - 18), as well as $49 for seniors (Ages 65+). Click here to get yours today!
Women's basketball season ticket plans include a number of exclusive benefits. Admission to all home games also includes these additional perks:
- Access to courtside seating
- Access to The Shah Basketball Club for free light refreshments and snacks before and during select home games
- A lunch or dinner event with the Wake Forest women's basketball staff and student-athletes
- "Season Ticket Holder of the Game"
- STH of the game will be brought onto the court during a quarter break or timeout to be recognized during each home contest
Women's Basketball Overview
The Demon Deacons enter year five of the Megan Gebbia era this winter, coming off a 2025-26 season that saw the program tally 14 wins and open with nine straight, good for its best start since the 2008-09 campaign when the team had 12 consecutive wins. Additionally, Wake Forest was the last undefeated team in the ACC and one of just 28 teams in the country to win its first nine games of the season. The Deacs went on to make an appearance in the 2026 WNIT - its second year of participation in the event within the last four seasons.
Who's Back?
Six players make up Wake Forest's returning core:
- Mary Carter, Senior Guard/Forward
- Returning leading scorer who averaged 11.0 points per game in 2025-26.
- Led the Deacs in three-pointers made (70) and free throw percentage (.864).
- Aurora Sørbye, Junior Guard
- Paced the team in both total assists (95) and assists per game as a sophomore (3.0).
- Appeared in all 32 contests last season and added 7.2 points a night.
- Opal Bird, Sophomore Forward
- Tied with Mary Carter as the team leader in blocks (21) this past season.
- Ranked second among ACC freshmen in assists per game (2.8).
- Madisyn Jordan, Senior Guard/Forward
- Four-year member who competed in all 31 games as a junior.
- Ranked fourth on the roster in three-pointers made in each of the last three seasons.
- Grace Galbavy, Sophomore Guard
- Played in 20 contests as a freshman.
- Scored 11 points versus NC State and tallied a season-high five blocks in the WNIT first round.
- Savannah Metcalfe, Sophomore Forward
- Made 14 appearances as a freshman before her season was cut short due to injury.
The Deacs have also added six newcomers on scholarship to its roster:
- Oshauna Holland, Freshman Guard
- All-time leading scorer in the history of North Carolina high school girls basketball.
- 2026 N.C. Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year and McDonald's All-American Game nominee.
- Adora Nwude, Freshman Guard
- Helped lead Bullis School (Md.) to the 2026 Chipotle National Championship game.
- Also won the 2026 Maryland Private School Basketball Championship.
- Scored over 1,000 points through her four years.
- Helped lead Bullis School (Md.) to the 2026 Chipotle National Championship game.
- Helena Danielewicz, Freshman Forward
- Recognized as one of Poland's most promising young prospects.
- Had a standout summer competing for Poland at the FIBA U-18 Women's EuroBasket 2026.
- Breauna Ware, Graduate Guard
- Experienced guard who has played in 84 career games with stops at Wisconsin, Stony Brook and St. Bonaventure.
- Competed in 25 games at Wisconsin last season and shot 38.9 percent from three-point distance.
- Ramiyah Byrd, Redshirt Junior Guard/Forward
- Spent the last three seasons at Cincinnati as one of the team's top rebounders.
- Coming off a 2025-26 campaign that saw her make 29 appearances.
- Mckenzie Swanson, Redshirt Sophomore Forward
- Member of the Butler Bulldogs' program for the past two seasons.
- Four-star recruit in high school and 2023-24 McDonald's All-American nominee.
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