Deacs Set to Hold Rematch Versus Hokies on Sunday at Home

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following its longest break from match competition this season, Wake Forest volleyball (13-12, 5-9) returns from a week-long hiatus to Reynolds Gymnasium on Sunday (Nov. 13), hosting Virginia Tech (11-15, 4-11) in its 15th Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) outing of the year.

Sunday’s match will be televised on ACC Network Extra.

The contest will be the second matchup between the Demon Deacons and Hokies within the last 11 days.

Most recently, Wake Forest held a home showing against Big Four rival Duke last Sunday (Nov. 6).

 

The Match

Sunday, Nov. 13 – Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech – 1 p.m. ET

Last Time Out

Sunday, Nov. 6 – Duke 3, Wake Forest 0

Back in Reynolds Gymnasium with a strong crowd present, Wake Forest volleyball brought in Duke University last Sunday afternoon (Nov. 6). The Demon Deacons made a handful of gritty plays but ultimately fell in three sets (22-25, 19-25, 20-25).

Paige Crawford played hard in a two-way showing, going for a team-best 12 kills, along with seven digs. Fellow hitters Ashley Slater and Peyton Suess chipped in seven and six kills, respectively.

Emma Farrell led all individuals with 13 digs, also being the only player to reach double-figures.

Andrea Fuentes had 18 assists and five digs. Rian Baker added 12 assists.

Emmy Ogogor went 5-of-7 on attacks and did not commit a hitting error (.714).

The Deacs outdug the Blue Devils, 37-30.

Wake Forest is now 2-1 against Big Four competition this fall.

Pacing Things

This season has seen a total 12 matches thus far in which freshman hitter Paige Crawford has been a team leader in kills:

Paige Crawford Performances as Team Leader in Kills:

• Versus NC Central (8/26/22): 13 kills

• Versus Western Carolina (8/27/22): 18 kills

• Versus Texas State (9/11/22): 9 kills

• Versus Georgia Tech (9/23/22): 7 kills

• Versus Syracuse (9/30/22): 19 kills

• Versus Boston College (10/2/22): 13 kills

• Versus NC State (10/9/22): 18 kills

• At Notre Dame (10/14/22): 13 kills

• At Louisville (10/16/22): 16 kills

• At Miami (10/21/22): 12 kills

• At Florida State (10/23/22): 9 kills

• Versus Duke (11/6/22): 12 kills

Series History

Versus Virginia Tech

• Series: Virginia Tech leads, 36-14

• Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2022

• Result: L,…