WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A first-time opportunity arrives for Wake Forest volleyball this weekend, as the Demon Deacons (16-13) are set to compete in the 2022 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) postseason tournament. The team will host the first two rounds of play (Dec. 2-3) in Reynolds Gymnasium.
This is Wake Forest’s first postseason appearance in the head coach Randi Smart era.
A matchup versus Coppin State makes up the Deacs’ opener on Friday evening (Dec. 2) at 6 p.m. ET. The winner will go on to face either Davidson or North Dakota State in the second round on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3).
Admission is free for all NIVC first and second-round matches.
Each contest throughout the tournament will be streamed on ESPN+.
2022 NIVC First and Second Rounds
Friday, Dec. 2 – Davidson (20-10) vs. North Dakota State (21-11) – 3 p.m. ET
Friday, Dec. 2 – Wake Forest (16-13) vs. Coppin State (23-10) – 6 p.m. ET
Saturday, Dec. 3 – First-round winners will face each other at 4 p.m. ET
Last Time Out
Returning to Reynolds Gymnasium for a final regular-season test on Black Friday (Nov. 25), Wake Forest battled to finish victoriously in a come-from-behind match win over visiting Clemson. The Deacons dropped the opening set before winning three consecutive frames (22-25, 25-14, 25-21, 28-26).
Friday featured ‘Senior Day’ for the Deacs, as Peyton Suess, Andrea Fuentes, and Pilar Agudelo were all honored in a post-match ceremony for their contributions to the program.
Suess enjoyed herself a standout afternoon, registering 15 kills while hitting over 32 percent at the net. Olivia Franke and Paige Crawford also tallied double-figures in kills, with 11 and 10 respectively. The latter added eight digs.
Fuentes was another bright spot during her day of celebration, recording 47 assists and 10 digs. The setter has now recorded a double-double in each of her last four matches.
Emma Farrell paced the defensive end with a team-best 15 digs. Annabelle Daly added eight of her own, tying her season high.
Audrey Douglas was efficient in her attacks, going 9-of-16 with zero errors (.562). Emmy Ogogor posted eight kills and four blocks.
The victory marked a season sweep for the Deacs over Clemson this fall.
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