WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Part two of Wake Forest volleyball’s two-week homestand continues this weekend, as the Demon Deacons bring in a pair of Big Four opponents to Reynolds Gymnasium.
North Carolina makes the trip from Chapel Hill for a Friday night matchup (Oct. 7) and the NC State Wolfpack steps in on Sunday evening (Oct. 9).
Friday’s contest will be streamed on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX). On Sunday, Wake Forest will have its match televised on the ACC Network (ACCN) for the first time this season.
The two weekend contests will be Wake Forest’s firsts against Big Four programs.
In their most recent outing, the Deacs picked up a 3-1 home win over Boston College.
The Matches
Friday, Oct. 7 – Wake Forest vs. North Carolina – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9 – Wake Forest vs. NC State – 6 p.m.
Last Time Out
Syracuse 3, Wake Forest 2
Showing eagerness and energy in a return to its home floor for the first time in over three weeks, Wake Forest took on Syracuse last Friday (Sept. 30) for the first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) matchup played in Reynolds Gymnasium this fall. The contest went back and forth through pairs of sets before the visitors ultimately escaped with a 3-2 decision (26-24, 25-17, 16-25, 24-26, 12-15).
Player milestones continued to be achieved for the Demon Deacons, as Ashley Slater recorded the 500th kill of her collegiate career. The junior hitter made the such play early in the fifth set. Slater ended with 12 kills on the night.
First-year outside hitter Paige Crawford exploded for a new career-high in kills (19) and digs (11), finishing with her second double-double of the season.
Olivia Franke also had a career night on the hitting end, collecting a new high of 12 kills. The McLean, Virginia native stood out defensively as well with eight total blocks, her best total thus far throughout the fall.
Andrea Fuentes was another Deac to tally a double-double, piecing a line of 28 assists and 12 digs. Rian Baker proved to be a key component in her setting play, chipping in 27 assists.
Emmy Ogogor reached double-figures in kills (10) for the fourth time this year. Additionally, the senior made rejections on four blocks.
Emma Farrell and Kalani Whillock gathered 18 and 10 digs, respectively.
Wake Forest 3, Boston College 1
Back in action for a Sunday afternoon (Oct. 2) home outing, Wake Forest…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Wake Forest University Athletics…