Deacs Travel South to Face Clemson and Georgia Tech

The Demon Deacons open their road trip with a matchup against the Tigers on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. at Jervey Gym. The Deacs will then face the Yellow Jackets on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at O’Keefe Gymnasium.

Both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.

The Matches

Friday, Nov. 6

Wake Forest (9-14, 3-9 ACC) at Clemson (8-16, 2-10 ACC) – 6 p.m.

Jervey Gym – Clemson, S.C.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Wake Forest at Georgia Tech (14-9, 6-6 ACC)

O’Keefe Gymnasium – Atlanta, Ga.

Last Time Out

• The Deacs concluded their three-match homestand with a pair of top-five matchups against No. 2 Pitt and No. 5 SMU.
  

  • The Demon Deacons became one of just two teams to win a set against the Panthers in conference play this season.
    

    • Wake Forest won the second set in Friday’s match, 25-23.

  • Redshirt senior Sanaa Williams totaled a team-high eight blocks against Pitt.

    • The Nashville, Tenn., native also added four blocks against SMU.

  • Sophomore Amina N’Diaye led the Demon Deacons in kills in both matches, logging 13 against the Panthers and nine against the Mustangs.

Stirring the Stew
Freshman Lyla Stewart has excelled for the Demon Deacons in her freshman campaign, totaling 255 kills and 181 digs, both of which rank second on the team this season. Stewart also leads the Demon Deacons with an average of 3.15 kills per set.

The Powell, Ohio, native has caught fire as of late, recording double-digit kills in six of her last eight matches, totaling 98 kills during that span.

Super Sanaa

Redshirt senior Sanaa Williams has been a force on the front line for the Demon Deacons this season, leading the team with 94 total blocks, including seven solo efforts. The Nashville, Tenn., native notched 12 total blocks, with eight of them coming against No. 2 Pitt.

Williams has also tallied 140 kills on a .299 hitting percentage and 10 service aces this season.

Can You Dig It?

A free elder Andrea Roman has been one of the top defensive players in the ACC this season. Roman, who ranked second in the country in digs last season, has tallied 328 digs thus far, which ranks third in the ACC. Additionally, the Humacao, Puerto Rico, native currently sits seventh in the conference with 3.49 digs per set.

ACC Total Digs Leaders

Series History
Versus Clemson

• Series: Clemson leads, 34-22
• Last Meeting: Oct. 19, 2025
• Result: W, 3-0

Versus Georgia Tech

• Series: Georgia Tech leads, 42-12
• Last Meeting: Oct. 17, 2025
• Result: L, 0-3

Scouting the Tigers

• Clemson enters this weekend with an 8-16 record overall and a 2-10 record in conference play.
• Sophomore Anika Groom leads the Tigers with 256 kills this season.
• The Clemson offense has run through senior Catherine Sandt, who has totaled 747 assists this season.

  • Sandt is currently averaging 7.95 assists per set while also adding 15 service aces.

• Freshman Maddie Anspaugh has been a major spark for the Tigers this season, logging 191 kills and 33 blocks this season.

Scouting the Yellow Jackets

• Georgia Tech enters the weekend with a 14-9 record and a 6-6 record in ACC play.
• The Yellow Jackets are led by freshman Alida Bennour, who has been one of the best first-year players in the country this season.

  • Bennour leads the ACC with 50 service aces and is currently averaging 0.6 service aces per set.
  • The Algiers, Algeria, native has also tallied a team-high 338 kills, 73 blocks and 160 digs this season.

    • Her 4.02 kills per set also ranks seventh in the conference.

Up Next
The Deacs welcome Virginia and Virginia Tech to Varsity Arena next weekend. The Deacs will face the Cavaliers on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m., before taking on the Hokies on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m.

Admission is free for all spectators, and both matches will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.