Wake Forest Volleyball
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HIGH POINT, N.C. – Powered by four Demon Deacons with 10 or more kills, the Wake Forest volleyball team (6-5, 0-0 ACC) closed out its nonconference slate with a five-set win over Wofford (6-5, 0-0 SoCon) on Friday afternoon at the Millis Center.
Finished our nonconference slate strong 💪 pic.twitter.com/cArzuYJrmW
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
Freshman Lyla Stewart led the Demon Deacons as she matched her career-high with 18 kills against the Terriers. Stewart also finished with 15 digs as she logged the second double-double of her career.
Stuffed it 🚫 pic.twitter.com/KPqcm1m4gh
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
Sophomore Amina N’Diaye added a solid performance off the bench as she set a new career-high with 14 kills. Meanwhile, graduate student Ryleigh Whitekettle logged her seventh double-digit kill performance of the season as she totaled 13 kills, as well as a pair of blocks and an assist.
Sent it to a final set 🤟 pic.twitter.com/hVbUWS0RgG
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
Elsewhere, redshirt senior Sanaa Williams logged 10 kills to go along with a team-high four blocks, while sophomore Sadie Poeck tallied a season-high nine kills off the bench.
Overall, the Deacs led the Terriers in kills, 67-57.
All square 🫣 pic.twitter.com/qtJaaIQGdx
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
Senior Andrea Roman continued her solid start to the season as she logged 23 digs and nine assists. Meanwhile, freshman Ava Roddey led the Deacs with 29 assists.
Through three pic.twitter.com/bzyfKVWrUJ
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
With the win, Wake Forest finished above .500 in nonconference play for the seventh consecutive season. Additionally, the Demon Deacons are now 56-21 (.727) since the 2019 season against nonconference opponents.
Amina's on fire 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OybXd3mlwK
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
Standout Stats
Four Demon Deacons recorded 10 or more kills against the Terriers.
Lyla Stewart – 18 kills
Amina N’Diaye – 14 kills
Ryleigh Whitekettle – 13 kills
Sanaa Williams – 10 kills
Stewart matched her career-high with 18 kills.
The Powell, Ohio, native also recorded her second double-double of her career as she added 15 digs.
N’Diaye tallied a career-high 14 kills against Wofford.
Whitekettle logged her seventh double-digit kill performance of the season.
Additional Notes
The Demon Deacons took a 2-1 lead in the series against the Terriers.
This marked the first meeting between the two schools since the 2016 season.
Wake Forest is now 5-1 in five-set matches this season.
Since the start of the 2019 season, the Deacs have posted a 56-21 record against nonconference opponents.
Wake Forest holds a .727 winning percentage in non-conference matches during that span.
Ace Alert 🚨 pic.twitter.com/PdIXmcIb6r
— Wake Forest Volleyball (@WakeVolleyball) September 18, 2026
From Coach Hulsmeyer
“I’m so proud of the battle this team brings to the court. We’ve had a lot of adversity, and they just keep coming back. Sadie Poeck came in and really played well. She brought energy early and made some clutch plays in that crucial fifth set. We really need our fans there Friday night as we kick off ACC play against Duke. Last year’s Duke match was a sell out, so make sure to come out early!”
Up Next
The Deacs return to Varsity Arena next week as they host Big Four rival Duke in their ACC opener on Friday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free for all spectators, and the match will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
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