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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Hunter Sallis and Efton Reid shake hands with the Florida Gators after an 81-72 win last November. The Gators received a bid as the 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s Basketball earns NIT bid, will play Appalachian State

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

Although it was not the postseason tournament they hoped for, the Wake Forest Men’s Basketball team (20-13, 11-9 ACC) appears to be in a prime position to capitalize on this year’s National Invitational...

Hunter Sallis (23) left arm is grabbed by Blake Hinson (2) during a controversial no-call in the second half.

Wake Forest falls shy of comeback against Pitt, eliminated from ACC Tournament

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

The Demon Deacons couldn’t hit their stride until it was too late.  Despite climbing out of a massive hole in the second half, Wake Forest (20-13, 11-9) couldn’t save its ACC Tournament quarterfinal...

Andrew Carr (11) kicks the ball out to the baseline. The senior forward led the Demon Deacons on the court — finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

Wake Forest advances in ACC Tournament behind Carr’s double-double

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Wake Forest couldn’t have found a better time to fix their second-half road problems than in their first game of the ACC Tournament.  “It’s time to change, it’s time to grow up…It’s go...

Hunter Sallis (23) celebrates after a shot from beyond the arc that forces a No. 9 Duke timeout during Wake Forest’s 83-79 upset win at home on Feb 24.

2024 ACC Tournament Preview: Can the Demon Deacons redeem themselves on the road?

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

In just two weeks, Wake Forest’s season-long goals have come to rest on the ACC Tournament.  While the Demon Deacons were well-positioned to make a run in their conference bracket as a top-four team...

Elise Williams (21) looks to set up the offense against the Virginia Cavaliers. Williams had 25 points en route to an upset win. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Women’s basketball storms back to defeat Virginia, advance in ACC Tournament

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 7, 2024

Despite a disappointing regular season, Wake Forest Women’s Basketball Head Coach Megan Gebbia says her squad won’t be counted out of the postseason.  “They never feel down and out,” Gebbia...

Guard Katie Deeble (12) drives past a Georgia Tech defender on February 4th. The freshman guard had a career-high 20 points in the Demon Deacons’ rematch with Georgia Tech this past week.

Women’s basketball pick up first ACC wins this season

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 7, 2024

After going 0-14 in the ACC this season, Wake Forest Women’s Basketball (6-22, 2-14) had two standout performances to secure their first conference victories of the season this past week.  The first...

Will Zalatoris looks on as his ball flies through the air. (Courtesy of Dvaid Cannon/Getty Images)

Keeping up with Will Zalatoris

Avikar Khakh, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

In the golf universe, talent often emerges from unexpected corners, and Will Zalatoris stands as a prime example of this phenomenon. A former Demon Deacon standout, Zalatoris has quickly ascended to become...

Despite 13 second-half points from Cameron Hildreth (2), the Demon Deacons were not able to close in the closing moments of Tuesday’s game against Georgia Tech.

MBB stutters in crucial matchup, loses 70-69

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor March 6, 2024

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets got their revenge, and in a very big way, downing the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 70-69. The last matchup between the two squads saw the Demon Deacons lead wire-to-wire,...

Wake Forest’s Tate Ballestero (0) and Jake Reinisch (31) congratulate each other at home plate.

Baseball shuts out Elon in 9-0 pitching masterclass

Nathan Fisher, Contributing Writer March 4, 2024

Wake Forest Baseball (10-1) secured their seventh win in a row at the Couch against the Elon Phoenix (4-7), coming off of a close game against Binghamton on March 2. Wake Forest’s starting pitcher was...

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