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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Wake Forest falls to Pittsburgh in ACC Championship

Wake Forest falls to Pittsburgh in ACC Championship

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor December 13, 2021

Nearly a year ago, Wake Forest arrived in Charlotte to take on Wisconsin in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Against the Badgers, the offense started strong, opening to a 14-point lead. Then, quarterback Sam Hartman...

Previewing the ACC Championship against Pitt

Previewing the ACC Championship against Pitt

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

With their win against Boston College on Saturday, Wake Forest is set to return to their first ACC Championship since 2006. With that in mind, it’s now time to turn our attention to the Demon Deacons’...

Wake Forest wins ACC Atlantic crown

Wake Forest wins ACC Atlantic crown

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

On Friday, Wake Forest fans rejoiced at the announcement of Head Coach Dave Clawson’s contract extension, which will see him stay in Winston-Salem well into the future. The next day, Clawson and the...

NCAA Tournament run ends for men’s soccer

NCAA Tournament run ends for men’s soccer

Charles Horn, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

Fighting until the very end, the Wake Forest men’s soccer team ended their season in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen as the Demon Deacons fell 2-0 to Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Dealing with...

Jewel Spear (right) led the Deacons against UMBC with 18 points.

Women’s basketball remains unbeaten

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

Over the course of the past two weeks, the Wake Forest women’s basketball team has continued their early success, winning all four of their games to move to 7-0 on the season. Against Charlotte on Nov....

Through 22 games this season, the Demon Deacons scored 43 goals, the most goals a Wake Forest team has scored since 2011 (52).

Women’s soccer falls to Michigan 2-0

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

Wake Forest women’s soccer faced frigid temperatures in Ann Arbor, Mich. only to be disappointed. The Demon Deacons sailed past Harvard to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and entered...

Daivien Williamson scored 20 points in 28 minutes against LSU on Dec. 10.

Men’s basketball experiences first defeat

Christian Odjakjian, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

Wake Forest Men’s basketball traveled to Charleston, S.C. over Thanksgiving break to compete in the Emerald Coast Classic. The Demon Deacons defeated Oregon State 80-77 in overtime in their opening game,...

CFB Rivalry Week features wild finishes

CFB Rivalry Week features wild finishes

Dylan Tynes, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

In the world of college football, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is one of the most important days of the year. It is the culmination of Rivalry Week, during which many of the most storied and hotly-contested...

Wake Forest goalie Andrew Pannenberg, who was drafted by Orlando City in this year’s MLS Draft, running with McNally.

The Keeper’s Perspective

Will Zimmerman, Online Managing Editor December 1, 2021

When I asked his coach, teammate and professor to describe Cole McNally with just one word, each failed miserably. They used terms like “a coach’s dream,” “a literal ray of sunshine” and “a...

Wake Forest stumbles in 48-27 loss to Clemson

Wake Forest stumbles in 48-27 loss to Clemson

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor November 23, 2021

For the third week in a row, students rushed the field at the conclusion of a Wake Forest football game. The problem for the Demon Deacons — they weren’t at Truist Field, as they were the week prior....

Wake Forest fans have high hopes for the 2022 season, starting with the Demon Deacon defense.

Wake Forest prevails over NC State

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

With 10 seconds remaining on the ticking clock, students began counting down the numbers. When the scoreboard hit zero, the chanting turned to cheers, and for the first time in years, students rushed the...

Redshirt senior Hulda Arnarsdottir (No. 88) was one of the goal-scorers on Sunday.  Sofia Rossi and Shayla Smart also scored one goal each.

Women’s soccer opens tournament with 3-0 win

Delaney McSweeney, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

On Nov. 14, the Wake Forest women’s soccer team took to Spry Field to face off against Harvard in the first round of the NCAA College Cup Tournament. The Demon Deacons, with a 3-0 victory, secured their...

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