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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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CFB Week 6 boasts several thrilling games

CFB Week 6 boasts several thrilling games

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor October 14, 2021

Week 6 in the college football realm featured several upsets, thrillers and blowouts, headlined by the Demon Deacons' first 6-0 start since 1944 and 4-0 ACC record, their best ever. Aside from Wake Forest,...

Recapping an eventful Week 5 in the NFL

Recapping an eventful Week 5 in the NFL

John Kimball, Staff Writer October 14, 2021

Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season provided an exciting slate of games that kept fans on the edges of their seats all day. With multiple upsets, star players’ injuries and comeback victories across the league,...

Wake Forest defeats Louisville on game-winning field goal

Wake Forest defeats Louisville on game-winning field goal

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor October 4, 2021

In front of a packed house on Parents Weekend, Wake Forest finally was forced to play a four-quarter game, pulling out a hard-fought 37-34 win against Louisville.  The victory keeps Wake Forest's...

Junior linebacker Ryan Smenda celebrating after a tackle in the backfield. Smenda had three tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble in the win.

Wake Forest dominates UVA 37-17

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor September 30, 2021

In a game where everyone seemed to be against Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons traveled to Charlottesville, Va. and controlled the game for all four quarters, taking down the University of Virginia 37-17. This...

Kyle Holcomb fending off an NC State opponent  on Friday.

Men’s soccer tallies win and draw on the week

Charles Horn, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

Just seconds after a North Carolina State goal opened the scoring, Wake Forest men’s soccer silenced the crowd when sophomore Chase Oliver scored a vital equalizer to rescue a point on the road in a...

Sophomore Cristian Escribano played 90 or more minutes in five games last year.

Deacon Spotlight: Cristian Escribano

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor September 30, 2021

A sophomore from Frisco, Texas, Cristian Escribano has established himself as a crucial piece of the Wake Forest men’s soccer team’s defense. Escribano made his first appearance on Sept. 25, 2020,...

USA wins Ryder Cup in dominant fashion

USA wins Ryder Cup in dominant fashion

Nick Hayman, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

Over the weekend, the U.S. won the 2021 edition of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in what is now being called the “Slaughter by the Water”. Of the 28 points up for grabs, the American team finished...

Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 on Saturday. Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz threw four interceptions and just one touchdown.

College football recap: Week 4 of 14

Adam Barrow, Contributing Writer September 30, 2021

After a relatively calm slate of games last week, college football descended right back into chaos on Saturday. Despite only two matchups between ranked teams, many of the nation’s top squads either...

Kickers reign supreme in NFL’s Week 3

Kickers reign supreme in NFL’s Week 3

Conor Robbins, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

Los Angeles def. Kansas City 30-24 Justin Herbert once again showcased why he’s the jewel of the 2020 draft class. He accounted for 281 yards through the air and four touchdowns in an impressive road...

Redshirt junior running back Christian Beal-Smith (98 rush yards, one TD)dives into the endzone for Wake Forests second touchdown of the game.

Wake Forest takes down FSU 35-14

September 23, 2021

On Saturday, Truist Field was filled to the brim with a boisterous Wake Forest crowd and a Florida State traveling party that took up a third of the stands. In front of that crowd of nearly 30,000 —...

The 2020-21 season has catapulted Will Zalatoris’ career.

Will Zalatoris named Rookie of the Year

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor September 23, 2021

Wake Forest alum Will Zalatoris has been voted PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, making him the first player in two decades to receive the honor without being a full PGA Tour member. The last golfer to win...

Field hockey had a perfect weekend, finishing with a 3-2 win over UMass.

Wake Forest field hockey totals 4-3 record

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2021

Coming off a shortened 2020-2021 season that left much to be desired, the Wake Forest field hockey team headed into the fall season on a mission. The Lady Deacon squad has strung together a losing record...

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