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

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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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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...

Virginia Tech’s Mylyljael Poteat (34) slams over Wake Forest’s Parker Friedrichsen (20). Poteat had six points in the matchup.

Second half struggles against Hokies doom MBB

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor March 2, 2024

Wake Forest Men’s Basketball dealt with a familiar feeling Saturday night.  After coming into the game with a 3-10 record away from home, the Demon Deacons had a chance at what would be a high-quality...

Freshman Kyle Haas had a strong performance throughout the Inaugural Invitational at the Ford, putting up a score of 68 (-4). (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Deacs finish second at Inaugural Invitational at the Ford

Tee Johnson, Contributing Writer February 29, 2024

On Monday, March 4, the Wake Forest Men’s Golf team put together one of their strongest performances of the season at the Inaugural Invitational at the Ford, placing second and shooting a combined 841...

Seaver King (5) reaches base and celebrates towards the Wake Forest dugout. (Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletics)

Deacons bury Dayton at home in weekend opener, 14-2

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Wake Forest Men’s Baseball Head Coach Tom Walter said he found value in his No. 1-ranked team’s takedown to UNC Greensboro earlier this week.  “I’m never glad we lose, but if we had come back...

Demon Deacons get revenge against Blue Devils

Demon Deacons get revenge against Blue Devils

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor February 26, 2024

The last four minutes of a game can influence an entire season.  Those four minutes were not only won by Wake Forest in their victory over in-state rival No. 8 Duke, 83-79, but they solidified a win...

McLaren driver Lando Norris speeds past at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. Norris dons British American Tobacco’s “A Better Tomorrow” campaign on his sidepod. (Courtesy of Automotive Rhythms/flickr is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Lights out and away we smoke!

Carter Mcdonald, Contributing Writer February 26, 2024

“I’m never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you.”  While Rick Astley is referring to his love for his partner in the 1987 hit, “Never Gonna Give...

The Demon Deacons were in striking distance the entire game, but never led, and couldn’t find the offense to squeeze out a win in Durham.

Can Wake Forest exorcize the Blue Devils?

Julien Cheek, Contributing Writer February 24, 2024

It’s safe to say this is the biggest game of the Demon Deacons’ season. Wake Forest (17-9, 9-6) is on the bubble, and depending on which bracket predictions you look at, they could be on the outside...

Wake Forest Men’s Tennis groups up before taking on No. 9 Columbia. The Demon Deacons would defeat the Lions for a key top-10 win.

Men’s Tennis climbs to No. 3 behind key wins

Alex Mojica, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Wake Forest has climbed to the No. 3 spot on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division 1 men’s tennis rankings, marking a season-high in ranking. Driven by their six starting players, the...

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