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Williams retires as head coach of Tar Heels

Williams retires as head coach of Tar Heels

Cooper Sullivan, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

Most sports fans know to be wary of any “Breaking News” headlines about their favorite team or athlete that appear on April 1. So when head coach Roy Williams announced his retirement from the University...

Demon Deacon soccer secures yet another come back victory

Demon Deacon soccer secure’s yet another come back victory

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor April 1, 2021

It’s become evident that Wake Forest men’s soccer (11-2-1, 3-0-1 ACC) likes to come from behind to win. They have now accomplished this feat against Boston College, Notre Dame and, most recently, the...

Freshmen Brock Wilken crushed two home runs in game two to help the Demon Deacons clinch the series against No.17 Florida State

Home runs propel Wake Forest to best week of 2021 season 

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2021

3/23: Wake Forest 4, Elon 2 In the first of a four-game road trip for Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons prevailed over the Elon Phoenix in a mid-week, out-of-conference matchup.  After scoring...

Photo courtesy of @ginamconti on Instagram

Gina Conti enters the transfer portal

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

The story of the offseason for Wake Forest basketball thus far has been transfers within the men’s program, but that all changed as of 3:20 P.M. on March 29. Gina Conti, a senior guard and one of the...

Sam Hartman returns to the practice field for spring football.

Clawson, Barri ready for spring football

Will Zimmerman, Online Managing Editor March 25, 2021

Though the team won’t be taking the field for games that count for almost half a year, the Demon Deacons are already preparing for the 2021 football season. With spring practices beginning at the end...

Head Coach Jen Hoover embracing seniors Ivana Raca and Gina Conti as they leave the court for what could be the last time.

Demon Deacons lose in first round

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor March 25, 2021

In their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988, Wake Forest failed to move past the first round, falling to Oklahoma State on March 21, 84-61. For the entirety of the game, Wake Forest could not...

Sophomore forward Ismael Massoud has played his final game as a Deac.

Seven Demon Deacons enter transfer portal

Christian Odjakjian, Sports Editor March 25, 2021

College basketball fans are rejoicing over the return of March Madness, which has been absurdly entertaining so far. Though the men’s team didn’t make the tournament, it’s still been a very eventful...

Tennis beats three opponents over the weekend

Tennis beats three opponents over the weekend

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor March 25, 2021

Three wins in a weekend. Impressive even for the dominant No. 13 Wake Forest men’s tennis team. First, the team defeated No. 17 Georgia on the road on March 19. Then, they took care of Furman and UNC-Charlotte...

March Madness upsets destroy perfect bracket hopes

March Madness upsets destroy perfect bracket hopes

Conor Robbins, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

As I sit down to write, my eyes furiously gravitate between screens. On the television in front of me, the final buzzer is sounding on Iowa’s season. The No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks have just sent the No....

Senior pitcher Ryan Cusick picked up his first win of the season on Friday against No. 11  
Georgia Tech. Cusick pitched six scoreless innings, only allowing three hits in the 6-2 victory.

Baseball picks up first ranked win

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2021

3/16: Wake Forest 4, Charlotte 1 In the first of a four-game homestand for Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons prevailed over the Charlotte 49ers in a mid-week, out-of-conference matchup. The win was vital...

Wake Forest players celebrating Kyle Holcomb’s last-minute goal and the team’s win against Notre Dame on March 20 in Southbend, IN.

Men’s soccer comes from behind again to win

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor March 25, 2021

Wake Forest men’s soccer has proven yet again that they can come from behind late in the game and secure a victory. Coming off a 0-0 draw against NC State, Wake Forest (No. 5) was looking to regain...

Hunter Henry signed a three-year, $37.5 million deal with the Patriots.

Free agency defined by Patriots’ spending spree

Nick Briggs, Contributing Writer March 25, 2021

March 15 marked the true start of NFL free agency as teams were able to enter the legal tampering period to discuss potential deals with players whose contracts had expired with their previous teams. This ...

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