Wake Forest was the 3-2 winner over Wakefield when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolverines 25-20 in the first set.
Wake Forest started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-8.
Wakefield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gigi Ugur out in front who had 11 digs and two aces. Ugur is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Wake Forest's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Wakefield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Wake Forest will square off against Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wakefield, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Falls Lake on the 20th.
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