Sunday, October 11
Winston-Salem, NC
1 PM
Syracuse University
5-10,0-6ACC
0
at
3
Wake Forest
8-9,2-4ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 12 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
| Wake Forest | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Orange Volleyball Falls to Wake Forest
10/11/2026 2:56:00 PM | Volleyball
The Syracuse volleyball team fell to Wake Forest in straight sets (25-12, 25-16, 25-20) on Sunday afternoon at Reynolds Gym in Winston-Salem.
Kiernan Stamey led the Orange with nine kills, while Marie Laurio added eight. Emma Williams chipped in five kills, and Abby Nicholson finished with four. Charis Burge dished out 12 assists and Mira Ledermueller added eight. Yuka Urano led the back row with six digs, and Stamey followed with five.
Bo Nijenhuis led the Orange at the net with three blocks (one solo, two assists), and Keila Gabriel added two block assists. Syracuse finished with four total blocks and two aces, one each from Ledermueller and Burge.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Wake Forest controlled the opening set. Syracuse stayed within reach early at 3-5, but the Demon Deacons answered with a 5-0 run to build an 11-3 lead and kept the margin there, closing out the set 25-12.
Syracuse stayed close through the middle of the frame in set two, with Nicholson and Stamey each putting away kills as the Orange cut the deficit to 16-17. Wake Forest then closed the set on an 8-0 run to take it 25-16.
The Orange led 1-0 and 2-1 early in set three, and Ledermueller tied the set at 11-11 with an ace during a 3-0 Syracuse run. Another Syracuse run tied the set at 14-14, and the Orange hit .188 in the frame. Wake Forest pulled away with a 4-0 run to lead 21-16 on their way to taking the set, 25-20.
NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
The Orange continue their ACC slate on the road, as they face Georgia Tech on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. and Clemson on Sunday Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
Kiernan Stamey led the Orange with nine kills, while Marie Laurio added eight. Emma Williams chipped in five kills, and Abby Nicholson finished with four. Charis Burge dished out 12 assists and Mira Ledermueller added eight. Yuka Urano led the back row with six digs, and Stamey followed with five.
Bo Nijenhuis led the Orange at the net with three blocks (one solo, two assists), and Keila Gabriel added two block assists. Syracuse finished with four total blocks and two aces, one each from Ledermueller and Burge.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Wake Forest controlled the opening set. Syracuse stayed within reach early at 3-5, but the Demon Deacons answered with a 5-0 run to build an 11-3 lead and kept the margin there, closing out the set 25-12.
Syracuse stayed close through the middle of the frame in set two, with Nicholson and Stamey each putting away kills as the Orange cut the deficit to 16-17. Wake Forest then closed the set on an 8-0 run to take it 25-16.
The Orange led 1-0 and 2-1 early in set three, and Ledermueller tied the set at 11-11 with an ace during a 3-0 Syracuse run. Another Syracuse run tied the set at 14-14, and the Orange hit .188 in the frame. Wake Forest pulled away with a 4-0 run to lead 21-16 on their way to taking the set, 25-20.
NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
- Kiernan Stamey led Syracuse with nine kills and added five digs.
- Marie Laurio finished with eight kills and four digs.
- Charis Burge recorded 12 assists, and Mira Ledermueller added eight assists, a kill and an ace.
- Yuka Urano led the Orange with six digs.
- Bo Nijenhuis recorded three blocks (one solo, two assists), and Keila Gabriel added two block assists.
The Orange continue their ACC slate on the road, as they face Georgia Tech on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. and Clemson on Sunday Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
SU
WF
Kills
30
45
Errors
18
7
Attempts
96
81
Hitting %
.125
.469
Points
36.0
58.0
Assists
28
45
Aces
2
5
Blocks
4
8
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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