Jackets beat Deacons in fifth-straight ACC win

Junior libero Sofia Velez prepares to intercept an oncoming attack. She posted 20 digs and a career high of seven assists. // Photo by Joe Henderson (Student Publications)Coming off sweeping the North Carolina State Wolfpack, the Jackets hosted the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in O’Keefe Gymnasium with hopes to extend their winning streak to five games. Despite the winning streak, things have been far from easy for Tech this year. Ever since sophomores Heloise Soares and Larissa Mendes went down with injuries, head coach Michelle Collier has been hard-pressed to effectively replace their impact. Specifically, Mendes’ absence on the right side has been difficult to manage. However, Coach Collier seems to have found a winning formula with her recent roster decisions. In the past couple of matches, Collier has turned to sophomore middle-blocker Liv Mogridge to shift to right-side and has played freshman middle-blocker Logan Wiley to fill Mogridge’s traditional position. This change has provided the spark that the Jackets needed and has proved to be an overwhelming success.

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