2021–22 Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team

{{main|2020–21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team}}

The Demon Deacons finished the season 12–13 and 8–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the ninth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated North Carolina in the Second Round before losing to Louisville in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the nine seed in the Alamo Region. In the tournament, they lost in the First Round to eight seed Oklahoma State.

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| recruit = Raegyn Conley

| position = G

| hometown = Chattanooga, Tennessee

| highschool = Baylor School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight =

| commitdate =

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 91

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Elise Williams

| position = G

| hometown = Raleigh, North Carolina

| highschool = Wakefield

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight =

| commitdate =

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 90

}}

{{College athlete recruit end}}

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Utah}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Olivia|last=Summiel|link=n|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=JR|rs=|home=Dayville, CT|high_school=Marianapolis Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Christina|last=Morra|link=n|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|rs=|home=Toronto, Canada|high_school=King's Christian Collegiate}}

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|head_coach=

• Jen Hoover ({{college|Wake Forest}})

|asst_coach=

• Erin Dickerson Davis ({{college|Northwestern}})
• Cherie Cordoba ({{college|UNLV}})
• Dane Sparrow ({{college|UNC Greensboro}})

|roster_url=https://godeacs.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2021-22

|accessdate=November 10, 2021

}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://godeacs.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2021-22|title=2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule |publisher=WakeForestSports.com|access-date=November 10, 2021}}

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!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| Non-Conference regular Season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Mercer

| site_stadium = Hawkins Arena

| site_cityst = Macon, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/9/womens-basketball-morra-helps-deacs-close-season-opening-victory.aspx 68–55]

| record = 1–0

| attend = 1,263

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 12, 2021

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=Cornell Big Red|title=Cornell}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/12/womens-basketball-spears-career-night-leads-deacs-to-home-opening-win-versus-cornell.aspx 64–42]

| record = 2–0

| attend = 312

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 14, 2021

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=UNC Greensboro Spartans|title=UNC Greensboro}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/14/womens-basketball-demon-deacons-spear-take-down-spartans-in-sunday-matinee.aspx 56–45]

| record = 3–0

| attend = 387

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 18, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Charlotte

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/18/womens-basketball-demon-deacons-defensive-and-rebounding-effort-leads-to-fourth-win.aspx 55–49]

| record = 4–0

| attend = 207

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 21, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=ECU Pirates|title=East Carolina}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/21/womens-basketball-deacs-team-effort-leads-to-largest-victory-of-the-season-73-52.aspx 73–52]

| record = 5–0

| attend = 384

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 24, 2021

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=High Point Panthers|title=High Point}}

| site_stadium = Qubein Center

| site_cityst = High Point, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/24/womens-basketball-deacs-take-down-big-south-champions-79-50.aspx 79–50]

| record = 6–0

| attend = 834

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 27, 2021

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=UMBC Retrievers|title=UMBC}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/11/27/womens-basketball-deacs-improve-to-7-0-with-largest-win-of-season.aspx 98–48]

| record = 7–0

| attend = 462

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 1, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Nebraska

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/12/1/womens-basketball-wake-forest-drop-to-7-1-with-loss-to-nebraska.aspx 60–86]

| record = 7–1

| attend = 501

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 4, 2021

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Troy

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/12/4/womens-basketball-spears-leads-deacs-to-bounce-back-win-over-troy.aspx 90–61]

| record = 8–1

| attend = 524

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 13, 2021

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=East Tennessee State Buccaneers|title=ETSU}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/12/13/womens-basketball-historic-40-point-game-from-spear-leads-deacs-to-90-58-victory.aspx 90–58]

| record = 9–1

| attend = 1,245

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 15, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2021|sex=women|team=South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs|title=South Carolina State}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/12/15/womens-basketball-wake-forest-captured-largest-victory-since-2019-94-40.aspx 94–40]

| record = 10–1

| attend = 529

}}

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!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| ACC regular Season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 19, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/12/19/womens-basketball-williams-reaches-double-figures-in-acc-opener.aspx 45–62]

| attend = 1,667

| record = 10–2

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2021/12/30/womens-basketball-late-21-2-run-leads-deacs-to-first-acc-win-of-season-75-69.aspx 75–69]

| overtime = OT

| attend = 703

| record = 11–2

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 2, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/2/womens-basketball-deacs-drop-sunday-contest-to-virginia-tech.aspx 53–66]

| attend = 776

| record = 11–3

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 6, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Watsco Center

| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/6/womens-basketball-wake-forest-grabs-first-road-acc-victory-at-miami-47-46.aspx 47–46]

| attend = 1,135

| record = 12–3

| conference = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2022

| time = Noon

| away = yes

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/9/womens-basketball-wake-forest-splits-the-season-series-with-florida-state.aspx 46–87]

| attend = 2,068

| record = 12–4

| conference = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 13, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-basketball-summiel-records-first-career-double-double-in-loss.aspx 64–74]

| attend = 1,260

| record = 12—5

| conference = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 16, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/16/womens-basketball-wake-forest-drops-sunday-contest-at-pitt.aspx 57–65]

| attend = 1,164

| record = 12—6

| conference = 2–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/20/womens-basketball-deacs-fall-to-clemson-while-spear-reached-milestone.aspx 44–66]

| attend = 1,547

| record = 12—7

| conference = 2–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Louisville

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/23/womens-basketball-despite-strong-start-deacs-fall-to-no-3-cardinals.aspx 60–72]

| attend = 8,802

| record = 12–8

| conference = 2–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 27, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/1/27/womens-basketball-summiel-records-career-high-in-loss-to-miami.aspx 59–66]

| attend = 1,690

| record = 12–9

| conference = 2–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 3, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/3/womens-basketball-wake-forest-drops-home-contest-to-no-24-north-carolina.aspx 59–78]

| attend = 1,916

| record = 12–10

| conference = 2–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/6/womens-basketball-spear-goes-for-27-points-in-close-loss-at-duke.aspx 76–81]

| attend = 2,487

| record = 12–11

| conference = 2–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 10, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/10/womens-basketball-five-deacs-finish-in-double-figures-in-loss-at-clemson.aspx 78–87]

| attend = 580

| record = 12–12

| conference = 2–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2022

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/13/womens-basketball-deacs-run-past-cavaliers-in-sunday-showing.aspx 68–53]

| attend = 1,994

| record = 13–12

| conference = 3–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 17, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = NC State

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/17/womens-basketball-four-go-for-double-figures-in-loss-to-no-3-4-wolfpack.aspx 61–92]

| attend = 5,500

| record = 13–13

| conference = 3–12

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 20, 2022

| time = Noon

| away = yes

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Conte Forum

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/20/womens-basketball-comeback-effort-falls-short-at-boston-college.aspx 70–82]

| attend =

| record = 13–14

| conference = 3–13

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 24, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/24/womens-basketball-morra-career-night-leads-to-double-digit-win-over-syracuse.aspx 76–60]

| attend = 1,997

| record = 14–14

| conference = 4–13

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/2/27/womens-basketball-four-deacs-finish-in-double-figures-in-close-loss-to-no-22-georgia-tech.aspx 56–64]

| attend =

| record = 14–15

| conference = 4–14

}}

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!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| 2022 ACC women's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 2, 2022

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 11

| opponent = Virginia

| oppseed = 14

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = First round

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/3/2/womens-basketball-wake-forest-advances-in-acc-tournament-for-third-straight-season.aspx 61–53]

| record = 15–15

| attend = 3,619

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 11

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank = 25

| oppseed = 6

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Second round

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/3/3/womens-basketball-wake-forest-falls-in-acc-tournament-second-round.aspx 40–45]

| record = 15–16

| attend = 5,648

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| 2022 Women's National Invitation Tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 17, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|sex=women|team=Akron Zips|title=Akron}}

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| gamename = First Round

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/3/17/womens-basketball-wake-forest-advances-to-second-round-of-wnit-winning-71-59.aspx 71–59]

| attend = 282

| record = 16–16

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 21, 2022

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|sex=women|team=Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|title=Middle Tennessee}}

| site_stadium = Murphy Center

| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN

| gamename = Second Round

| tv =

| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2022/3/21/womens-basketball-deacs-fall-in-wnit-second-round-at-middle-tennessee.aspx 55–67]

| attend = 2,050

| record = 16–17

}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern}}

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