Winston-Salem, NC - Izadora Stedile had nine kills and a match-high 17 digs, while Clara Bal added nine kills and 10 digs to lead the Hofstra volleyball team to a three-set sweep of Wake Forest on Friday evening at Varsity Arena. 

It is the Pride's first win over a current member of the ACC since defeating Syracuse on September 9, 2016. 

Set scores were 25-21, 25-23, and 25-23. The Pride used a 4-0 run to close the third set and put the finishing touches on the sweep. 

The Pride's defense was stellar throughout, as Hofstra held Wake Forest to a .057 hitting percentage in the first set and closed the match by holding the home team below .200 (.170) in the third and final stanza. 

Hofstra totaled nine blocks (to four for Wake Forest) and won the digs battle, 57-47. 

Chiara Cucco was also in double figures in digs with 11 for Hofstra. Beatriz Alves had 28 assists and seven digs. Iyanna Garvin was solid for the Pride with six kills and a career-high seven blocks. 

Olivia Murphy led Wake Forest with 10 kills, while Emma Farrell had 17 digs, and Becca Bellows totaled 17 assists. 

The Pride has its second match of the Wake Forest Invitational on Saturday when it faces Navy at 3 p.m. 

NOTES
- Hofstra is now 1-1 all-time against Wake Forest. It was the first meeting between the schools since 2015. 
- Hofstra improved to 28-15 all-time in season openers and 10-5 in its last 15 season openers. 
- Hofstra has now won five consecutive season openers. 
- Garvin's season-best blocks total as a freshman was five against Stony Brook on November 11, 2023.