CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte women’s basketball is back in the postseason and will play host to in-state foe Wake Forest at 7 p.m. Thursday in WNIT First Round action. The 49ers will be making their 13th postseason appearance in the last 14 years and 14th overall in school history.
CHARLOTTE
49ERS
(19-11)
Head coach: Cara Consuegra (Iowa, 2001)
Fifth season
91-64 at Charlotte and overall
Assistants: Joanne Aluka-White, fourth season
Randi Henderson, first season
Nicole Woods, third season
Jena Jessup (DOBO), second season
WAKE FOREST
DEMON DEACONS
(16-15)
Head coach: Jen Hoover
Fourth season
57-70 at Wake Forest and 77-83 overall
Assistants: Mike Terry
Cayle Coats Fulks
Clarisse Garcia
Dane Sparrow (DOBO)
Opponent profile: Wake Forest
• The Demon Deacons enter Thursday’s contest with a 16-15 overall record and 6-10 mark during Atlantic Coast regular-season play.