The ninth-ranked Blue Devils finished the regular season strong Sunday afternoon, dispatching Virginia with a 7-0 sweep in Charlottesville, Va.
After dropping the No. 1 doubles position to the Cavaliers (9-12, 5-6 in the ACC), Duke (16-3, 9-2) won at both the No. 2 and No. 3 slots to take the initial point. The Blue Devils never looked back, winning every singles match in straight sets.
Ellah Nze won the first singles point, knocking off Jennifer Stevens, 6-3, 6-2, at second singles. Melissa Mang then dispatched her competition at fourth singles, winning 6-1, 6-2. Tory Zawacki sealed the win with a 6-2, 6-4, win at sixth singles.
With the match already clinched, Amanda Granson won at fifth singles, followed by first-singles player Tara Iyer and third-singles player Reka Zsilinszka.
The ACC tournament kicks off next weekend in Orlando, Fla., with seedings and matchups to be announced Monday.
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