This week's issue of Sportswrap features Duke kicker Ross Martin, who drilled three field goals to provide all the offense the Blue Devils would need in Saturday's 9-7 win against Boston College. Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for the weekend that was in Duke athletics.
Duke football survives against Boston College thanks to Martin, defense: The Blue Devils weren’t perfect Saturday afternoon, but the defense held firm once again in crunch time to squeak out another win, using three field goals from Ross Martin and timely defensive stops to beat Boston College 9-7 on a wet Homecoming afternoon.
As offense searches for consistency, defense and special teams continue to produce: For the first time in head coach David Cutcliffe’s seven-year tenure, Duke won a game without scoring a touchdown. Had it not been for the staunch Duke defense that limited the Eagles’ offense to just seven points—which came on a long touchdown pass—and an average of 4.0 yards per rush, the Blue Devils may have faltered down the stretch.
Duke men's basketball kicks off season with open practice: The squad that took the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium Friday for Duke's open practice looked very different than the one that cut down the nets at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Duke volleyball drops second straight match at North Carolina: Volleyball may be played in sets, but for the Blue Devils, Friday's match was a matter of two halves. They hung around in the first one, but lost their grip near the midway point, resulting in another loss against a tough but beatable opponent.
Duke volleyball survives against N.C. State in 5 sets to end skid: Duke received standout performances from Leah Meyer, Jordan Tucker and Cadie Bates—all of whom had 13 or more kills—to outlast N.C. State in five sets Sunday, snapping a two-match losing streak.
Duke men's soccer's slide continues in home loss to Syracuse: The Blue Devils were swamped in the storm and struggled against an aggressive Orange squad on Homecoming evening. Duke fell behind 3-0 and was not able to recover as field conditions deteriorated.
Duke field hockey uses toughness, depth to shut out Louisville for first ACC win: On a night when heavy rain limited the offensive chances for both teams, the No. 5 Blue Devils relied on their depth and toughness to outlast No. 9 Louisville 2-0 and capture their first ACC win of the season Friday.
Chillano's hat trick fuels Duke field hockey in rout of Longwood: Alyssa Chillano entered Sunday's game against Longwood without a goal this season. She finished the game with three, as the sophomore's hat trick led the way in a 7-0 Blue Devil win against the Lancers Sunday.
Virginia Tech overwhelms Duke women's soccer 4-2: Despite outshooting Virginia Tech 17-12, No. 22 Duke fell 4-2 against the No. 9 Hokies at Koskinen Stadium Sunday. After four conference games, the Blue Devils remain winless in ACC play.
Pool records fall as Duke swimming and diving downs Pittsburgh: The Blue Devil men overwhelmed Pittsburgh Saturday, winning all but two events en route to a 193-101 victory. Duke claimed the team win on the women’s side 178-115 and rewrote five pool records.
Thompson claims title at Princeton Inter-Regional Meet for Duke cross country: Wind, rain and a slip near the starting line could not keep Shaun Thompson from making a triumphant return to the race course.
Quote of the week:
“People will ask me ‘Do you get nervous?’—which of course I do.... It’s just a matter of controlling that and harnessing that extra energy into a positive. I’m a lot better at that now than I was freshman year.”
—Ross Martin on kicking field goals
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