As 2021 comes to a close, The Chronicle's sports department takes a look back at the biggest stories of the year in Duke athletics. Each day, we will review a major game, event or storyline that helped shape the course of the year for the Blue Devils.
No. 10: Duke men's soccer puts together stellar turnaround season
No. 9: Duke men's lacrosse superteam goes to Final Four
No. 8: Duke women's golf reaches NCAA semifinals in repeat quest
No. 7: Duke women’s soccer has one of its best-ever seasons
No. 6: Duke men's basketball's season ends on positive COVID-19 test
No. 5: Duke baseball captures first ACC Championship in 60 years
No. 4: Duke softball wins first ACC Championship in fourth year of program's existence
No. 3: Mike Elko takes over for David Cutcliffe as Duke football's head coach
No. 2: Nina King succeeds Kevin White as Duke athletic director
No. 1: Coach K announces his retirement
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