Although the Blue Devils kept it tight for much of the game, they couldn’t overcome the Gamecocks’ combination timely hitting and dominant pitching and lost 6-1.
For the first time in program history, the Blue Devils can break out the brooms.
Despite another weekend of firsts for the Blue Devils, they couldn’t maintain their nonconference momentum.
Duke will have to play its biggest game in program history so far with a severely depleted roster.
After making a splash against nonconference foes in their inaugural season, the Blue Devils look more than ready to dive straight into ACC play.
Duke jumped out to a quick lead in the first inning and, with the 8-0 win, completed the first run-rule victory in program history.
Although it was a sweet weekend in the Florida sun for the Blue Devils, they returned to Durham Sunday on a bit of a sour note.
As a two-time ACC Pitcher of the Year and three-time All-American with the Seminoles, Waldrop has the accolades to back up what she preaches.
It was an all-around dominant performance for the Blue Devils Sunday afternoon in their fourth win in four games at Duke Softball Stadium.
Duke will look to stay unbeaten at home against Penn State Sunday.
With a pair of victories in their pocket, the Blue Devils can return home with both positives and learning experiences.
With a road debut four years in the making, all eyes were on the Blue Devils to see how Duke’s 27th varsity sport would fare.
Duke's 27th varsity sport is set to play its first games Thursday in a doubleheader against Florida Atlantic.
With all of the players finally on campus, practicing and growing together, the reality of a 27th varsity team at Duke has nearly arrived.
A crowd of more than 1,300 people packed into the 500-seat stadium and on a hill in right field for the program's debut.
Thanks to the efforts of Blue Devil head coach Marissa Young—a former Big Ten Player of the Year at Michigan—Duke softball's development is already well underway. With six freshman recruits and a sophomore transfer already enrolled, the Blue Devils will add seven more prospects next fall before signing a 2018 recruiting class currently ranked ninth nationally.
Since being hired in July 2015, Young has brought in her first recruiting class, filled out the coaching staff and took part in the groundbreaking of the University’s new softball stadium on East Campus—laying the foundation for what is to come in Spring 2018 when the Blue Devils play their first game.
Duke is less than two years from its 27th varsity sport beginning competition, and Monday morning the University took a major step toward integrating softball into the campus community.
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The Chronicle’s Ryan Hoerger spoke with new head coach Marissa Young about adjusting to Duke and her strategy for building the Blue Devil program from scratch.
