Inside the iconic Purcell Pavilion, home to two-time NCAA Champions Notre Dame, Niele Ivey’s squad put up a dominating 64-49 performance against the Blue Devils. Most notably, Hannah Hidalgo and Sonia Citron combined for a total of 34 points.
The Blue Devils competed against schools from all around the country, racing at sites hosted by Liberty, Clemson and Boston University. Junior Lauren Tolbert was the star of the show for Duke, breaking the school record in the 800m for the fourth time this season.
Duke (4-14, 0-6 in the ACC) dropped its final dual of the season at home against Stanford (10-4, 2-3) by a score of 37-12. Redshirt sophomore Gaetano Console earned his first career ACC win, a bright spot for head coach Glen Lanham on a difficult night for his squad.
The 14th-ranked Blue Devils came back from Friday's 9-0 loss to No. 2 Florida with an 8-1 victory over the Gators Sunday. In between, Duke took care of Binghamton and Providence.
It was an uphill battle for Duke this weekend. In a grueling four-hour grudge match against Cincinnati Saturday, the Blue Devils found themselves locked in an extra-innings showdown. After battling to 5-5 through 12, senior captain Wallace Clark came through in the clutch, launching a walk-off home run to left field to secure the win and set up a Sunday rubber match.
Everything in Shelby’s life connects back to her innate concern for people, her desire to tell their stories and give them a platform to share the issues important to them. With her easy smile and infectious laugh, Shelby has the unique ability to make every single student-athlete she interviews feel comfortable sharing his or her story with a rare vulnerability.
Duke women’s tennis welcomed the two fiercest Big Ten rivals to Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center for Valentine’s Day weekend. After falling 4-3 to the 17th-ranked Buckeyes Friday, the Blue Devils rallied to take down the sixth-ranked Wolverines 4-3 Sunday at home.
In a nail-biting contest, No. 19 Duke lost to No. 10 Johns Hopkins in a 12-11 overtime defeat. Despite an eight-point performance from senior attacker Carly Bernstein, the Blue Devils were no match for the trio of Ashley Mackin, Ava Angello and Lacey Downey, who combined for 15 points on the day.
No. 13 Duke women’s basketball faces another ranked matchup Monday, this time on the road at No. 2 Notre Dame. The Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Fighting Irish and three keys for the Blue Devils.
The eighth-ranked Blue Devils kicked off their six-game homestand with a tight 11-9 win against Saint Joseph’s. Overcoming a game-long battle to clear the ball and find an offensive rhythm, a hat trick from senior midfielder Andrew McAdorey, a career-best game for sophomore long-stick midfielder Mac Christmas and a commanding effort at the faceoff by junior Luke Engelke powered a game that left their undefeated record intact.
Such was the case for Duke in Saturday evening’s 106-70 dispatching of Stanford, as the Blue Devils posted one of the best offensive performances in the program’s storied history according to KenPom. While head coach Jon Scheyer’s contingent has consistently proved to be one of the best in the nation, the victory against the Cardinal was the first time everything clicked on the same night — and the result was a near-flawless offensive performance.
As the Blue Devils hit the road for a game against Virginia, The Blue Zone offers a preview of the Cavaliers and three keys to the game.
During the winter season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week, the spotlight is on Skylar Knight of Duke women’s fencing.
No. 3 Duke cruised to a 106-70 victory over Stanford Saturday afternoon behind a spectacular shooting performance. It was the highest scoring output of the season for the home team, beating out Nov. 8’s 100-point total against Army. Five Blue Devils scored in double digits to overpower the Cardinal, with Tyrese Proctor’s 23 points pacing the team in scoring.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball is on the second leg of its homestand against the ACC’s West Coast squads. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils lead Stanford 49-34.
The 746 fans who attended Duke baseball’s home opener were welcomed in the new season by the ping of the bat and the pop of the catcher’s mitt. However, the Blue Devils did not start the season quite the way they wanted, squandering a lead to eventually fall 8-3 against Cincinnati.
With less than a month until Selection Sunday, the NCAA Tournament committee released its top 16 teams Saturday, unveiling seeds Nos. 1-4 in each region if the tournament began today. Duke was given a No. 1 seed in the East Region, the lone ACC representation in the top 16 teams.
Once the Blue Devils earned their sizable margin, they would only let their lead flourish to the game’s end, continuing to extend their lead through turnovers converted to fast-break layups.
As No. 3 Duke prepares to take on a west-coast foe in Stanford, the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Cardinal, along with an X-Factor for each squad.
No. 13 Duke women’s basketball came into Winston-Salem Thursday evening to take on Wake Forest and, after a rough first half, took down the Demon Deacons in what might be called a physical war of attrition. The Blue Devils left town with a 72-47 victory behind another strong game from guard Oluchi Okananwa off the bench.
