Duke bested Boston College 5-2 Sunday at the Flynn Recreation Tennis Complex in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ending a four-match road trip that included a 5-2 loss at Notre Dame Friday at the Eck Tennis Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.
No. 8 Duke took down the Panthers 5-2 in Pittsburgh Friday at the Alpha Tennis & Fitness Club and sailed past the Cardinals 6-1 in Louisville, Ky., Sunday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
After struggling in their third week of ACC play, the Blue Devils will have to find their footing on the road as they continue their stretch of four matches away from Durham.
Two days after earning a comeback win at Miami, Duke fell just short of a similar rally against Florida State.
Last weekend, the Blue Devils let a 3-1 lead slip through their fingers. This time, they held on. Duke won four straight matches to clinch a 5-2 win against Miami Friday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Fla.
With temperatures heating up and spring break just around the corner, the Blue Devils are packing their bags for South Florida.
Following two consecutive wins against ranked opponents, the Blue Devils found themselves on the wrong end of an upset this weekend.
After the Blue Devils stalled the Yellow Jackets' momentum following doubles play, Duke battled hard in singles and arrived at the doorstep of victory with a 3-1 lead. But the Yellow Jackets turned out to have more fuel in their tank and erased the deficit with two three-frame wins.
Propelled by Chalena Scholl’s 6-0, 6-1 win and Samantha Harris’ 6-2, 6-2 effort, No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 Syracuse 6-1 Friday afternoon at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.
No. 6 Duke hosts No. 24 Syracuse Friday at 3 p.m. at Ambler Tennis Stadium before visiting Virginia Tech Sunday at 1 p.m. in Blacksburg, Va., with all teams coming into the weekend riding momentum.
After last year’s regular season finished with an upset loss at the hands of Georgia Tech, the Blue Devils will be eyeing revenge Sunday.
Two days after downing Florida State 6-1 in its ACC opener, No. 9 Duke outlasted No. 13 Miami 4-3 Sunday at Ambler Tennis Stadium in its first outdoor competition of the dual season.
Duke cruised past Coastal Carolina and Furman Saturday at home at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, taking both matches of a weekend double-header for the second time in as many weeks.
The Blue Devils fended off a late comeback by Texas with a 4-3 victory after racing out to a 3-0 start Sunday but cannot afford to rest on an early lead as they kick off their slate of conference duals.
After welcoming regional opponents to Durham last weekend, the Blue Devils return to the courts for their final pair of matches before ACC play begins.
With the Blue Devils ahead 3-1 but trailing in the third set on two courts, redshirt freshman Christina Makarova clinched the match for Duke to fend off a Longhorn comeback.
After struggling through much of the indoor season, Duke changed its fortunes with a change of scenery Saturday, shutting out North Carolina A&T and Charlotte in a double-header at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
With a challenging indoor season behind them, the Blue Devils can regroup by moving to the outdoor courts in a double-header against in-state foes.
The Blue Devils enjoyed a much-needed two-week break from dual match competition, but will have to climb back into the saddle this weekend with the Longhorns coming to town.
After a 7-0 set-back in frigid Ann Arbor, Mich., last weekend, the Blue Devils warmed up a bit back in the South Saturday afternoon, but not enough to capture a win. Vanderbilt upset No. 25 Duke 5-2 Saturday afternoon at Currey Tennis Center, Nashville, Tenn.
