SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL
Blue Devils hope to live up to hype
By Katie Riera | August 28, 2006For the second consecutive year, the Blue Devils will start their season on top.
For the second consecutive year, the Blue Devils will start their season on top.
Despite the prospect of having to face No. 1 Nebraska in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, members of the volleyball team were never intimidated.
After defeating American in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night for its first postseason victory since 2001, Duke saw its season came to an end Saturday.
It takes a lot of determination to turn a team's season around, but Duke head coach Jolene Nagel and the volleyball team did just that.
With a pair of road victories over Miami and Florida State during the Thanksgiving Break, Duke (23-7, 17-5 in the ACC) finished the season with its best record since 2001 and was rewarded with a...
The volleyball team defeated both Virginia and Virginia Tech at Cameron Indoor Stadium this weekend, securing its first undefeated home record since 1993 and gaining sole possession of third place...
The volleyball team has lost two games in a row just once this season-during a weekend trip to face Virginia and Virginia Tech Oct. 7 and 9.
Riding a three-game winning streak into Winston-Salem, the Duke volleyball team rallied to beat Wake Forest, 3-1, Tuesday.
Entering its match with Maryland Friday evening, Duke needed a victory to bolster its chances for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. At the end of the night, the No.
With only seven conference games remaining in a year with no ACC postseason, the volleyball team will host a pair of pivotal games this weekend when it takes on No.
Up 15-14 and just one point away from a season sweep of the Tar Heels, Duke (16-7, 10-5 in the ACC) allowed three quick North Carolina points and lost the decisive fifth game, 17-15.
The volleyball team is going for its longest winning streak of the season tonight against North Carolina.
From the day Ali Hausfeld started playing volleyball for Duke, she has been in charge.
The volleyball team capped off its four-match homestand with a 3-0 victory Friday night, defeating Georgia Tech for the second time this season.
Battling to a 1-1 tie through the opening two games, the Blue Devils took control of their match against Clemson Thursday night and won the final two games, both by counts of 30-20, for a 3-1 victory.
Duke's volleyball team stretched its home win streak this season to eight games with a 3-1 victory over Miami Friday.
Playing its first match in Cameron Indoor Stadium since Oct. 4, the volleyball team gave the home fans a reason to cheer.
The volleyball team is certainly ready for a homecoming. The Blue Devils will return to Cameron Indoor Stadium tonight after playing their last four games away from Duke.
After being snubbed last season and shut out of the NCAA Tournament, the volleyball team began the year looking to prove that it deserved its preseason No. 1 ACC ranking.
Duke women's volleyball team went into this weekend looking to improve upon its 4-1 conference record and distance itself from the numerous teams clogged in the middle of the ACC standings.