Duke volleyball welcomes first two ACC foes of season to Durham
By Riley Pfaff | September 22, 2017Duke’s four-game winning streak may have been snapped last week, but the Blue Devils enjoyed a successful nonconference slate.
Duke’s four-game winning streak may have been snapped last week, but the Blue Devils enjoyed a successful nonconference slate.
Looking to close out the nonconference schedule with a bang, Duke instead ended it with a thud.
Senior setter Emma Paradiso played a major role in the Blue Devil hitters' success performed, leading the team with 25 assists.
After falling short on its home court last weekend, Duke rallied hard in Texas with a perfect tournament.
Heading into the first match of a tough weekend, Duke is looking for both redemption and a chance to make history.
After a disappointing loss to Northwestern, the Blue Devils could not redeem themselves in the final match of the Duke Invitational.
Although the Blue Devils showed promise, frequent miscues could be Duke's downfall against more experienced opponents.
Duke is trying to replace the freshman that transferred closer to home to Southern California—and so far, the results have been promising.
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The Blue Devil defense was nothing to take lightly last fall, boasting the most digs per set in the ACC.
Down 14-10 in the fifth set, the Blue Devils saved four straight match points in a marathon five-set win against Colorado State Friday.
After falling short of an NCAA tournament bid, Duke will get an early litmus test in its season opener against a team that did play in the 2016 postseason.
Before Duke men's basketball faces North Carolina Thursday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, The Chronicle's Jack Dolgin spoke with Duke volleyball's Jordan Tucker, who is tenting for the game.
In its last chance to impress the NCAA selection committee after losing to rival North Carolina Wednesday, Duke fell 3-1 (23-25, 16-25, 25-20, 21-25) to N.C. State Saturday.
Even after winning a tight first set, the Blue Devils could not stop North Carolina, falling 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-13 25-20) Wednesday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill.
Duke will travel down Tobacco Road to Chapel Hill, N.C., to face No. 6 North Carolina Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Carmichael Arena hoping to prevent the Tar Heels from clinching the ACC title.
The Blue Devils bolstered their NCAA tournament body of work with a dramatic 3-2 (25-13, 18-25, 27-29, 25-21, 15-10) win against Miami on Senior Day Sunday afternoon.
No. 17 Florida State ended Duke's six-game winning streak with a 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20) win Friday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
With Duke starting to gain votes in national polls and making a strong push for an NCAA tournament bid, the surging Blue Devils are playing for a lot more than just their seniors this year.
The Blue Devils swept consecutive opponents for the first time this year.