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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball swept by No. 3 Louisville, falls to Notre Dame in weekend road series

By Alex Sizemore | 2 hours ago

It was going to be an uphill battle from the start, and the Blue Devils were swept 3-0 for the third time in a row. Driving four-and-a-half hours north to South Bend, Ind., Duke turned its sights to Notre Dame, hoping to snag a win to break the string of losses away from home. In a hard-fought match, the Blue Devils fell in a 3-1 loss to the Fighting Irish.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball opponent preview: Maine

By Alex Sizemore | November 3, 2024

No. 7 Duke men’s basketball will open its season against Maine Monday night, and the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Black Bears along with an X-factor for each team. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football opponent preview: Miami

By Alex Sizemore , Sarah Muir and Alex Min | October 31, 2024

After a narrow loss to SMU, Duke football hits the road to face Miami in what may be its toughest matchup yet. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball rallies with sweep over Virginia Tech after loss to Virginia

By Alex Sizemore | October 20, 2024

After getting swept on the road by a strong Virginia squad, the Blue Devils returned the same treatment for a sweep of their own at Virginia Tech.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke women's basketball player preview: Vanessa de Jesus

By Alex Sizemore | October 17, 2024

With the college basketball season right around the corner, it's  time for the Blue Zone to break down the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball roster. Next up is veteran guard Vanessa de Jesus.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball showcases grit but falls short to North Carolina in home rivalry contest

By Alex Sizemore | October 3, 2024

The Blue Devils and Tar Heels were neck-and-neck well into the business end of the third set, tied at 23 before a block from North Carolina and an error from Duke sealed the match in straight sets.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

College volleyball 101: A beginner's guide to the game's rules and terminology

By Myles Powicki and Alex Sizemore | September 18, 2024

With the fall sports season underway, The Chronicle is here with a breakdown of every sport, including key rules, terminology, tournament formats and more. Up next is an explainer on volleyball.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball surges to victory against Davidson, FIU after stumble to LSU in weekend series

By Alex Sizemore | September 8, 2024

Following a tightly contested stumble against LSU 3-1 Thursday, Duke thumped its way to secure two victories against Davidson 3-1 Friday night and FIU 3-0 Saturday afternoon, with the offensive wall of Rachel Richardson, Kerry Keefe and Rylie Kadel — sporting matching pink hair ties — providing massive hits all weekend.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball 2024 season preview

By Myles Powicki and Alex Sizemore | August 29, 2024

With a roster of 18 and seven newcomers — including four freshmen and three graduate transfers — the focus of the Blue Devils leading up to the season has been team-building and integration. And with a stacked nonconference schedule and a strong ACC lineup, the pressure is on for Duke to perform.

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SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 13 Duke men’s tennis falls to TCU in Super Regionals, ends postseason run

By Alex Sizemore | May 11, 2024

As commencement exercises began on Duke’s campus, the tennis crew left Durham to take on TCU.The Blue Devils fell to the Horned Frogs in a hasty 4-0 loss to conclude the season for the team and run for the NCAA title.

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