As spring sports are underway, The Chronicle is back with our breakdown of every sport, including key rules, terminology, tournament formats and more. Here is our softball edition.
Cassidy Curd led Duke’s efforts against No. 15 Nebraska, holding the Cornhuskers scoreless; she closed things out against Minnesota, tying a neat bow on Dani Drogemueller’s earlier efforts. And at the tournament’s crescendo, Curd shut out No. 4 UCLA while former Bruin Thessa Malau’ulu earned Duke its only run.
Now that the Blue Devils have proved just how good they can be, the bar goes up. Last season’s success proved that Duke can play with the big dogs; this year will be all about proving that 2024’s success was not a one-off.
Duke football charged to a 31-28 victory against Virginia Tech, moving to 8-3 on the season with one game remaining. The Blue Zone breaks down the win against the Hokies with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.
Well-rested after its bye week, Duke football welcomes Florida State to Wallace Wade Stadium, hoping for its first ever win against the Seminoles. The Blue Zone provides an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s new Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look at two Blue Devil victories, thirty years apart.
