Following Duke’s first ACC loss of the season and more turmoil in the rest of the rankings, The Chronicle has insight on the newest AP Poll.
The Blue Devils, under the guidance of veteran head coach Robbie Church in his 24th and final season, won the ACC regular-season championship with an undefeated 9-0-1 conference record, finishing the year at 18-3-1 overall. For the first time in 32 years, they were ranked No. 1 entering the NCAA championship.
With the impressive results of the 2023 season, all eyes were on whether the Blue Devils could cement themselves as a top competitor in the ACC or if they would fall back into their previous struggles. Head coach Pam Bustin’s squad reassured the world of field hockey that its performance last season was no fluke.
After a close loss to Kansas and home victory against Seattle, Duke men’s basketball rose two spots to No. 9 in this week’s AP Poll. The Blue Zone breaks down the changes in the rankings.
The No.1-seeded Blue Devils faced off against No. 8-seed Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night. Duke dominated the second period to secure a 3-0 victory at home.
Duke fell to the undefeated Tar Heels 3-0 in Karen Shelton Stadium, ending its tournament run and its season.
After the first week of the season, Duke men’s basketball checks in at No. 6 in the AP poll. The Blue Zone is here to break down movement around the country.
In the weekend’s highly anticipated matchup, No. 1 Duke defeated No. 2 Wake Forest 2-0 on the road to take the ACC regular season title.
On Cancer Awareness night, No. 10 Duke competed in its fifth top-10 matchup of the season, securing a 1-0 win over No. 9 Boston College at home. The first half featured back and forth between the two teams with limited offensive opportunities. However, an early second half goal by senior Logan Clouser cemented the victory for the Blue Devils.
The California heat proved to be no match for Duke, and it was certainly no problem for junior Alaina McVeigh, who became the 25th Duke player to reach 25 career goals.
