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Duke divided its forces this weekend, tackling training trials in Blacksburg, Va., and Chapel Hill.
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Duke divided its forces this weekend, tackling training trials in Blacksburg, Va., and Chapel Hill.
Put plain and simple, Duke fell to a more experienced N.C. State team in a sold-out Reynolds Coliseum Sunday afternoon. Once the match got a move on and the Wolfpack’s bombardment of triples was responded to with thunderous applause, there was little the Blue Devils could do to keep themselves from going under.
After a lot of anticipation, the 2024 dual-match tennis season is officially underway for No. 8 Duke. The Blue Devils concluded their opening weekend on a positive note, defeating Princeton 4-3 and N.C. Central 7-0.
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Coming back from winter break for Duke’s 100th year, our gothic wonderland didn’t look much different than before, save for slightly fewer orange cones. One would think that after all the money and time Duke poured into tearing apart and reconstructing campus, we would at least have solved the issue of the small pond that forms in front of WU and Kilgo when it rains — alas. However, one positive has emerged from the rubble: It’s Thyme finally replaced Panda Express.
It was an exciting start of the season for Duke, as the team won its first match against a competitive VCU team Saturday. The Blue Devils managed to pull through 4-3 after junior Jake Krug won the tie-breaking game in a crucial third set, coming back after losing the first set 6-0, despite the retirement of star sophomore Pedro Rodenas.
Coming off a painful loss at home to Pittsburgh, Duke men’s basketball will look to get back in the win column on the road against Louisville. The Blue Zone brings your three keys to a Blue Devil victory:
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils dropped a back-and-forth contest against Pittsburgh Saturday evening 80-76, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game:
RALEIGH—On a fast break midway through the third quarter, an Oluchi Okananwa pass for Duke was picked out of its path by Saniya Rivers, who dished it down the floor to Zoe Brooks for an easy layup with no Blue Devil within 10 feet. A sold-out crowd at Reynolds Coliseum clamored to their feet, with chants reaching levels similar to those inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
With just over a minute left to play, freshman guard Jared McCain knifed through the defense and snuck in a layup, bringing Duke back within one and firing up the home crowd. Suddenly, after an entire game of exchanging haymakers with Pittsburgh, the Blue Devils were finally ready to seize the victory.
Records are unbreakable — at least, until someone breaks them. On Sunday evening, Tara VanDerveer broke perhaps the most impressive one college basketball has on offer.
In the span of just 11 days, Duke and Pittsburgh played two completely different games.
Riding an eight-game win streak but down two key starters, No. 7 Duke returned to Cameron Indoor Stadium after a week of rest for a rematch with Pittsburgh Saturday night. Heading into the locker room, the Blue Devils trail the Panthers 38-34:
The rollercoaster of Duke’s season took another dip downwards Friday evening.
No. 7 Duke takes on Pittsburgh at home Saturday to continue conference play. Ahead of the contest, the Blue Zone delivers a few can’t-miss prop bets:
It was 8-0 with six minutes left in the first quarter. Duke played an incredible defensive possession, forcing Virginia Tech guard Cayla King into a remarkably difficult one-legged jumpshot. But as elite shooters do, she hit a miraculous triple, increasing the Hokie lead to 11-0.