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A new era in Duke women’s basketball began Wednesday afternoon, and it didn't take long for the Blue Devils to get off to a strong start.
When the sun sets on Halloween evenings, nothing seems to go as it should. The last time the Blue Devils hit the field on the final day of October, eight laterals and an array of missed calls resulted in the infamous 2015 last-second loss to Miami.
In their only nonconference matchup of the season, the Blue Devils stormed out to an early lead and haven’t looked back. Anchored by two 60-plus yard runs from its two running backs, Duke leads Charlotte 24-7 as the teams head into the locker room.
The future of Duke women’s basketball has become clear over the last few months.
In early July, after the resignation of longtime women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie, the Duke athletic department went out and searched for its fifth head coach in program history. That search, led by Senior Deputy Director of Athletics Nina King, spanned 20 candidates, narrowed down to six and ultimately two for the final round of interviews. The chosen candidate was both an out-of-the-box hire in her college coaching experience but at the same time, was well positioned within the greater basketball community.
Although Duke women's basketball returns nine players from an 18-win season, things are starting to feel a bit like freshman year for even the upperclassmen learning a new system under head coach Kara Lawson.
The new era of Duke women’s basketball will officially tip off on the hardwood in two months, but the coaching staff’s effort on the recruiting side has been in the works since earlier this summer.
On the court, the Blue Devils plan to be competitive, disciplined and mentally tough.
While the world is home craving sports and looking toward the recently-released NFL schedule, three former Blue Devils checked in with head coach David Cutcliffe to discuss their days donning the blue and white, how Cutcliffe's teachings help them as professional athletes and more.
April 6 was circled on the calendars of Duke students, fans and alumni around the world. The day brings back memories, namely being the date of both the 1992 and 2015 Blue Devil national championships. It also marked the date of this year’s national championship, before the world as we know it changed.
The Blue Devils continued their winning ways at home as they picked up their ninth victory inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Although the nerves of playing in their first home dual match may have been apparent in the first hour, it was a blank sheet on the latter en route to convincing Duke singles victories.
The Blue Devils, in need of a bounce back victory after a five-game skid, returned home and battled with Virginia Tech in a game that required more than 40 minutes to complete.
With one of the most lethal and efficient offenses in the nation, it is no surprise that five different Blue Devils have led the team in scoring on any given night this season.
In the Blue Devils' first home contest of the new year, they jumped out to an early 22-9 lead and didn’t look back. By making 62.5 percent of its first-half baskets, Duke holds a 49-23 lead against Wake Forest. Here are five observations from the opening half.
As 2019 comes to a close, The Chronicle's sports department takes a look back at the biggest stories of the year in Duke athletics. Each day, we will review a major game, event or storyline that helped shape the course of the year for the Blue Devils.
ESPN college basketball commentator Dick Vitale has spent plenty of time inside Cameron Indoor Stadium over the last four decades, calling countless Duke men's basketball games.
Morale might be low around Duke's campus due to finals week, but a victory Sunday afternoon gave the Blue Devils a reason to smile.
In tight matchups, the first few minutes of the second half are pivotal to a team’s chances of victory.
On March 18, 2017, the Blue Devils entered their NCAA tournament first round matchup with Hampton with hopes of starting a deep run into at least the second weekend as a No. 2 seed. But an ACL tear to a key player resulted in a second-round defeat and the end of the season.
