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For all the ups and downs in Duke football, there has been a magnificent accomplishment that has flown under the radar for quite some time.
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For all the ups and downs in Duke football, there has been a magnificent accomplishment that has flown under the radar for quite some time.
On Friday night, Ella Stevens and her freshmen teammates gathered in her dorm room and watched their postseason prospects improve when No. 2 seed Notre Dame fell in penalties to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Call it the biggest game of the year for Duke.
After falling behind North Carolina by double-digits early on for the third straight matchup, the Blue Devils looked like they were on their way to another blowout loss to the Tar Heels.
Even in a fluid sport like soccer, there are plays to draw up, tapes to analyze and referees to challenge.
It’s easy to be swept up in the Duke-North Carolina rivalry when attending the schools, especially in the week leading up to a head-to-head matchup.
When Duke hosts Virginia Tech Saturday afternoon, the program will celebrate one of the unique moments in school and college football history.
“Let’s go!” senior Christina Gibbons yelled at her teammates Thursday night as Clemson celebrated its win on Duke’s home field. “Get your heads up. We’ve got a tournament this weekend!”
Most college sports are segregated by gender—men’s and women's soccer, men’s and women's basketball, etc.
After a heart-wrenching 1-0 loss at No. 9 Florida State Thursday, Duke was again on the road Sunday looking to get back on track for the season’s home stretch.
Duke football is nearing the end of a period of construction projects that have included more seats, a new press box and a 3,175 square-foot scoreboard.
Around a single playing field, new bleachers, permanent restrooms, a modern-day scoreboard and a field house have all sprouted up. Even the name has changed.
RALEIGH—It was like a flashback to the 2015 Elite Eight—a penalty kick, a decisive save and a barrel roll by goalkeeper EJ Proctor.
In the span of two minutes in the first half, Duke and Wake Forest both found open looks in front of the goal with no defenders left to beat.
There was a time when Duke football was not good—it was awful.
When All-ACC defender Christina Gibbons dribbles down the field, you’ll notice something peculiar on her left arm.
The nation may currently be dealing with the intersection of race and sports, but the issue is certainly not new.
Coming off a 0-0 draw against Louisville and having scored only nine goals in its last 15 games, Duke’s offense entered Sunday hoping to step up its level of play.
Almost exactly one year ago, Duke defender Schuyler DeBree suffered a torn ACL, forcing her to sit out as the Blue Devils went on to finish as national runner-ups. Now, the Fair Haven, N.J., native is back, trying to help Duke return to another Final Four.
Duke football may be in a rut after starting its season 1-2, but the Blue Devils were once one of the preeminent programs in the country.