Duke women's tennis beats Boston College in fifth consecutive sweep
Before Duke could return to Durham for its ACC home opener, it needed to earn one more road victory to remain perfect in conference play.
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Before Duke could return to Durham for its ACC home opener, it needed to earn one more road victory to remain perfect in conference play.
The old basketball adage goes, “defense wins championships.”
When Mississippi State’s Morgan William released her midrange jump shot with 1.3 seconds remaining in last year’s Final Four, Connecticut had won 111 straight games, including four consecutive national championships. But when the clock hit zero, the historic streak was over.
In order to earn a spot in the Sweet 16, the Blue Devils will need to do something they have not succeeded in this season.
Syracuse Orange: 20-13, 8-10 in the ACC
Iona Gaels: 20-13, 11-7 in the MAAC
Playing on the road in the nation’s top conference against highly-ranked opponents is supposed to be a challenge. But no one informed the Blue Devils.
ACC championships do not come easily. They require a continuous stretch of strong play over the course of a long weekend.
Syracuse Orange: 19-12, 8-10 in the ACC
The star-studded freshman class rounded out in January as the Blue Devils welcomed their eighth and final member to the already talented 2018 team.
This weekend provided ample opportunity for the Blue Devils to see where they match up with their peer programs, and the results showed just that.
As the nation’s premiere teams gather this weekend, the ultimate test of the best of the best will be on full display.
NBA Hall of Fame center Yao Ming was never known for his assists. But one crucial off-the-court assist may have started a connection that could shape the next generation of international basketball.
For the second game in a row, Duke started three towering forwards. All three could be the team’s center on any given night, but this combination has not boded well in the rebounding department for the Blue Devils.
Duke has traveled as far as Honolulu and as near as Chapel Hill in the fall and early spring season. Couple the individual tournaments with three home matches, and the Blue Devils have almost experienced the full slate of the college tennis.
The night began with the Blue Devils on the ropes early in the first quarter. Then, graduate student Rebecca Greenwell connected on a 3-pointer to bring Duke within three points. What ensued was a 16-0 run, headlined by classmate Lexie Brown.
After a crushing defeat Sunday afternoon down Tobacco Road, Duke looked to bounce back against a struggling ACC school with the help of a change to the starting lineup. But it was not the lineup shift that sparked the Blue Devils’ eventual double-digit run.
After a fall season that was highlighted by doubles success, the singles side took center stage for the Blue Devils to open their dual match slate.
CHAPEL HILL—In the eyes of North Carolina fans, Sunday afternoon started as one that would be remembered as the day Tar Heel head coach Sylvia Hatchell was honored for her 1,000 career wins. In the end, it will be remembered for much more than that.
The newly minted top-10 team with the top two doubles pairings in the country did not disappoint to open its season more than 4,500 miles away from home. But like the fall season, the team still left room for improvement with the singles play.