Duke volleyball drops five-set marathon to Miami in third straight defeat
By Spencer Levy | October 14, 2017The tide turned in favor of the Hurricanes late, and the Blue Devils squandered an early lead to drop their third straight.
The tide turned in favor of the Hurricanes late, and the Blue Devils squandered an early lead to drop their third straight.
Although Duke has not performed up to its standard in recent weeks, it is looking to turn things around for the rest of the ACC gauntlet.
Although Duke’s defense shined throughout the match, with 12 total blocks and seven from freshman Summer Brown, it was inconsistent and error-prone offensively.
A third straight loss to North Carolina means Duke will have to wait until the end of this season for another shot at its rival.
Behind a dominant defensive performance and an excellent day from senior Cadie Bates, Duke came away with the win.
After dominating performances against conference opponents Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, the Blue Devils could not continue their ACC winning streak.
Like a .400 batting average for a baseball player, a .400 hitting percentage for a volleyball team represents a rare display of dominance and efficiency.
After an up-and-down nonconference slate, the Blue Devils started ACC play on the right foot against Wake Forest.
Duke’s four-game winning streak may have been snapped last week, but the Blue Devils enjoyed a successful nonconference slate.
Looking to close out the nonconference schedule with a bang, Duke instead ended it with a thud.
Senior setter Emma Paradiso played a major role in the Blue Devil hitters' success performed, leading the team with 25 assists.
After falling short on its home court last weekend, Duke rallied hard in Texas with a perfect tournament.
Heading into the first match of a tough weekend, Duke is looking for both redemption and a chance to make history.
After a disappointing loss to Northwestern, the Blue Devils could not redeem themselves in the final match of the Duke Invitational.
Although the Blue Devils showed promise, frequent miscues could be Duke's downfall against more experienced opponents.
Duke is trying to replace the freshman that transferred closer to home to Southern California—and so far, the results have been promising.
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The Blue Devil defense was nothing to take lightly last fall, boasting the most digs per set in the ACC.
Down 14-10 in the fifth set, the Blue Devils saved four straight match points in a marathon five-set win against Colorado State Friday.
After falling short of an NCAA tournament bid, Duke will get an early litmus test in its season opener against a team that did play in the 2016 postseason.