Devil's in the details: Field hockey ends historic season, volleyball on hot streak
(11/21/23 1:43am)
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details – and the numbers:
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They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details – and the numbers:
Duke rewrote the record books this weekend as the swim and dive teams traveled to their first invitationals of the season. Impressive performances in both Greensboro and Knoxville, Tenn., led to big victories and impressive new stats for the Blue Devils.
A number of Blue Devil divers have already proven themselves to be valuable contributors in the 2023-24 aquatics season. The Blue Zone breaks down the need-to-know names and stats from the first few weeks of competition:
2022-23 record: 22-14, 9-11 in Conference USA
The cheers were deafening in Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion as the men’s 200-yard freestyle relay thundered to its conclusion. All four legs had seen quick relay starts and incredible bursts of speed, keeping Duke in close competition with UNC Wilmington. When the men entered the final five yards, it was unclear who would emerge victorious — and then the teams tied for first place, with identical times of 1:22.34.
The Blue Devils commenced their 2023-24 season Saturday in an away matchup against Virginia Tech. While the No. 15 women’s team emerged victorious 183-117, the men came up on the short end of a 166-120 score.
Duke is poised to enter the 2023-24 swim and dive season as an aquatic powerhouse. After finishing in 21st place at the 2023 NCAA Championships last year, the women’s team opens this season ranked No. 15. While the men’s program lacks a similar rank — having graduated several of its top point contributors last year — it boasts a talented younger class that will be looking to make a splash this winter.
Duke grabbed the No. 16 spot in the AP poll after a runaway victory against N.C. State. The Blue Zone breaks down the movement in the poll after a weekend of dynamic games:
Heading into Week 6 of the NFL regular season, several former Blue Devils are getting key minutes for their teams. The Blue Zone breaks down the performances of these Duke alumni:
The fourth-ranked Blue Devils are on a roll, having won eight straight games. As Duke eyes a program record, the Blue Zone breaks down the keys behind the streak:
No. 18 Duke will face UConn Saturday in its first away game of the season. Ahead of the matchup, the Blue Zone looks at a key player on each team that will gauge its success: