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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—In the minutes leading up to kickoff, the Klöckner Stadium sprinklers showered the Blue Devils. Two cutthroat hours later, it was the Cavaliers raining on Duke’s parade.
CHAPEL HILL—It was starting to look like the Blue Devils might allow two goals to open the second half, let alone create any possession. But the uncharacteristic play extended to both sides.
In one afternoon, the Blue Devils went from the deepest team in the ACC to suddenly thin at point guard.
After months of slow news and other programs' individual announcements, the Blue Devils have finally released their upcoming non-conference schedule.
Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5.
Why are these Blue Devils different from all other Blue Devils?
The last time Duke met Stanford, the No. 20 Blue Devils pulled off a massive upset against the No. 3 Cardinal in the 2015 Elite Eight.
This is part two of a series looking back at Duke women’s soccer head coach Robbie Church’s 20-year tenure. Read part one on his approach to team-building and impact on program culture here.
A stacked class of newcomers mark head coach Kara Lawson's first major accomplishment at Duke. Heading into the 2021-22 season, we take a look at film from Duke women's basketball's newest players. Previously, we analyzed Lexi Gordon, Lee Volker, Amaya Finklea-Guity, Nyah Green, Celeste Taylor, Imani Lewis and Jordyn Oliver. Next up, we look at Elizabeth Balogun:
Mackenzie Pluck had been here before.
I bet you thought they were finished, didn’t you? I bet you thought Duke was done adding transfers. I bet you said to yourself well certainly twelve scholarship players is enough! Boy, I bet you feel silly now.
Another year, another Blue Devil team looking towards championships. After coming into 2020 with College Cup aspirations, Duke made it closer to the Final Four than any other team who missed, technically ending its season on a tie (as Florida State, arguably one of the greatest teams of all time, advanced past the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight on penalties).
Twenty years, 256 wins, 18 NCAA tournaments, 3 College Cups, 2 regular-season ACC titles and at least 15 alumni in the pros.
With early national signing day just three months away, it’s prime commitment season for recruits. And the 2022 class is pivotal for the Blue Devils. While Duke enters the 2021-22 season with a path to national contention, the five-star recruits they await decisions from are among the brightest future stars in the sport.
Kara Lawson is an Olympic gold medalist. Again.
A stacked class of newcomers mark head coach Kara Lawson's first major accomplishment at Duke. Heading into the 2021-22 season, we take a look at film from Duke women's basketball's newest players, starting with graduate transfer Lexi Gordon:
After much anticipation, the United States Olympic team was finally announced—including one familiar face.
Duke had its 12-game win streak snapped Friday.
Duke’s late-season magic just keeps coming, and its lead magician just keeps delivering.
When Kara Lawson was hired last summer, I wrote that Duke was “just a few good years away from returning to ACC title contention.” I figured that might be generous. Turns out I was too pessimistic.
