Premier conference rivals face off in Cameron
Sometimes, teams must reach for ample motivation to get up for a game.
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Sometimes, teams must reach for ample motivation to get up for a game.
The Blue Devils have an offensive threat that is consistently putting up double figures while playing lockdown defense on some of the nation's best scorers.
Sometimes, people have to feel out the beat before adjusting and hitting the dance floor. Luckily for the Blue Devils, they feel like they have their groove on now.
For its upcoming tilt against N.C. State, Duke is looking beyond the simple lessons of Aesop. Rather than resorting to the slow and steady pace of a tortoise or the fast and loose play of a hare, the Blue Devils will look to maintain consistent tempo against the Wolfpack.
As the clock ticked down to zero on a frigid night in South Bend, Ind., the book finally closed on an improbable hot streak in the NCAA tournament for Duke. Over the last few pages of the season, the Blue Devils erased the memories of a mediocre regular season with a strong postseason run.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Abby Waner did not look like the player who had missed four consecutive games and then struggled to return to form over the previous two contests.
The rights to go to the final four in College Station, Texas are almost in the bag. First, however, the Blue Devils must travel to the land of the Golden Dome and the home of soccer's version of the greatest show on turf.
How sweet it is to be elite.
As the Blue Devils embarked on their journey south to Georgia for the subregional round of the NCAA tournament, head coach Robbie Church was feeling peachy about his team's preparation for South Carolina (14-6-2).
Sometimes, the hardest game to play is not on the field; it's one that everyone has to play-the waiting game. The Blue Devils found themselves playing this game at head coach Robbie Church's house Monday night, having the fate of their season decided on by the NCAA selection committee.
With less than a minute to go, Emily and Abby Waner walked off the court in Magness Arena to a standing ovation from what seemed like a personal fan section for the former Colorado Miss Basketball honorees.
It's hard to know what to expect from Boston College when the Eagles don't even know what to expect from themselves.
Duke may be headed down to Disney World for the ACC tournament, but you won't find the team in line for Splash Mountain this week. The Blue Devils have to rebound quickly so they don't get soaked by the competition. Luckily, they have the perfect solution to their recent disappointment-short-term memory loss.
After three consecutive ties and six on the season, head coach Robbie Church had resigned himself to the nickname "Mr. Tie."
Tuesday against Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils managed to halt their three-game conference losing streak, but they are still desperately searching for a victory.
Faced with the unfamiliar situation of coming off a home loss, Duke responded in familiar fashion-by winning.
On paper, it's hard to tell Duke and its upcoming opponent, Wake Forest, apart.
Sometimes timing is everything. And for Duke, the time is just right to take on No. 11 North Carolina.
Skittles and Gatorade may not sound like the breakfast of champions, but it works for Kelly Hathorn.
Sometimes just two minutes and a little bit of luck can make all the difference.