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With 10:48 remaining in the third quarter and the score 9-4 in favor of Boston College, junior attacker Katie DeSimone caused a turnover from Hunter Roman, who turned around and checked DeSimone. Roman was dealt a yellow card, and it seemed like the tides might be turning in the Blue Devils’ favor.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and numbers:
With 31.3 seconds on the clock, Duke had the opportunity of a lifetime. Down by a goal to their archrival, No. 6 North Carolina, head coach Kerstin Kimel called a timeout in hopes of cashing in on a last-ditch effort to even things up and force overtime play. However, with the clock swiftly winding down, the Blue Devils could not get a shot off in time, their chances of pulling off an underdog victory dashed.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and numbers:
After more than two weeks of return and departure announcements by Duke’s star freshmen and junior captain Jeremy Roach, the final domino fell Tuesday morning with the news that ACC Rookie of the Year Kyle Filipowski will return for his sophomore season. Shortly after, five-star prospect and top-ranked Mackenzie Mgbako announced his decommitment, adding another foil to the developing roster puzzle for head coach Jon Scheyer in year two.
Every week, the Blue Zone breaks down an outstanding spring athlete, looking at their weekly performance and their season as a whole. Up next is Lexi Schmalz:
It was the shot heard ‘round the world. Well, almost.
After 38 seasons leading the Blue Devils into battle, Duke head coach Alex Beguinet is hanging up his sword for the last time.
For any athlete, the opportunity to compete for a championship is the experience of a lifetime. It is the best mix of adrenaline, joy and anticipation, an unparalleled moment that is not easily forgotten. Only one thing can beat such a feeling — vying for a title at home.
As the saying goes, offense wins games, but defense wins championships. However, when it comes down to the wire, one touchdown, one goal or one basket is the difference between win or go home.
On Monday night, No. 3-seed Duke hosts one last game inside Cameron Indoor Stadium this season, this one against No. 6-seed Colorado for the right to head to Seattle for the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16. With the stakes high as ever in Durham, The Chronicle's beat writers make their predictions.
On Saturday evening, Duke makes its return to the NCAA tournament with a Round of 64 matchup at home against No. 14-seed Iona. Before tipoff at 9:30 p.m., The Chronicle's beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils' season will stretch to Monday.
There were less than five minutes on the clock. The Blue Devils were up 14-13 after a free-position conversion from senior Olivia Carner. A victory seemed assured, so close they could taste it. Yet less than three minutes later, Duke’s opportunity to savor the sweetness of a win was dashed, never to be recovered.
With the cherry blossoms blooming and spring on the horizon, Duke is officially back in action. Last year, the Blue Devils’ campaign was a strong one as they continued to boost the program’s reputation under the guidance of head coach Megan Cooke Carcagno. After winning its sixth-consecutive Carolina Cup by sweeping all five races, Duke continued to have strong showings in its competitions with an 18-race sweep at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite. As a contender for the ACC title, the Blue Devils fell short of the crown, earning third place off an 82-point performance bolstered by a first-place Second Varsity Four finish. With their third-consecutive bid to the NCAA Championships, Duke placed 16th after three days of competition.
For any athlete, the opportunity to vie for the ultimate crown, whether it be a medal, a trophy or an individual title, is the greatest dream of all. However, for the Duke fencers competing Saturday, something more was on the line: the chance to compete in an NCAA Championship right at home.
No. 4-seed Duke plays in its 35th ACC title game Saturday night, taking on No. 2-seed Virginia in a rematch of the Feb. 11 controversial overtime contest. The Blue Zone has three keys for the Blue Devils to win their second-straight revenge game:
No. 4-seed Duke begins its ACC tournament slate Thursday in the quarterfinals. The Blue Zone looks at the key player for the Blue Devils in their fight for their conference title:
In the bottom of the seventh, a gloom had settled over the Blue Devil dugout. While they led 1-0 for most of the contest, Notre Dame pulled out all the stops in the top of the inning to earn the lead at 3-1. Duke needed a Hail Mary to eke out a victory, and a win seemed near impossible. Then Ana Gold stepped up to the plate.
Duke men's basketball's 2022-23 regular season has come to an end, and the Blue Zone looks back on the past 31 games before the Blue Devils enter the postseason:
Duke plays its first ACC tournament game Friday evening as a No. 2-seed following an immensely successful regular season. Before the Blue Devils tip off, the Blue Zone is here with a potential game-changer throughout the tournament:
