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When head women's lacrosse coach Kirsten Kimel had her second child Nov. 1, the demand for baby-sitters doubled. Her players, the preseason No. 1 Blue Devils, were more than happy to oblige.
It was hard to miss senior Kate Kaiser and junior Meghan Walters at Duke's women's lacrosse games last year. Each of the girls was forced to sit out 2002, as Kaiser tore her ACL and Walters had a nagging leg injury. The two were still a conspicuous presence, to say the least, as they roamed--and often hobbled--along the sidelines, barking out orders and encouraging words to healthy teammates. But too often, Kaiser and Walters were forced to console their teammates after what became a painful 2002 season.
The men's tennis team continued its trek up the polls with a pair of victories this weekend against No. 15 Virginia Commonwealth and Princeton.
There is much ado made of rankings at Duke. The U.S. News and World Report boasts its list of "America's Best Colleges" in which Duke is tied for fourth. The Princeton Review rates Duke in varying spots, in categories ranging from "Best Overall Academic Experience" to "Most Diverse Student Population." Sports Illustrated even deciphered a "Jock Schools" edition that has Duke ranked 19th. In the end, however, these lists are mainly inconsequential, as freshman swimming phenom Katie Ness can attest.
You'd be surprised if mighty Duke had squandered its pristine record and place atop college basketball with a loss to unheralded Florida State. The Blue Devils' lofty ranking was in great danger of being chopped down by the Seminoles Sunday afternoon, particularly when Alana Beard was strapped to the bench after picking up her fourth foul with 12:16 remaining in the game. And after the ladies from the Sunshine State knotted the score at 52, everyone inside Cameron Indoor trembled. Would the Seminoles cloud over Duke's No. 1 ranking with an upset?
In a battle of Blue Devil connections, the father of Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley coached his St. Anthony's team to a 63-46 manhandling of Duke-recruit Kris Humphries' Hopkins Royals Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Cameron Crazies will have the opportunity to watch two future Blue Devils Saturday, as Cameron Indoor Stadium will play host to three games pitting some of the nation's best prep basketball teams and individuals.
According to Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser, January 12 has been circled on the Demon Deacon's calendar for quite some time.
Sean Dockery made Michigan look silly in his 17 minutes of playing time, particularly toward the end of the first half when he pulled a play out of White Men Can't Jump, sending the Cameron Crazies into a frenzy and turning the outcome of the contest into a no-brainer.
Howard University's school motto--"Truth and service"--is befitting for Friday's opening round contest of the Duke Classic against the No. 1 Blue Devils. Unfortunately for the Lady Bison, the truth is that they are winless going into Friday's opening round of the Duke Classic and are overwhelming underdogs against Duke's talent-rich squad.
It's time to stop the fad that is rushing the field after college football games, only to tear down goalposts and tear up grass turf. Why? Because the novelty of surging out of the stands wore off long ago, and the revelry has become dangerous.
In a state that attracted 50,000 fans to a high school football game in 2001, Ohio State basketball has long struggled to escape the Buckeye State's religious zeal for football. Particularly in a season in which the school's gridders are headed to the national championship game, the Ohio State basketball team is starving for attention.
RALEIGH -- Currently the world's fastest woman, Marion Jones used to be better known for her talents on the hardcourt at North Carolina than in track and field. As a 5-foot-11 freshman point guard, Jones led the Tar Heels to a national championship, largely due to her superior speed and athleticism.
The army's 1991 skirmish with Iraq wasn't this easy. And even if the Cadets had General Schwarzkopf on the sidelines Saturday night, his presence would have been completely ineffectual as Army was overwhelmed by Duke even before the opening tip.
Duke looks to be crowned king of collegiate men's soccer world for the first time in 16 years when it starts the NCAA tournament against No. 25 William & Mary at 6 p.m. tonight at Koskinen Stadium.
CARY -- Eleventh-ranked Virginia advanced to the second round of the ACC tournament Thursday, literally pummeling Duke 4-1.
Pick-up basketball games in Wilson Recreation Center will never be the same.
In 2001-2002, the best of the nation's best rivalry between Duke and North Carolina did not come on the basketball court, but rather on the recruiting trail. But as has often been the case in the recent past, the Blue Devils won--Duke's freshmen were rated No. 1, followed by the Tar Heels' at No. 2. The battle along Tobacco Road provided one recruiting coup for coach Matt Doherty's squad, as freshman point guard Raymond Felton has been everyone's ACC preseason freshman of the year. The much ballyhooed talent from Latta, S.C., is an extremely gifted player, as evidenced by the numbers he put up his senior year of high school. En route to being named the Naismith Player of the Year, he averaged over 30 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals per game. His most conspicuous attributes are his speed, his strength, his vision, and proficient passing.
Despite a 19-point, five-rebound, four-assist performance, Alana Beard's most memorable moment came before the opening whistle blew in the team's first action of 2002 against Premier Players. After her name was announced, Beard rushed through a tunnel of her teammates, ran over to Sheana Mosch, and gave her an overly aggressive chest bump. A stunned Mosch tumbled backwards and fell into a hapless Duke cheerleader. Mosch remained on the floor for a moment laughing while the cheerleader limped towards the sideline. Mosch soon picked herself up and joined the No. 1 Blue Devils before a 100-51 shellacking of Premier Players.
Edgar Allen Poe himself could not have thought up a better story line for Halloween weekend: Demon Deacons vs. Blue Devils.
