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(08/30/13 11:07am)
The No. 8 Tigers are the trendy preseason pick to win the ACC title this season, and they will rely heavily on their explosive offense to do so. Dual-threat quarterback and early Heisman Trophy candidate Tajh Boyd presents a tricky matchup for opponents with his ability to burn defenses both on the ground and through the air. Boyd’s primary target in the Tiger aerial assault is 6-foot-1, 205-pound wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who enters his junior year looking to regain his All-American form from 2011 after an injury-plagued sophomore season. Unlike last year, though, Watkins will be the primary focus of the defensive gameplan, following the departure of standout receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the NFL.
(08/30/13 11:03am)
Following last year’s romp of Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship Game, the Seminoles beat BCS cinderella Northern Illinois to win its fourth Orange Bowl in school history. Quarterback EJ Manuel was one of 20 Florida State players to depart Tallahassee for the NFL, but the Seminoles are usually well-stocked with instant-impact players to insert into holes, and this year is no different. Redshirt freshman Jameis Winston, who also plays on the Seminoles’ baseball team, will replace Manuel at quarterback after winning the starting job last week. To whom he’ll be throwing to remains a question mark, as a slew of injuries and ineligible players have turned Florida State’s receiving corps from a team strength to a possible cause for concern.
(08/30/13 10:56am)
The Midshipmen look to continue their dominance of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy against Air Force and Army, having won the cup eight of the last 10 years.
(08/30/13 10:26am)
“We’re excited to play somebody other than ourselves,” Duke head coach Jolene Nagel said. “Unlike other sports, we don’t get to play a few exhibitions or scrimmages to help us get out of the gate.”
(08/27/13 10:08am)
Beginning with its run to the national championship game in 2011, Duke’s defensive intensity has been at the core of the team’s success. But after losing goalkeeper Tara Campbell and defenders Erin Koballa, Maddy Haller and Libby Jandl to graduation, senior Natasha Anasi is the lone remaining member of the Blue Devils’ fearsome back line.
(08/27/13 10:04am)
The Scoop: Duke’s senior captains are determined to lead a young squad back to the NCAA tournament after last season’s team came up short. A strong sophomore class has a full season under its belt, and some instant-impact freshmen have enough talent for the Blue Devils to hang with any team in the ACC.
(08/26/13 6:11pm)
Senior forward Mollie Pathman issued a challenge to all of Duke’s opponents last week—try to shut out the Blue Devils this season. Pathman’s confidence in Duke’s formidable front line is well-placed: senior Laura Weinberg and redshirt senior Kim DeCesare join Pathman and junior Kelly Cobb as talented, experienced playmakers that could turn a perennially stubborn defensive team into a dangerous offensive juggernaut.
(08/23/13 11:15am)
The road back to the NCAA Tournament will not be easy for the Blue Devils this year, thanks to a difficult non-conference schedule and the always formidable ACC lineup.
(08/20/13 5:41am)
Duke will open the season on the road this year, as scheduling shifts will prevent the Blue Devils from playing at home during Orientation Week, breaking what has become a tradition in recent years.
(07/17/13 8:06am)
OAKLAND, Calif.—At 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, Nate Freiman has the impressive size that screams “basketball player,” which wouldn’t be a bad guess for a successful Duke athlete. But Freiman spent his four years in Durham slamming balls over fences instead of through hoops, and his baseball prowess has landed the former Blue Devil first baseman an important role with the upstart Oakland Athletics.
(07/01/13 6:42pm)
Duke basketball fans are already salivating over the new additions to the ACC—former Big East stalwarts Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame are joining the conference this season, and defending national champion Louisville arrives for the 2014-15 campaign.
(05/15/13 8:03pm)
After allowing 37 runs in a three-game weekend sweep against Virginia, it was the Blue Devils' bats that allowed the team to bounce back.
(04/23/13 6:44am)
When the Blue Devils take Jack Coombs Field at 6 p.m. tonight against High Point, the team in the opposing dugout won’t sport the No. 1 national ranking or a 39-2 record.
(04/16/13 7:01am)
Coming off a weekend series in which the Blue Devils were outplayed and swept by No. 7 Florida State, Duke will look to rebound 6 p.m. Tuesday when it hosts North Carolina A&T at Jack Coombs Field.
(04/15/13 8:53am)
Duke entered this weekend’s series as heavy underdogs to a No. 7 Florida State squad that had lost just six times all year. Unable to contain the Seminoles’ potent offense, the Blue Devils were dispatched in all three games, losing 16-2, 8-5 and 8-3.
(04/12/13 10:00am)
Looking at Duke’s weekend series with No. 7 Florida State from an MLB alumni perspective, the Seminoles would win by a landslide. Buster Posey, J.D. Drew and Deion Sanders headline a list of 63 Florida State players who have cracked major league rosters. By contrast, Duke’s most prominent baseball alumni include Dick Groat, Chris Capuano and Quinton McCracken.
(04/09/13 7:48am)
When UNC Greensboro visits Jack Coombs Field Tuesday evening, the Spartans will be going up against a Duke team playing with renewed confidence.
(04/08/13 9:52am)
Coming off a season in which the Blue Devils often struggled to put the ball in the net, Duke had no such problems Sunday.
(03/22/13 7:22am)
Fresh off a 3-0 shutout of Charlotte Wednesday night, Duke will travel to Clemson, S.C. to meet the Tigers for a three-game weekend series.
(03/19/13 9:14am)
Region: Spokane
Head coach: Tara VanDerveer
Record: 31-2
Potential matchup with Duke: National championship
