After five one-score losses in the regular-season, the Blue Devils finally came out on the right side of a close one at just the right moment.
While the 13-12 defeat at the hands of the Tar Heels is heartbreaking in its own way, this pattern of almosts, maybes and could-have-beens has plagued Duke all season long.
Duke is struggling to win against other ACC teams, and aside from a tight victory against Pittsburgh, it has not yet claimed a win over another conference competitor.
The Blue Devils competed until the close on Senior Night at Koskinen Stadium, nearly stealing a win from their archrival to close out the regular season.
In five years with the Blue Devils, Jenner has gone from playing alongside and learning from her sister, Olivia, to breaking NCAA records.
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the Blue Devils gathered in Koskinen Stadium to take a break from ACC competition and challenge High Point at home.
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.
Duke's bumpy ACC road continued Saturday on the road as a close game slipped away.
With the loss, Duke drops to 6-6 overall and 1-5 in the ACC, ensuring that it will finish below .500 in conference play.
Duke got back in the win column Wednesday afternoon against an in-state opponent.
Duke was competitive against one of the nation's best teams, but an Orange-dominated third quarter prevented the Blue Devils from getting their first ACC win.
Duke held the lead late, but Yale scored the final two goals to steal one in Durham.
Duke dropped to 0-3 in conference play with a road loss at a Clemson team that is playing with fire in its first season.
Duke could not keep pace with the Fighting Irish in the second half and dropped to 0-2 in ACC play.
Jenner spoke with The Chronicle's about her new milestone, Duke's prospects this spring and more.
After a road loss at Boston College, Duke got back in the win column against the Flames.
So close to challenging the Eagles yet so far from coming home with a win, the Blue Devils started off on the wrong foot from the get-go.
Duke won big Sunday, but the story of the day was Maddie Jenner setting a new NCAA record for career draw controls in front of a home crowd.
Duke overcame a tough first opponent Friday afternoon to open its season with a win at home.
Now teammates as freshmen on this year's Duke's team, Madison Beale and Sydney Smith have taken parallel paths to Durham.
