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Raine Wilson will return for what will likely be her fourth consecutive season as a captain.

Duke softball's Moreno, Salinas and Wilson to return for 2021 season

By Evan Kolin | July 4, 2020

The team announced Friday afternoon that three seniors will use their extra season of eligibility granted by the NCAA.

Senior captain Raine Wilson has seen the Duke softball program grow immensely since its inaugural 2018 campaign.

'Our best season yet': Duke softball reflects on historic third year

By Bre Bradham | April 15, 2020

The Blue Devils shot out to a 23-4 overall record before the season was cut short.

Jazmine Moreno drove in three runs Sunday.

Duke softball notches win Sunday to avoid conference-opening sweep

By Bre Bradham | March 3, 2020

Duke tripped up in the first two games before bouncing back to round out the series with a 6-2 win at Duke Softball Stadium.

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Senior Raine Wilson said Saturday night's win was "unreal"

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Duke softball takes down No. 4 Texas for first ranked win in program history

By Bre Bradham | February 23, 2020

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including Duke softball’s wins.

Kamryn Jackson brought the power for Duke.

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All bats are off: Duke softball continues torrid start

By Bre Bradham | February 16, 2020

“They’re just in a good place, having a lot of fun, playing for each other,” Young said. “That’s what we want to see this time of year.”

Sophomore Caroline Jacobsen led the Blue Devils this past weekend in Florida.

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After dominant opening weekend, Duke softball preparing for Big Ten/ACC Challenge

By Bre Bradham | February 12, 2020

The tale of the Blue Devils’ young season so far is batting, baserunning and battening down the hatches.

Duke's pitchers dominated against Charlotte.

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Duke softball continues march through fall ball with drubbing of Charlotte

By Max Rego | October 20, 2019

Led by starting pitcher Shelby Walters's four innings of shutout ball, Duke secured its second consecutive home victory.

Amelia Wiercioch notched the loss against Notre Dame.

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Duke softball concludes program's second season with loss in ACC tournament

By Evan Kolin | May 10, 2019

The Blue Devils' loss marks an end to an up-and-down second season of softball in Durham, with Duke also suffering a first round ACC tournament exit in the program’s inaugural campaign last year.

Jameson Kavel drove Duke's offense against Florida State.

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Duke softball drops 2 out of 3 to in-state rival N.C. State

By Cam Polo | April 21, 2019

Duke failed to get its bats going, recording only three hits on the day, whereas the Wolfpack left 10 stranded in a game they had many chances to win.

Amelia Wiercioch has shown some flashes of brilliance from both the mound and the plate this year.

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Duke softball takes 2 out of 3 against Virginia in Charlottesville

By Riley Pfaff | March 25, 2019

The Blue Devils continued their dominance of Virginia across the entire weekend, outscoring the hosts 16-4 to climb back above .500 in conference play.

Jameson Kavel drove Duke's offense against Florida State.

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Duke softball falls to Coastal Carolina due to lack of timely hitting

By Emily Davis | March 20, 2019

Despite a late offensive surge, the Blue Devils could not keep up with the Chanticleers.

Rachel Abboud sparked Duke's offense.

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Duke softball wins series against Pittsburgh at home

By Cam Polo | March 18, 2019

The Blue Devils fell to a struggling Panthers squad at home.

Jameson Kavel led off Duke’s game against Penn State Sunday with a single and scored the first run of the afternoon.

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Duke softball staves off winless weekend with 3-1 victory against Penn State Sunday

By Cam Polo | February 17, 2019

After a combined 11 hits and four runs in the opening three frames, both teams posted goose eggs the rest of the way.

Amelia Wiercioch was strong in Mexico.

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Duke softball splits season-opening quartet in Mexico

By Cam Polo | February 12, 2019

Duke won two and lost two in the Puerto Vallarta Challenge against some of the better competition the country has to offer.

Junior Raine Wilson returns as one of the Blue Devils' primary leaders.

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Duke softball to battle trio of top-25 opponents in Mexico this weekend

By Emily Davis | February 7, 2019

In the span of the next three days, Duke will face just as many top-25 teams as it did last season.

Peyton St. George helped combine for a complete-game shutout in Duke's second game against Appalachian State.

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Duke softball freshmen dominate in exhibition doubleheader

By Evan Kolin | September 23, 2018

The Blue Devils cruised to a pair of victories in their season debut.

Junior Raine Wilson returns as one of the Blue Devils' primary leaders.

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Duke softball hopes to gain invaluable experience in exhibition opener

By Emily Davis | September 21, 2018

After a historical inaugural season, the Blue Devils are no longer the new kids on the block.

Amelia Wiercioch was strong in Mexico.

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Duke softball's inaugural season ends early in ACC tournament opener

By Staff Reports | May 10, 2018

Although Duke's season came to a close Wednesday, the Blue Devils' performance this season is an encouraging sign of things to come.

Raine WIlson became the first Duke player ever to receive first-team All-ACC recognition Tuesday.

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Duke softball hopes to extend inaugural season in ACC tournament

By Mitchell Gladstone | May 9, 2018

With 13 conference victories in their pockets, the Blue Devils will tackle yet another first come Wednesday afternoon—their first postseason.

Duke's victories over the Cavaliers gave the Blue Devils three-consecutive series wins for the first time in program history.

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Duke softball sweeps Cavaliers, wins third consecutive series

By Liz Finny | April 30, 2018

Duke has won three straight series for the first time in program history.