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Duke Hosts ACC Pod Weekend; Plays Pitt, Notre Dame
2/17/2021 5:15:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – Following a 4-0 start to the 2021 campaign, No. 18 Duke is ready to jump into conference action with an ACC pod weekend at the Duke Softball Stadium.
The Blue Devils will play two three-game sets against Pittsburgh and Notre Dame beginning Thursday and running through Sunday. Duke will also host an additional three neutral site contests on the weekend between Pittsburgh, Virginia and Louisville.
Live stats and video will be available for every game played at the Duke Softball Stadium this weekend. Each game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. As a reminder, Duke University is beginning the spring sports season without spectators. Only essential game personnel and broadcast media will be in attendance.
Due to expected inclement weather on Thursday, Duke will be monitoring weather conditions prior to tomorrow's opening 3:30 p.m. matchup. Adjustments have been made to the original weekend schedule and will continue to be made should weather become an issue. All schedule changes will be posted on GoDuke.com and on the Duke softball Twitter account.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Feb. 18 – Duke vs. Pitt, 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Duke vs. Pitt, 4 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Pitt vs. Virginia, 6 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Pitt vs. Virginia, 11 a.m.
Feb. 20 – Louisville vs. Virginia, 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Duke vs. Pitt, 4 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Duke vs. Notre Dame, 6 p.m.
Feb. 21 – Duke vs. Notre Dame, 10 a.m.
Feb. 21 – Duke vs. Notre Dame, 12 p.m.
INSIDE THE ALL-TIME SERIES
Duke vs. Pitt: 3-3
Duke vs. Notre Dame: 4-4
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Head coach Marissa Young's squad jolted seven spots in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 18. Duke appeared in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll for the first time this season, entering at No. 19. The Blue Devils also checked in at No. 25 in the D1Softball and Softball America polls.
4-0 OPENING WEEKEND
Duke went 4-0 in its opening weekend at the Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge, collecting wins over Central Arkansas (x2), No. 5 LSU and McNeese. The Blue Devils' 8-4 win over LSU was the program's second all-time win against a ranked opponent, having last defeated No. 4 Texas (1-0) on Feb. 22, 2020. Duke's final game of the Classic versus Kansas was canceled due to weather.
FRESHMAN FIRSTS
Four freshmen made their collegiate debuts last weekend as Julia Boyet, Claire Davidson, Sarah Goddard and Kelly Torres all saw action. Davidson and Torres both earned at least one starting job as Davidson played both in the outfield and in the circle.
At the plate, Boyet and Goddard both recorded their first career hits. Goddard recorded several firsts as she also picked up her first stolen base and scored her first run. In the field, Torres caught her first runner stealing and Davidson racked up eight strikeouts against Central Arkansas (Feb. 13) – the most K's in a career start in school history.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils travel down south to play four games at the Gamecock Invitational from Feb. 27-28. Duke will begin its weekend against Seton Hall at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by Longwood at 1 p.m. The Blue Devils will then wrap their final invitational of the 2021 campaign against Seton Hall at 10:30 a.m. and No. 19 South Carolina at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
#GoDuke
The Blue Devils will play two three-game sets against Pittsburgh and Notre Dame beginning Thursday and running through Sunday. Duke will also host an additional three neutral site contests on the weekend between Pittsburgh, Virginia and Louisville.
Live stats and video will be available for every game played at the Duke Softball Stadium this weekend. Each game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. As a reminder, Duke University is beginning the spring sports season without spectators. Only essential game personnel and broadcast media will be in attendance.
Due to expected inclement weather on Thursday, Duke will be monitoring weather conditions prior to tomorrow's opening 3:30 p.m. matchup. Adjustments have been made to the original weekend schedule and will continue to be made should weather become an issue. All schedule changes will be posted on GoDuke.com and on the Duke softball Twitter account.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Feb. 18 – Duke vs. Pitt, 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Duke vs. Pitt, 4 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Pitt vs. Virginia, 6 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Pitt vs. Virginia, 11 a.m.
Feb. 20 – Louisville vs. Virginia, 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Duke vs. Pitt, 4 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Duke vs. Notre Dame, 6 p.m.
Feb. 21 – Duke vs. Notre Dame, 10 a.m.
Feb. 21 – Duke vs. Notre Dame, 12 p.m.
INSIDE THE ALL-TIME SERIES
Duke vs. Pitt: 3-3
Duke vs. Notre Dame: 4-4
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Head coach Marissa Young's squad jolted seven spots in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 18. Duke appeared in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll for the first time this season, entering at No. 19. The Blue Devils also checked in at No. 25 in the D1Softball and Softball America polls.
4-0 OPENING WEEKEND
Duke went 4-0 in its opening weekend at the Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge, collecting wins over Central Arkansas (x2), No. 5 LSU and McNeese. The Blue Devils' 8-4 win over LSU was the program's second all-time win against a ranked opponent, having last defeated No. 4 Texas (1-0) on Feb. 22, 2020. Duke's final game of the Classic versus Kansas was canceled due to weather.
FRESHMAN FIRSTS
Four freshmen made their collegiate debuts last weekend as Julia Boyet, Claire Davidson, Sarah Goddard and Kelly Torres all saw action. Davidson and Torres both earned at least one starting job as Davidson played both in the outfield and in the circle.
At the plate, Boyet and Goddard both recorded their first career hits. Goddard recorded several firsts as she also picked up her first stolen base and scored her first run. In the field, Torres caught her first runner stealing and Davidson racked up eight strikeouts against Central Arkansas (Feb. 13) – the most K's in a career start in school history.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils travel down south to play four games at the Gamecock Invitational from Feb. 27-28. Duke will begin its weekend against Seton Hall at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by Longwood at 1 p.m. The Blue Devils will then wrap their final invitational of the 2021 campaign against Seton Hall at 10:30 a.m. and No. 19 South Carolina at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
#GoDuke
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