Duke Set for ACC Softball Championship

Thursday, May 13

Louisville, Ky.

7:30 p.m.

Duke University

Louisville

Duke Set for ACC Softball Championship

5/12/2021 6:06:00 PM | Softball

GAME NOTES BRACKET

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 21st-ranked Duke softball team is set for the 2021 ACC Softball Championship at Ulmer Stadium. The Blue Devils earned the No. 3 seed and will face off against six-seeded Louisville in the ACC Quarterfinals on Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m.

All games during the ACC Championship will be broadcast on ACC Network. The championship game, May 15, will now be nationally televised on ESPN.

ACC QUARTERFINAL
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Louisville
Don Dobina Field at Ulmer Stadium
May 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Live Stats | ACCN

TICKET INFORMATION
Single Game Adult - $5
Single Game Youth - $3
Children 2 and under – Free
ACC students with college ID – Free
Tickets may be purchased in advance here.

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, seating inside the stadium is reserved for participating school pass lists, but the berm is open for general seating. Tickets may be purchased in advance online, or at Ulmer Stadium on the day of the game.

All ticketed seating is general admission in the outfield grass berm and at a limited capacity. Once that capacity has been reached, no additional access will be allowed. All fans seated within the berm will be given a wristband that will allow entry throughout the game. Spectators in the berm are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Fans must adhere to UofL's COVID-19 policies which include social distancing.

HISTORY AT THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP
Head coach Marissa Young's squad will make its third appearance all-time in the ACC Championship. The program has made it every season since its inception in 2018 but holds an 0-2 record. This year's No. 3 seed is the highest in school history as the Blue Devils were No. 6 in 2019 and No. 7 in 2018. No. 6 Duke fell to No. 3 Notre Dame, 9-2, in 2019 and lost as the No. 7 seed to No. 10 Virginia Tech, 4-0, in 2018.

HISTORY WITH THE CARDINALS
Thursday's matchup will be the eighth all-time between the two programs and the first meeting in postseason action. Duke holds a 4-3 edge over Louisville in the all-time series. The two teams met for the first time in three years a few weeks ago as the Blue Devils claimed the series, 3-1. Duke avoided the sweep versus Louisville in its first series back in 2018, picking up a 1-0 win in game three.

ALL-ACC NODS
A program-record four Blue Devils were named to the All-ACC First Team as junior Deja Davis (shortstop) and senior Jameson Kavel (outfielder) were selected as position players, while pitchers Peyton St. George and Shelby Walters were at-large selections.

WEEKLY HONORS SECURED
Junior Shelby Walters picked up a 2-0 record in three appearances in the NC State series, including the program's first combined no-hitter in Duke's 10-0 five-inning win on Friday night. The Cohutta, Ga., native finished the weekend with a 0.00 ERA through 10.1 innings, only letting up six hits and six walks, while striking out eight Wolfpack batters. The honor was the first of her career and fourth weekly pitching honor for Duke this season.

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