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Sunday, October 16
Durham, N.C.
1 PM
Duke University
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Clemson
Duke Rallies Past Clemson in Five Sets
10/16/2022 5:11:00 PM | Volleyball
DURHAM – The Duke volleyball team outlasted Clemson, 3-2 (29-27, 17-25, 20-25, 25-16, 15-9), in a marathon match Sunday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
How it Happened
- Three Blue Devils tallied double-digit kills while two collected double-double performances en route to Duke's second ACC victory this fall.
- Duke was led offensively by Gracie Johnson and Kerry Keefe with 21 kills each as they hit .250 and .370 percent, respectively. Johnson also added five aces, 13 digs and three blocks in her all-around performance. Setter Devon Chang dished 51 assists while libero Nikki Underwood added a career-high 26 digs. As a team, Duke tallied 26 blocks for 14.0 total team blocks, led by career performances from Rylie Kadel (10) and Chang (7).
- The first set featured 11 tie scores and set the pace for what would be a marathon match. Both squads came out with decent hitting percentages as Chang dished 16 quick assists and added two blocks.
- Clemson posted a .452 hitting percentage in the second to even the match, 1-1.
- The Tigers carried their momentum into the third set and took a 2-1 lead as they hit .421. Johnson's swing started to come alive in this frame as she tallied five kills to hit .400 while Kadel added two kills and two blocks.
- Duke regained control in the fourth set with a commanding 23-14 lead with 10 block assists to shut down Clemson's offensive rhythm. Keefe tallied three kills and no errors on four swings to hit .750 while Johnson added two aces.
- In the fifth and final set, Duke came out firing on all cylinders to hit .400 and limit Clemson to a negative percentage. Johnson and Keefe combined for eight kills and just two errors to spearhead Duke to victory. Much like it was all match, the Blue Devils' blocking contingent was on display with eight blocks as Kadel led the way with three.
Notes
- Duke moves to 11-8 and 2-6 in the ACC and snaps a three-match losing streak.
- Duke is now 43-23 all-time against Clemson.
- It was head coach Jolene Nagel's 678th career victory and her 475th at the helm of the Blue Devils.
- This was Duke's 14th match this season that has gone past three sets and the third five-set match.
- Rachel Richardson tallied her second career double-double with 10 kills and 15 digs.
- The Blue Devils tallied a season-high 79 digs as a team.
- Tied the season-high in total team blocks with 14.
- Chang's 51 assists is one off her career high.
- Johnson tallied 20 or more kills for the eighth time in her career and for the second-consecutive match.
- Clemson was led by Cate Long with 12 kills and 15 digs.
Up Next
- Duke will host NC State Wednesday at 8 p.m., on ACC Network.
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