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Saturday, September 10
Durham, N.C.
6:30 PM
Duke University
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Michigan State
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Michigan St.
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Duke
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Duke Outlasts Michigan State in Five
9/10/2022 10:40:00 PM | Volleyball
DURHAM - The Duke volleyball team outlasted Michigan State, 3-2 (25-17, 25-13, 17-25, 22-25, 15-10), in a marathon match Saturday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
How it Happened
- The Blue Devils were led by sophomore Rachel Richardson and rookie Taylor Atkinson with 14 kills each as Atkinson's showing was a career high.
- Setter Devon Chang dished 46 assists while libero Nikki Underwood tallied 21 digs. Senior Lizzie Fleming registered six blocks to pace the blocking contingent, including one solo.
- Duke opened the match and took an early 1-0 lead by limiting Michigan State to a negative hitting percentage while Rylie Kadel tallied three consecutive aces midway through the set.
- The Blue Devils came out in the second set with a spark and posted a .433 hitting percentage as Atkinson came off the bench and tallied eight kills to post a .571 clip.
- Duke struggled to find its offensive rhythm in the third as the Spartans played to a .300 hitting percentage.
- Duke trailed 23-13 in the fourth set and despite its best efforts with a 9-2 run, Michigan State evened the match (2-2).
- In the final set, the Blue Devils came out fast with a 5-0 early lead and did not let up. Fleming and Richardson combined for seven kills and no errors as the team hit .500 to win their seventh contest this fall.
Notes
- Duke improved to 7-2 with its seventh-straight win.
- It was head coach Jolene Nagel's 674th career victory and her 471st at the helm of the Blue Devils.
- Duke moves to 3-2 all-time against Michigan State.
- Kadel and Richardson each tallied three aces.
- Chang tallied her 11th-career double-double with 46 assists and 10 digs.
- The match featured 15 ties and nine lead changes.
- The Spartans (6-2) were led by Maradith O'Gorman with 14 kills.
Next Match
- Duke will close out its non-conference slate next week with Winthrop Thursday, Sept. 15 and Harvard Saturday, Sept. 17 in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Team Stats
MSU
Duke
Kills
50
54
Errors
29
24
Attempts
153
148
Hitting %
.137
.203
Points
63
73
Assists
44
51
Aces
6
11
Blocks
7
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
8
Aces
3
Blocks
1
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