Nagel Reaches 700-Career Wins in Sweep Over Virginia Tech

Sunday, November 5

Durham, N.C.

1 p.m.

Duke University

17-8,8-6ACC

Virginia Tech

12-13,2-12ACC

Virginia Tech

Duke

Photo by: Nat LeDonne / Duke Athletics

Nagel Reaches 700-Career Wins in Sweep Over Virginia Tech

11/5/2023 4:25:00 PM | Volleyball

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DURHAM - Head coach Jolene Nagel reached 700-career wins as the Duke volleyball team swept Virginia Tech, 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-20), Sunday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Nagel becomes the ninth active Division I head coach to reach 700 wins during her 36 seasons. She owns 497 at the helm of the Blue Devils, 118 at Georgetown and 85 at Cornell.

Duke was once again led by Kerry Keefe and Gracie Johnson with 14 and 12 kills, respectively. Johnson committed just one error on 20 swings to hit .550 percent for the match.

Setter Emma Worthington dished 33 dimes, while libero Madison Bryant paced the defense with 13 digs. Jess Robinson led the blocking with seven, followed by Keefe and Rachel Richardson with three. Johnson and Worthington each registered two aces.

Lizzie Fleming and Jess Robinson combined for 13 kills and no errors this afternoon. The middle blocking duo has combined for no errors in five contests this fall (NC Central, Coastal Carolina, Santa Clara, Syracuse and Virginia Tech), becoming the only team in Division I to do so.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Duke hit .407 percent and took a 1-0 lead after the first set as it limited the Hokies to a .000 clip.
The Blue Devils continued to fire on all cylinders in the second set as they took a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.
Fleming and Johnson each hit .500 percent as Bryant collected six digs to pace the defense.
Virginia Tech saw its best offensive output of the match, .079 percent, in the third set, but struggled to find an answer to Duke's high-powered attackers. Duke collected 18 kills and just five errors to hit .302 percent and Robinson led the front line with four blocks.

NOTABLES

Duke improves to 17-8 overall, 8-6 in the ACC and has won six of the last seven contests.
The all-time series moves to 35-6 in favor of the Blue Devils. Duke has won nine of the last 11 meetings.
This was Duke's ninth game this fall hitting over .300 percent.
Duke has held its opponent to under .100 percent seven times this season.
With her two aces this afternoon, Johnson now owns 162 for her career to rank fifth in program history. She has tallied at least one ace in 79-career contests.
Keefe has tallied at least 10 kills in all but three matches this fall.
Virginia Tech was led by Ava Francis with six kills.