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No. 16 Blue Devils Open Season at Mark Campbell Invitational
2/8/2023 10:22:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM – No. 16 Duke softball opens its 2023 season at the Mark Campbell Invitational, presented by Premier Girls Fastpitch, in Irvine, Calif., on Thursday.
The Blue Devils are slated to face three top-25 opponents in No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 14 Washington, and No. 17 Stanford. Duke will also compete against San Jose State and Liberty during the tournament. All games will be played at the DeAnna Manning Stadium at Bill Barber Park.
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 9
1 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. No. 14 Washington
7 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. No. 1 Oklahoma
Friday, Feb. 10
12 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. San Jose State
5 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. Liberty
Saturday, Feb. 11
6:30 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. No. #17 Stanford
HOW TO FOLLOW
All games will be streamed on FloSoftball with Jillian Gearin and Nicole Mendes on the call.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Washington
The Blue Devils and Washington have faced off on one prior occasion with the Huskies holding the 1-0 edge on the all-time series. That first meeting was in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, in 2019 and the Huskies claimed a 4-1 victory in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. Washington is coming off a season in which it finished with a 38-17 ledger, including a regional appearance.
Oklahoma
Thursday's game with Oklahoma will be the first all-time meeting between the two programs. Oklahoma enters the season as two-time defending national champions and the unanimous preseason No. 1 ranked team.
San Jose State
Duke and San Jose State will also face off for the first time in program history this weekend. The Spartans are coming off a 22-29 season and were ranked fifth in the Mountain West preseason coaches' poll.
Liberty
The Blue Devils tied the all-time series with Liberty at 2-2 after defeating the Flames, 5-0, in the NCAA Durham Regional last season. Liberty returns six players from last year's team that posted a 44-18 (23-1 ASUN) record.
Stanford
Duke and Stanford will meet for the first time this weekend. The Cardinal finished the 2022 season with 39 wins, their most since 2013, and advanced to the Super Regional round for the sixth time in program history.
NEXT UP
The Blue Devils have a quick turnaround as they travel to Clearwater, Fla., on Feb. 16-18 to compete in the ESPN Clearwater Invitational. Duke will face Alabama, USF, Arkansas, and UCF during its time in the sunshine state.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
The Blue Devils are slated to face three top-25 opponents in No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 14 Washington, and No. 17 Stanford. Duke will also compete against San Jose State and Liberty during the tournament. All games will be played at the DeAnna Manning Stadium at Bill Barber Park.
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 9
1 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. No. 14 Washington
7 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. No. 1 Oklahoma
Friday, Feb. 10
12 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. San Jose State
5 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. Liberty
Saturday, Feb. 11
6:30 p.m. (ET) – Duke vs. No. #17 Stanford
HOW TO FOLLOW
All games will be streamed on FloSoftball with Jillian Gearin and Nicole Mendes on the call.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Washington
The Blue Devils and Washington have faced off on one prior occasion with the Huskies holding the 1-0 edge on the all-time series. That first meeting was in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, in 2019 and the Huskies claimed a 4-1 victory in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. Washington is coming off a season in which it finished with a 38-17 ledger, including a regional appearance.
Oklahoma
Thursday's game with Oklahoma will be the first all-time meeting between the two programs. Oklahoma enters the season as two-time defending national champions and the unanimous preseason No. 1 ranked team.
San Jose State
Duke and San Jose State will also face off for the first time in program history this weekend. The Spartans are coming off a 22-29 season and were ranked fifth in the Mountain West preseason coaches' poll.
Liberty
The Blue Devils tied the all-time series with Liberty at 2-2 after defeating the Flames, 5-0, in the NCAA Durham Regional last season. Liberty returns six players from last year's team that posted a 44-18 (23-1 ASUN) record.
Stanford
Duke and Stanford will meet for the first time this weekend. The Cardinal finished the 2022 season with 39 wins, their most since 2013, and advanced to the Super Regional round for the sixth time in program history.
NEXT UP
The Blue Devils have a quick turnaround as they travel to Clearwater, Fla., on Feb. 16-18 to compete in the ESPN Clearwater Invitational. Duke will face Alabama, USF, Arkansas, and UCF during its time in the sunshine state.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
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