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Winston-Salem, NC
7 PM
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Duke Tallies a 3-1 Victory at Wake Forest
10/11/2024 10:01:00 PM | Volleyball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Duke volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory (25-23, 31-33, 25-19, 25-22) at Wake Forest, Friday evening at Reynolds Gym in Winston-Salem, N.C.
With the victory, the Blue Devils improve to 7-9 overall and 3-2 in conference play. The Demon Deacons drop to 10-6 (2-3 ACC).
Duke featured four players with double-doubles: Kerry Keefe (16 kills, 14 digs), Grace Penn (43 assists, 17 digs), Rachel Richardson (11 kills, 10 digs) and Taylor Williams (16 kills, 11 digs).
Breonna Goss and Rylie Kadel led the blocking unit with three total, while Williams and Mailinh Godschall added two aces.
How it Happened
Duke continues its road swing with a Sunday match in Raleigh against NC State. First serve is set for 1 p.m., on ACCNX.
For more information on Duke volleyball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeVB".
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In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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With the victory, the Blue Devils improve to 7-9 overall and 3-2 in conference play. The Demon Deacons drop to 10-6 (2-3 ACC).
Duke featured four players with double-doubles: Kerry Keefe (16 kills, 14 digs), Grace Penn (43 assists, 17 digs), Rachel Richardson (11 kills, 10 digs) and Taylor Williams (16 kills, 11 digs).
Breonna Goss and Rylie Kadel led the blocking unit with three total, while Williams and Mailinh Godschall added two aces.
How it Happened
- Duke opened the match and took an early 1-0 lead as Keefe and Richardson led the offense with four kills each despite Wake Forest tallying 10 block assists.
- Wake Forest responded to outlast Duke in the second-set marathon that went to 33-31. Paige Crawford hit .385 percent as she notched six of her 14 kills in the second frame.
- Wake Forest committed four service errors to help push Duke to regain the match lead, 2-1. Williams hit .500 percent with five kills, while Penn tallied seven digs to lead the defensive unit.
- The Blue Devils saw their best offensive output of the day in the fourth frame with a .250 hitting percentage. Wake Forest continued to block Duke's attackers but couldn't find an answer on its own offensive front.
- It was head coach Jolene Nagel's 709th-career victory and the 506th at the helm of the Blue Devils.
- The all-time series moves to 62-19 in favor of Duke.
- The match featured a whopping 41 ties and 23 lead changes, including 21 ties in the second set.
- Wake Forest out-blocked Duke 18-7 in total team blocks.
- Williams' 16 kills were a career high.
- Duke featured six with double-digit digs.
- It marked the first time this season a Duke opponent has hit below .100 percent.
- Duke's 33 points in the second set were the most this season in a single set.
- Wake Forest was led by Crawford with 14 kills.
Duke continues its road swing with a Sunday match in Raleigh against NC State. First serve is set for 1 p.m., on ACCNX.
For more information on Duke volleyball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeVB".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke | #Team54
Team Stats
DU
WF
Kills
57
44
Errors
31
28
Attempts
171
175
Hitting %
.152
.091
Points
69.0
67.0
Assists
53
42
Aces
5
5
Blocks
7
18
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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