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Friday, October 18
Charlottesville, VA
7 PM
Duke University
7-11,3-4ACC
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Virginia
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Duke Swept at Virginia Friday Night
10/18/2024 11:11:00 PM | Volleyball
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Duke volleyball team was swept at Virginia, 3-0 (20-25, 18-25, 18-25) Friday evening in Charlottesville, Va.
Duke falls to 7-11 overall and 3-4 in the ACC as Virginia improves to 15-3 (5-2 ACC). The loss snaps a 12-match winning streak against Virginia.
The Cavaliers tallied 16 total blocks and limited the Blue Devils to a .126 hitting percentage for the match.
The Blue Devils were led by Kerry Keefe with seven kills, while freshman Breonna Goss added six and no errors to hit .545 percent for the match. Setter Grace Penn dished 16 assists, while Nikki Underwood led the defense with 12 digs.
How it Happened
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
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Duke falls to 7-11 overall and 3-4 in the ACC as Virginia improves to 15-3 (5-2 ACC). The loss snaps a 12-match winning streak against Virginia.
The Cavaliers tallied 16 total blocks and limited the Blue Devils to a .126 hitting percentage for the match.
The Blue Devils were led by Kerry Keefe with seven kills, while freshman Breonna Goss added six and no errors to hit .545 percent for the match. Setter Grace Penn dished 16 assists, while Nikki Underwood led the defense with 12 digs.
How it Happened
- Virginia opened the match and took a 1-0 lead with a .333 hitting percentage in the first set. Kate Dean led the offense with five kills on seven attempts, while Duke's Goss got hot early as well with a flawless four kills.
- The Cavaliers tallied eight blocks in the second set to limit the Blue Devils to their lowest hitting percentage of the match (.047).
- Virginia closed the match with a .410 hitting percentage with 20 kills and just four errors on 39 swings. Duke's Ngozi Iloh came off the bench and tallied three kills and no errors, but Duke couldn't find an answer.
- It marked the sixth time this season Duke has been swept this season.
- The Blue Devils move to 1-4 on the road.
- Duke leads the all-time series, 59-14.
- The match featured 18 ties and seven lead changes.
- Duke has hit below .200 percent 11 times this season.
- Duke takes on Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Sunday at 4 p.m., on ACC Network.
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
UVa
Kills
29
46
Errors
16
14
Attempts
103
110
Hitting %
.126
.291
Points
36.0
58.0
Assists
26
39
Aces
5
4
Blocks
2
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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