Duke Volleyball Weekend Preview
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke volleyball heads on the road this weekend for two ACC matches against Virginia and Virginia Tech. The Blue Devils will play Virginia on Friday at 6 p.m. and Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both matches will be available to stream on ACCNX.
Recent Performance
Duke (10-4, 2-2 ACC) is coming off a mixed weekend at home, suffering a 3-1 loss to Georgia Tech but bouncing back to sweep Clemson. The Blue Devils currently hold a mid-table position in the conference standings.
Match Information
- Matchups: Virginia | Virginia Tech
- When: Friday, 6 p.m. | Sunday, 1 p.m.
- Where: Memorial Gymnasium – Charlottesville, Virginia | Cassell Coliseum – Blacksburg, Virginia
- Watch: ACCNX
- Live Stats: GoDuke.com
Key Players
- Nataly Moravec and Ashby Zubchevich were standout performers last weekend, each contributing 30 kills across seven sets.
- In the win over Clemson, Moravec led with 15 kills, while Zubchevich added 13 kills. Team hitting percentage was .277.
- Against Georgia Tech, Zubchevich led all players with 17 kills.
Setter Nikki Quinn played a crucial role, averaging 11.71 assists per set last week, ranking her second in the conference. She leads the ACC and ranks fourth nationally with an average of 11.10 assists per set.
Duke Notables
- Duke leads the ACC in aces per set (2.04), ranking 12th nationally.
- Moravec and Zubchevich have recorded double-digit kills for 11 consecutive matches.
- The Blue Devils have significantly improved their hitting percentage to .281, up from .172 last season.
Scouting Opponents
Virginia
- Virginia is coming off a difficult weekend, losing to Cal (3-1) and No. 13 Stanford (3-0).
- The Cavaliers were picked to finish 11th in the ACC preseason poll after finishing last season with a 13-17 record.
Virginia Tech
- The Hokies have struggled, currently holding a 4-9 record (1-3 ACC).
- Reese Hazelton leads Virginia Tech with 112 kills.
Series Records
- Duke vs. Virginia: 59-15
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech: 36-7
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