DURHAM, N.C. – Duke returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium this weekend as it welcomes Miami and 19th-ranked Florida State. The Blue Devils will take on the Hurricanes Friday at 6:30 p.m., before a 1 p.m., Sunday contest against the Seminoles. Both matches will be broadcast on ACCNX.
Last Time Out
- Duke split the weekend on the road as the Blue Devils fell to Virginia before they swept Virginia Tech.
- Kerry Keefe led the offense with 17 kills while freshman Breonna Goss added 11 and a .409 hitting percentage. Setter Grace Penn dished 43 dimes, while Mailinh Godschall tallied 23 digs.
A Closer Look at the Series
MIAMI
Duke and Miami meet for the 33rd time in program history as the Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 17-15. The Blue Devils have lost seven of the last eight matchups, and last defeated the Hurricanes in Durham on November 23, 2018.
FLORIDA STATE
Duke and Florida State meet for the 64th time in program history as the Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 37-26. Duke has lost 12 of the last 13 meetings. The Blue Devils last defeated the Seminoles in Durham on November 13, 2014.
Scouting the Opponents
MIAMI
Miami enters Friday’s contest receiving votes in the latest AVCA poll and boasts a 13-6 (4-4 ACC) record. The Hurricanes defeated No. 1 Texas (3-2) and swept No. 25 Arkansas in September. Offensively, the Hurricanes are led by Flormarie Heredia Colon and Grace Lopez with 252 and 245 kills, respectively. Miami is hitting .242 percent this season to rank eighth in the conference and is limiting opponents to a .187 clip. Setter Ariana Rodriguez has dished 609 dimes and leads the team in aces (24), while Yaidaliz Rosado paces the defensive effort with 212 digs. At the net, Dalia Wilson leads the team with 61 total blocks.
FLORIDA STATE
Florida State enters Sunday’s contest ranked No. 19 nationally with a 14-4 (6-2 ACC) record. The Seminoles’ offense is 21st nationally and fourth in the ACC (.274 percent). Offensively, Audrey Koenig (233), Khori Louis (196) and Taylor Head (164) pace the Seminoles in kills while Louis tops the ACC and is 11th nationally with a .436 hitting percentage. Setters Loren Robertson and Kenna Phelan split time as quarterback with 377 and 325 dimes, respectively, while five players own over 100 digs, led by Head (188). At the net, Florida…
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