Duke Sweeps Elon Tuesday – Duke University

Offensively, Duke was led by Kerry Keefe with 10 kills and just two errors to hit .471 percent for the match while Rylie Kadel added nine and a .667 percentage. Setter Millie Muir dished a career-high 23 dimes while libero Madison Bryant led the team with eight digs. At the net, Kadel tallied three total blocks to lead the defensive contingent. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Blue Devils’ offense was clicking throughout the entire match as Duke hit .301 percent — this was the first time Duke hit over .300 since it played to a .326 clip against Harvard (9/17/22). 
• Duke hit .304 percent in the first set and limited Elon to a negative percentage to keep the Phoenix on their heels. Gracie Johnson knocked down three kills with no mistakes to lead the outside hitters early. 
• Nagel’s offense continued to click in the second frame with a .387 percent, its best offensive output of the match. Kadel came off the bench to tally four kills while Rachel Richardson brought in five.
• The Phoenix hung tough in the third and what would become the final frame, but couldn’t find the answer offensively. 
• Richardson collected three aces in the third set, which ties her career high, while Kadel and Keefe combined for 10 kills and just one error. 

NOTABLES

• Duke moves to 4-2 overall with its fourth-straight win. 
• Elon drops to 1-6 overall. 
• This was Nagel’s 687th career win and her 484th at the helm…