Duke Swept at Miami Sunday

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Duke volleyball team closed out its weekend in Florida with a 3-0 setback (25-17, 25-22, 25-11) at Miami Sunday afternoon.

How it Happened

• Duke was led by freshman Taylor Atkinson with 11 kills and a .286 hitting percentage. She also added four digs and a block while setter Devon Chang tallied 26 assists. Chang and Georgia Stavrinides collected three blocks each. 
• Miami opened the match with a .500 hitting percentage off of 15 kills and no errors. Six blocks helped to limit Duke’s offensive rhythm. 
• Duke’s best opportunity came in the second set but just couldn’t close out late in the frame. The Blue Devils tallied 10 blocks, their only blocks of the entire match, to put Miami on its heels. All tied at 22-22, a Duke service error and consecutive blocks helped Miami take a 2-0 lead heading into the third.
• Miami posted a .550 hitting percentage in the final set to take a 25-11 victory.

Notes

• Duke moves to 10-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play. 
• The Blue Devils are now 17-13 all-time against the Hurricanes and have lost the last four meetings. 
• Miami is 10-7 overall and 3-3 in the ACC.
• This is the first meeting between Duke and Miami this season. They will also meet Nov. 20 for Duke’s senior day.
• Duke was without an ace for the first time this season and the first time since March 28, 2021.
• Atkinson tallied her sixth match this season with 10 or more kills and the third consecutive. 
• Miami was led by Angela Grieve with 15 kills and a…