Dom Fenoglio is a Trinity junior and a sports managing editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume.
Sophomore AJ Gracia sent a no-doubt, walk-off home run over the center field fence at Jack Coombs Field to secure a 6-3 win for the Blue Devils. The homer was Duke’s exclamation mark on the night, but junior Owen Proksch repeatedly punctuated the evening with a 10-strikeout performance on the mound.
As the Blue Devils’ season comes to an end, the Blue Zone takes a final look at every player’s performance this year. Next up is junior guard Tyrese Proctor.
The Blue Devils opened the weekend in Coral Gables, Fla., with a 13-3 drubbing of Miami, totaling 12 hits and taking advantage of nine walks; every starter reached base. But a pair of close losses — in which Duke had zero hits past the sixth inning — left the Blue Devils with another heartbreaking series defeat.
In their first Final Four appearance under head coach Jon Scheyer, the Blue Devils are facing off against the Houston Cougars. Through 20 minutes, Duke has jumped out to a 34-28 advantage.
In a Final Four matchup between two elite No. 1-seeds, Duke and Houston will vie for a spot in the national championship. Our beats predict who will win the Saturday night clash.
The top scorer, rebounder and passer on No. 1-seed Duke is now the AP national player of the year.
To this point, Duke has faced formidable challengers, but Houston is a unique opponent, and the Blue Devils will need to prepare for the Cougars on both sides of the ball to advance to the National Championship.
No. 1-seed Duke men's basketball will take on No. 2-seed Alabama in the East Region final. Our beats predict who will advance to the Final Four of the two squads.
No. 1-seed Duke will take on No. 4-seed Arizona tonight with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Check out what our beats predict will happen in the second game between the two foes.
Duke came out Friday night with a sense of urgency, carrying that moxie into a run-rule victory Saturday. The Blue Devils then battled off a comeback attempt Sunday to secure their first sweep on the road in the 118-year history of its series against the Cavaliers.
It was a big year in Duke athletics, and The Chronicle is here with 10 of the best moments.
The Chronicle is here to tell you what you need to know to become a fan of every fall sport at Duke.
