Duke Falls to Virginia in Four Sets, 3-1

Sunday, November 16

Durham, N.C.

1 PM

Duke University

5-22,2-14ACC

Virginia

11-15,4-12ACC

Virginia

Duke

Duke Falls to Virginia in Four Sets, 3-1

11/16/2025 4:23:00 PM | Volleyball

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DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke volleyball team notched a 25-22 win in the third frame to force a fourth set, but Virginia rallied late to close out the match. In the fourth set, the Blue Devils held a 21-18 advantage before the Cavaliers battled back, taking seven of the final eight points to secure a 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22) victory Sunday afternoon inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Freshman Ashby Zubchevich paced Duke's attack, finishing one shy of her career high with 20 kills while hitting at a career-best .371 clip. Sophomore Taylor Williams added a double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs. Freshman Charlotte Glass ran the offense, posting 38 assists while adding 13 digs.

Duke falls to 5-22 overall and 2-14 in ACC play, while Virginia improves to 11-15 and 4-12 in conference action.

How It Happened

Set One – Duke 20, Virginia 25

Virginia opened the match with a 25-20 win in the first frame. The set was tied at 6-6 before the Cavaliers created a 12-8 cushion with a 6-2 run. Duke responded by taking five of the next seven points, sparked by two kills from redshirt senior Ngozi Iloh, to pull within one at 14-13. Virginia answered with another surge, building a 23-17 lead. Duke added three more kills, but the Cavaliers closed out the set with two kills.

Set Two – Duke 23, Virgina 25

Virginia extended its match lead with a 25-23 victory in the second set. The set was tied at 10-10 before Duke captured four of the next five points to go ahead 14-11. Virginia responded with a five-point spurt, but Duke stopped the Cavaliers run by taking three of the next four marks, evening the set at 17-17. Virginia broke through the lockup with a 6-1 run to take a 23-18 advantage. Helped by two Zubchevich kills, Duke answered with four straight points, but Virginia sealed the frame by taking two of the final three.

Set Three – Duke 25, Virginia 22

Duke extended the match with a 25-22 win in the third set. The set was tightly contested, featuring 10 ties and four lead shifts. Virginia led 19-18 before Duke surged ahead, taking six of the next seven points — fueled by three Williams kills — to build a 24-20 lead. The Cavaliers added two more points, but a Williams putaway closed the frame for the Blue Devils.

Set Four – Duke 22, Virginia 25

Virginia secured the match with a 25-22 victory in the fourth. The set saw nine ties, including a 13-13 deadlock, before Duke created a 17-14 advantage with a 4-1 rally. The teams traded pairs of points, with Virginia trimming the deficit to 21-20. Williams tallied a kill for Duke, but the Cavaliers closed the match by claiming the final five points.

Notes

Duke falls to a 5-22 overall record, including a 2-14 mark in conference matches, while the Cavaliers improve to 11-15 overall and 4-12 in ACC play.
The Cavaliers cut the Blue Devils' lead in the all-time series, 59-16.
Zubchevich was one kill shy of matching her career-high, logging 20 kills Sunday.
Glass surpassed 500 career assists, dishing out 38 helpers against Virgina.
Sophomore Mailinh Godschall posted a career-best 10 assists, while sophomore Breonna Goss logged four digs for a personal-best.

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