Upcoming Event: Volleyball at #3 Louisville on October 16, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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Duke Travels to No. 3 Louisville and Notre Dame this Weekend
10/15/2026 2:44:00 PM | Volleyball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke volleyball is set for another big weekend on the road, as it travels to No. 3 Louisville on Friday at 7 p.m., and Notre Dame on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both matches will stream on ACCNX with live stats available at GoDuke.com.
Match Information
The Matchups: No. 3 Louisville | Notre Dame
When: Friday, 7 p.m. | Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: L&N Federal Credit Union Arena – Louisville, Ky. | Purcell Pavilion – Notre Dame, Ind.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: GoDuke.com
The First Serve
It was an incredibly successful weekend for Duke, as it recorded its first weekend ACC sweep since 2024 after defeating Virginia and Virginia Tech on the road in a pair of five-set matches. The Blue Devils are also in the midst of their first three-match conference winning streak since 2023.
Ashby Zubchevich fueled the offense all weekend, as she tallied a team-high 40 kills. Against Virginia, Zubchevich tied her career high in kills with 21 and followed with 19 against Virginia Tech. In Friday's 21-kill performance, Zubchevich hit an efficient .395, registering just six errors on 38 attempts. In Sunday's match, Zubchevich recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 10 digs to go with her 19 kills. On the other pin, Nataly Moravec totaled 34 kills in the victories.
Zubchevich (4.63) and Nataly Moravec (4.60) rank fifth and sixth, respectively, in the ACC in points per set this season. They are the only pair of teammates in the ACC inside the top 10.
Setter Nikki Quinn had an impressive week both on offense and defense. She finished the weekend with the second-most assists in the ACC with 89. She dished out 47 Friday and 42 Sunday. In Sunday's win she also contributed three kills. It was arguably the best defensive week of the season for Quinn, as she recorded her second and third double-doubles of the season with 10 digs Friday and a career-high 15 digs Sunday. Quinn also contributed three blocks in each match.
The Blue Devils have shined away from home this season, putting together a 6-1 record in true road matches. The team's lone loss came against NC State in Raleigh. In its six road wins, three of them have gone five sets and the other three have gone four sets.
Duke Notables
Scouting Louisville
Series Record vs. Louisville
Scouting Notre Dame
Series Record vs. Notre Dame
#GoDuke
Match Information
The Matchups: No. 3 Louisville | Notre Dame
When: Friday, 7 p.m. | Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: L&N Federal Credit Union Arena – Louisville, Ky. | Purcell Pavilion – Notre Dame, Ind.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: GoDuke.com
The First Serve
It was an incredibly successful weekend for Duke, as it recorded its first weekend ACC sweep since 2024 after defeating Virginia and Virginia Tech on the road in a pair of five-set matches. The Blue Devils are also in the midst of their first three-match conference winning streak since 2023.
Ashby Zubchevich fueled the offense all weekend, as she tallied a team-high 40 kills. Against Virginia, Zubchevich tied her career high in kills with 21 and followed with 19 against Virginia Tech. In Friday's 21-kill performance, Zubchevich hit an efficient .395, registering just six errors on 38 attempts. In Sunday's match, Zubchevich recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 10 digs to go with her 19 kills. On the other pin, Nataly Moravec totaled 34 kills in the victories.
Zubchevich (4.63) and Nataly Moravec (4.60) rank fifth and sixth, respectively, in the ACC in points per set this season. They are the only pair of teammates in the ACC inside the top 10.
Setter Nikki Quinn had an impressive week both on offense and defense. She finished the weekend with the second-most assists in the ACC with 89. She dished out 47 Friday and 42 Sunday. In Sunday's win she also contributed three kills. It was arguably the best defensive week of the season for Quinn, as she recorded her second and third double-doubles of the season with 10 digs Friday and a career-high 15 digs Sunday. Quinn also contributed three blocks in each match.
The Blue Devils have shined away from home this season, putting together a 6-1 record in true road matches. The team's lone loss came against NC State in Raleigh. In its six road wins, three of them have gone five sets and the other three have gone four sets.
Duke Notables
- Quinn leads the ACC and ranks 10th in the country in assists per set with 10.74. In Duke's win over Virginia last weekend, she recorded her 1,000th assist.
- Moravec is 27th in the country and fourth in the ACC in kills per set at 4.16. The graduate transfer has 13 or more kills in each of the last 13 matches.
- Zubchevich and Avery Hamlin have combined for 53 aces this season. It's the second-most aces for a pair of teammates in the ACC.
- Duke has been impressive from the service line this season, ranking second in the ACC and 26th nationally in aces per set at 1.87. Its 116 total aces are also second in the conference.
- The Blue Devils are one of four teams in the ACC with one or fewer road losses this season. Pitt (3-0) is undefeated away from home, while Louisville (5-1) and SMU (5-1) have just one loss. Duke's six road wins are tied for the most in the conference along with Cal (6-4).
Scouting Louisville
- The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 3 in the AVCA/Taraflex Coaches Poll, their sixth consecutive week ranked within the top five nationally and 86th consecutive week ranked inside the top 10.
- Louisville enters Friday with a 16-2 (6-0 ACC) record and having won 18 of 19 conference sets this season.
- Louisville ranks third nationally in hitting percentage (.319) and seventh in kills per set (14.28). Three Cardinals are currently on the Player of the Year Watch List: Payton Petersen, Nayelis Cabello and Chloe Chicoine.
- Duke's last win over Louisville came in 2016. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 15-6.
Series Record vs. Louisville
| Overall | Home | Away | Neutral |
| 6-15 | 3-7 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
Scouting Notre Dame
- Notre Dame has lost its last four matches, including a pair of home losses to No. 14 Stanford and Cal. The previous week, the Fighting Irish went 0-2 against Louisville.
- Notre Dame's lone conference victory this season was a sweep over Syracuse on Sept. 27.
- Sydney Helmers leads the team with 158 kills, while Mae Kordas sits right behind her with 155.
- Notre Dame was selected 12th in the ACC Preseason Coaches' Poll with 104 points. Last season, Notre Dame finished 12-16 (9-11 ACC).
- The Fighting Irish have won the last two matches against the Blue Devils.
Series Record vs. Notre Dame
| Overall | Home | Away | Neutral |
| 12-12 | 7-3 | 5-7 | 0-2 |
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