Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Boston College on October 30, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, October 30
Durham, N.C.
6:30 p.m.
Duke University
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Boston College
10/29/2026 5:29:00 PM | Volleyball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke volleyball is set for a pair of matches inside Cameron Indoor Stadium against Boston College on Friday at 6:30 p.m., and Syracuse on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Match Information
The Matchups: Boston College (12-9, 3-7 ACC) | Syracuse (6-13, 1-9 ACC)
When: Friday, 6:30 p.m. | Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium – Durham, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: GoDuke.com
The First Serve
Duke went 1-1 last week, falling to No. 15 Stanford, 3-1, before sweeping California. The Blue Devils were fueled by their high-powered offense and stout defense, especially on Sunday.
Big efforts from Ashby Zubchevich and Nikki Quinn led to them winning weekly ACC honors this past Monday, the first weekly awards Duke has won since 2024.
Zubchevich was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week after recording 42 kills in Duke's two games, while leading the ACC with 6.00 kills per set. The sophomore outside hitter tallied a career-high 28 kills on .317 hitting in Duke's four-set battle against Stanford. Zubchevich followed that performance with 14 kills in the Blue Devils' 3-0 win over the Golden Bears.
Quinn was named ACC Co-Setter of the Week after leading the conference with 12.29 assists per set. Her 86 total assists were second in the conference. Against the Cardinal, Quinn dished out 52 assists, while tallying 34 assists against the Golden Bears. The Del Mar, California, native leads the conference in assists per set this season with 10.73, which is 10th nationally.
Outside hitter Nataly Moravec also contributed to the Duke offensive attack, as she finished with 38 kills in the two matches. This season, Moravec (4.30) and Zubchevich (4.13) rank fourth and fifth in the ACC in kills per set. The duo is also fifth and sixth in the conference in points per set.
In addition to the strong offense, the Blue Devils also did well defensively. In Duke's win over California, the Golden Bears were held to .124 hitting. It's the lowest a team has hit in a match against Duke this season. The Blue Devils held California to .026 hitting in the clinching third set.
Mailinh Godschall has been a key reason for Duke's defensive success, as the junior libero has 257 digs on the season, including 35 last week. Against Stanford, Godschall registered her second 20-plus dig showing of the year with 21. She added 14 against California. Her 35 digs are the most she's had in a weekend this year.
Duke Notables
Scouting Boston College
Series Record vs. Boston College
Scouting Syracuse
• Syracuse has had a rough 2026, winning just one of its 10 conference matches thus far. The Orange defeated Virginia at home, 3-1, last Friday.
• Keirnan Stamey leads Syracuse with 232 kills. Abby Nicholson is also in triple digits with 117.
• The Orange were picked 17th in the Preseason Coaches Poll, one spot behind Duke.
Series Record vs. Syracuse
#GoDuke
Match Information
The Matchups: Boston College (12-9, 3-7 ACC) | Syracuse (6-13, 1-9 ACC)
When: Friday, 6:30 p.m. | Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium – Durham, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: GoDuke.com
The First Serve
Duke went 1-1 last week, falling to No. 15 Stanford, 3-1, before sweeping California. The Blue Devils were fueled by their high-powered offense and stout defense, especially on Sunday.
Big efforts from Ashby Zubchevich and Nikki Quinn led to them winning weekly ACC honors this past Monday, the first weekly awards Duke has won since 2024.
Zubchevich was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week after recording 42 kills in Duke's two games, while leading the ACC with 6.00 kills per set. The sophomore outside hitter tallied a career-high 28 kills on .317 hitting in Duke's four-set battle against Stanford. Zubchevich followed that performance with 14 kills in the Blue Devils' 3-0 win over the Golden Bears.
Quinn was named ACC Co-Setter of the Week after leading the conference with 12.29 assists per set. Her 86 total assists were second in the conference. Against the Cardinal, Quinn dished out 52 assists, while tallying 34 assists against the Golden Bears. The Del Mar, California, native leads the conference in assists per set this season with 10.73, which is 10th nationally.
Outside hitter Nataly Moravec also contributed to the Duke offensive attack, as she finished with 38 kills in the two matches. This season, Moravec (4.30) and Zubchevich (4.13) rank fourth and fifth in the ACC in kills per set. The duo is also fifth and sixth in the conference in points per set.
In addition to the strong offense, the Blue Devils also did well defensively. In Duke's win over California, the Golden Bears were held to .124 hitting. It's the lowest a team has hit in a match against Duke this season. The Blue Devils held California to .026 hitting in the clinching third set.
Mailinh Godschall has been a key reason for Duke's defensive success, as the junior libero has 257 digs on the season, including 35 last week. Against Stanford, Godschall registered her second 20-plus dig showing of the year with 21. She added 14 against California. Her 35 digs are the most she's had in a weekend this year.
Duke Notables
- Duke's 14 wins before November are its most since it won 15 in 2024. Duke can tie that mark with a win on Friday over Boston College. Duke's 14 wins are currently tied for fifth in the ACC.
- Zubchevich's 28 kills in Duke's 3-1 loss to Stanford are the most kills by an ACC player and second most in the country in a four set match this season.
- Duke's 135 service aces rank second in the ACC and 72nd in the country. The Blue Devils are averaging 1.75 per set, also good for second in the conference.
- Entering this weekend's matches, Duke ranks No. 66 in the NCAA's adjusted RPI rankings. At the conclusion of last season, Duke was No. 260. The 194-place improvement is third in the country entering Friday only behind Harvard (+207) and Lindenwood (+206).
- With at least one win this weekend, Duke will guarantee itself a .500 finish or better. With a sweep, the Blue Devils will earn their first winning season since 2024.
Scouting Boston College
- Boston College enters Friday match coming off a 2-0 weekend at home, where it defeated Virginia Tech 3-0 and Virginia 3-1.
- The Eagles' other conference win was a 3-1 victory over Notre Dame to begin ACC play.
- Audrey Ross has led the Boston College attack this season with a team-high 334 kills. She is second in the ACC in points per set (5.16) and kills per set (4.51).
- Boston College was picked 15th in the Preseason Coaches Poll, one spot ahead of Duke.
Series Record vs. Boston College
| Overall | Home | Road | Neutral |
| 25-6 | 15-1 | 10-5 | 0-0 |
Scouting Syracuse
• Syracuse has had a rough 2026, winning just one of its 10 conference matches thus far. The Orange defeated Virginia at home, 3-1, last Friday.
• Keirnan Stamey leads Syracuse with 232 kills. Abby Nicholson is also in triple digits with 117.
• The Orange were picked 17th in the Preseason Coaches Poll, one spot behind Duke.
Series Record vs. Syracuse
| Overall | Home | Road | Neutral |
| 9-8 | 3-4 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
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