Friday, October 13
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
7 p.m.
Boston College
14-7,3-4ACC
3
vs
2
Duke
11-7,2-5ACC
1
2
3
4
5
F
Duke
25
21
16
25
13
2
Boston College
14
25
25
14
15
3
Photo by: Brody Hannon
BC Defeats Duke in Five Sets
October 13, 2023 | Volleyball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass- Boston College battled Duke in the Eagle's second five setter of the season, coming out on top Friday night. Scores of the set were 14-25, 25-21, 25-16, 14-25, and 15-13.
Duke opened set one fast, taking a 8-3 lead. The Eagles hit .026 tallying 8 kills, and the Blue Devils hit .400 adding 16 kills.
The Blue Devils carried the momentum from the first set going on a 5-0 run to open set two. The Eagles responded with a 6-0 run led by Julia Haggerty and Halle Schroder with two blocks a piece. The set remained back and forth tying it up seven times until a 6-1 run by the Eagles put them ahead 18 -13. The set was won on a service error, 25-21.
Boston College took a commanding lead in set three with back-to-back aces by Sophia Lambros. The Eagles never lost the lead, dominating; 25-16.
In the fourth, Boston College would tie it early 9-9, but the Blue Devils took a 9-0 run, to secure the set 25-14.
Duke opened the fifth set fast leading 2-0. The Eagles responded with multiple 2-0 runs to take a dominating 11- 6 lead. The Blue Devils responded to the Eagle's match point going on a 3 - 0 run, until a solo Haggerty block won the set;15-13.
Haggerty led the Eagles in kills, with nine. Haggerty hit .533 for the match- best among the Eagles on the night. Jenna Pollock followed closely behind with eight kills. Anna Murphy led the Eagles defense with 26 digs- a team high on the season. Senior setters Sophia Lambros and Grace Penn added on 35 assists, Lambros led with 20. Haggerty posted a team high 11 blocks, leading the Eagles with 16 points on the night.
The Eagles record improves to 14-7 and 3-4 in ACC play and return to action on Sunday, Oct. 15 against North Carolina in the Margot Connell Recreation Center.
Duke opened set one fast, taking a 8-3 lead. The Eagles hit .026 tallying 8 kills, and the Blue Devils hit .400 adding 16 kills.
The Blue Devils carried the momentum from the first set going on a 5-0 run to open set two. The Eagles responded with a 6-0 run led by Julia Haggerty and Halle Schroder with two blocks a piece. The set remained back and forth tying it up seven times until a 6-1 run by the Eagles put them ahead 18 -13. The set was won on a service error, 25-21.
Boston College took a commanding lead in set three with back-to-back aces by Sophia Lambros. The Eagles never lost the lead, dominating; 25-16.
In the fourth, Boston College would tie it early 9-9, but the Blue Devils took a 9-0 run, to secure the set 25-14.
Duke opened the fifth set fast leading 2-0. The Eagles responded with multiple 2-0 runs to take a dominating 11- 6 lead. The Blue Devils responded to the Eagle's match point going on a 3 - 0 run, until a solo Haggerty block won the set;15-13.
Haggerty led the Eagles in kills, with nine. Haggerty hit .533 for the match- best among the Eagles on the night. Jenna Pollock followed closely behind with eight kills. Anna Murphy led the Eagles defense with 26 digs- a team high on the season. Senior setters Sophia Lambros and Grace Penn added on 35 assists, Lambros led with 20. Haggerty posted a team high 11 blocks, leading the Eagles with 16 points on the night.
The Eagles record improves to 14-7 and 3-4 in ACC play and return to action on Sunday, Oct. 15 against North Carolina in the Margot Connell Recreation Center.
Team Stats
DU
BC
Kills
51
44
Errors
32
36
Attempts
170
175
Hitting %
.112
.046
Points
74.0
64.0
Assists
47
40
Aces
9
6
Blocks
14
14
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
11
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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