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Duke Faces Georgia Tech, Clemson on the Road
10/25/2017 11:28:00 AM | Volleyball
DURHAM, N.C. -- After picking up two ACC road victories this past weekend, Duke returns to the road for conferences matches at Georgia Tech and Clemson. The Blue Devils (13-8, 5-5 ACC) battle the Yellow Jackets (10-11, 5-5 ACC) at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 before taking on the Tigers (6-16, 1-9 ACC) at 1 p.m., Sunday Oct. 29. ACC Network Extra will broadcast both matches via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
vs. GEORGIA TECH
Since the teams' first encounter in 1980, Duke has posted a 45-21 mark against Georgia Tech, including a 3-0 victory Sept. 24, 2017 in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Senior outside hitter Cadie Bates notched a double-double in the contest (12 kills, 15 digs) while the Blue Devils posted a .411 hitting percentage as a team. Bates was one of three Blue Devils to hit over .500 in the contest, joining sophomore rightside hitters Samantha Amos and Natalie Schilling. The 2017 season marks the first campaign Duke and Georgia Tech face each other twice since 2013.
Series History
Overall: Duke leads 45-21
At Georgia Tech: 16-11
Streak: W1
First Meeting: Oct. 31, 1980 (W, 2-0)
Last Meeting: Sept. 24, 2017 (W, 3-0)
vs. CLEMSON
Duke and Clemson are set for the 63rd match in program history. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 39-23 and own a 15-12 advantage at Clemson. Duke has won four straight against the Tigers and has not dropped a set to Clemson since a 3-1 victory Oct. 20, 2013.
Series History
Overall: Duke leads 39-23
At Clemson: 15-12
Streak: W4
First Meeting: Oct. 4, 1980 (L, 0-2)
Last Meeting: Oct. 21, 2016 (W, 3-0)
STRONG BEGINNING FOR BATES
After battling injuries throughout her career, senior outside hitter Cadie Bates has been a key contributor to the 2017 Blue Devils, playing all six rotations. Through 21 matches, Bates leads the team with 255 kills, 106 higher than her previous career high (149) set in 2015. She totaled a career-best 20 kills in the season opener at Colorado State and is the only Blue Devil to reach 20 kills in a match this season. Bates has also been solid on defense and leads the Blue Devils with 11 double-doubles. She trails only libero Nicole Elattrache in total digs and digs per set this season while also leading Duke with 17 service aces.
SCHWANTZ' IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Freshman outside hitter Payton Schwantz has enjoyed a tremendous start to her collegiate career. The rookie from Frisco, Texas is second on the team in total kills (246) and kills per set (3.00) while hitting .250 on the year. Schwantz has recorded double-digit kills in 15 of Duke's 21 matches this season, including seven straight from Sept. 2-22. She was named ACC Freshman of the Week Sept. 11 after leading the Blue Devils to an undefeated weekend at the Fight in the Fort at TCU tournament and also earned all-tournament team honors for her efforts. Schwantz also picked up 2017 Duke Invitational All-Tournament accolades at the conclusion of the Blue Devils' annual tournament.
ELATTRACHE REACHES 1,000 CAREER DIGS
Senior Nicole Elattrache became the 23rd player in program history to reach 1,000 career digs Friday, Oct. 20 at Virginia. Elattrache entered the program as a setter and played three seasons as a defensive specialist before taking over as Duke's starting libero her senior year. She currently leads the team with 331 digs and ranks tied for fifth in the ACC with a 4.04 digs-per-set average. She earned Fight in the Fort at TCU tournament MVP honors after totaling a career-high 29 digs in Duke's win over Lehigh. For her career, Elattrache owns 1,018 digs to rank 23rd in program history.
RIGHTSIDE HITTERS
In addition to outside hitters Cadie Bates and Payton Schwantz, Duke has received solid efforts from its rightside hitters. Sophomore Samantha Amos -- a 2016 All-ACC Freshman Team pick -- leads the team with a .262 hitting percentage while accruing 179 kills. Amos has eight matches of 10-plus kills to her credit this season, including a career-high 18-kill performance Oct. 22 at Virginia Tech. Sophomore Natalie Schilling was also a key contributor on the rightside before suffering a season-ending injury. Junior Jessi Bartholomew has filled that spot, record three-straight matches of 10 or more kills. Bartholomew is also hitting .287 in that span and averaging 1.44 blocks per set.
BALANCED OFFENSE
Setters Emma Paradiso and Sarah Nelson have run Duke's 6-2 system this season. Those two have helped Duke rank fourth in the ACC in assists per set (12.72) and fifth in kills per set (13.49). Duke is the only school to rank in the top five in the ACC in kills per set without an individual hitter in the league's top 10 in kills.
NAGEL REACHES 600 WINS
Head coach Jolene Nagel earned her 600th career victory in Duke's straight-set victory over TCU Sept. 9 in Fort Worth, Texas. With the victory, Nagel became the 22nd active NCAA Division I head coach to reach 600 career wins and joined Florida State's Chris Poole and North Carolina's Joe Sagula as the only three ACC coaches to reach the milestone. For her coaching career, Nagel owns a 608-341 record with stints at Cornell, Georgetown and Duke. In her 19th season with the Blue Devils, Nagel owns a 405-201 record at Duke including a 243-103 mark in the ACC.
MEYER AT THE NET
Junior middle blocker Leah Meyer has missed 13 matches this season due to injury. In six contests this season, Meyer totaled 29 blocks and averaged 1.45 blocks per set. With Meyer in the lineup, Duke averages 2.43 blocks per set as a team, compared to a 1.47 blocks-per-set clip in her absence. For her career, Meyer has averaged 1.20 blocks per set, good for fourth all-time at Duke.
Duke Blocks per Set (Career) 1. Jourdan Norman MB 2005-08 1.362. Jen Rohrig MB 1990-93 1.303 . Krista Dill MB 2000-03 1.264. Leah Meyer MB 2015-16 1.205. Linda Kraft 1983-86 1.156. Adrian Nichol MB 1991-94 1.127. Rachel Vander Griend MB 1999-2002 1.098. Carrie DeMange MB 2004-07 1.03 Christiana Gray MB 2009-12 1.0310. Sylvia Thomson MB 1986-89 1.00
MEYER NAMED PRESEASON ALL-ACC
Junior middle blocker Leah Meyer earned 2017 Preseason All-ACC recognition after leading the 2016 Blue Devils with 139 blocks and ranking second on the team with 316 kills. Meyer garnered AVCA All-East Coast Region and First Team All-ACC accolades for her sophomore season performance. Meyer ranked sixth in the ACC and 35th nationally with a 1.31 blocks-per-set average. Her 139 total blocks were also the most by a Blue Devil since Chelsea Cook in 2012. She posted at least four blocks in 18 matches, including her first career double-double Sept. 24 at Virginia. Meyer totaled 12 kills and 11 blocks at UVA to record the first double-double for a Duke middle blocker since Christian Gray in 2012. On offense, Meyer ranked second on the team in kills and ranked eighth in the ACC in hitting percentage.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Cadie Bates 20 kills 10 digs (8/25 at Colorado State)
Cadie Bates 10 kills, 18 digs (8/26 vs. UCF)
Cadie Bates 13 kills, 11 digs (9/1 vs. UNCW)
Cadie Bates 12 kills, 10 digs (9/9 vs. Utah Valley)
Cadie Bates 12 kills, 15 digs (9/24 vs. Georgia Tech)
Cadie Bates 12 kills, 16 digs (9/28 vs. Syracuse)
Cadie Bates 14 kills, 13 digs (10/1 vs. Boston College)
Cadie Bates 10 kills, 13 digs (10/8, at NC State)
Cadie Bates 18 kills, 18 digs (10/13 vs. Miami)
Cadie Bates 13 kills, 21 digs (10/15 vs. Florida State)
Cadie Bates 10 kills, 12 digs (10/20 at Virginia)
Sarah Nelson 13 assists, 10 digs (9/1 vs. UNCW)
Sarah Nelson 26 assists, 13 digs (Oct. 15 vs. FSU)
Emma Paradiso 32 assists, 10 digs (9/1 at Colorado State)
Emma Paradiso 24 assists, 17 digs (9/9 vs. Lehigh)
Payton Schwantz 11 kills, 12 digs (9/1 vs. UNCW)
20+ KILLS
Cadie Bates 20 kills (8/25 at Colorado State)
20+ DIGS
Cadie Bates 21 digs (10/15 vs. Florida State)
Nicole Elattrache 24 digs (8/25 vs. Colorado State)
Nicole Elattrache 29 digs (9/9 vs. Lehigh)
Nicole Elattrache 20 digs (9/28 vs. Syracuse)
Nicole Elattrache 24 digs (10/6 at North Carolina)
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