Third-ranked Duke dropped the series to Virginia on Saturday in a doubleheader, losing 4-3 and 3-2, giving the Cavaliers a 2-1 series victory and ending Duke's five-game winning streak.

By the Numbers
  • Duke's pitching staff featured seniors Jala Wright and Lillie Walker and sophomores Sophie Garner-MacKinnon and Cassidy Curd.
  • Sophie Garner-MacKinnon suffered her first loss of the season in the opening game, moving her season record to 3-1, while Cassidy Curd, despite striking out five, got the loss in the second game, dropping to 8-3 for the year.
Yes, But

Duke faced its first ACC series loss since March 24-26, 2023, against Virginia, with the Cavaliers now holding a 13-3 lead in the all-time series against Duke.

State of Play
  • Virginia clinched the series win, 2-1, snapping Duke's winning streak and handing them their first conference series defeat in over a year.
  • Duke's pitching staff, including senior Jala Wright's strong performance, continues to show promise despite the series loss.
What's Next

Duke will wrap up their regular-season home games with non-conference matchups against Gardner-Webb and Longwood at Duke Softball Stadium.

Bottom Line

Duke Softball's loss to Virginia marks a significant setback in their ACC standings but presents an opportunity for the team to regroup and finish the regular season strongly in upcoming non-conference games.