DURHAM – Coming off opening the season with a victory against SMU last weekend, the 15th-ranked Duke women’s tennis team (1-0) will host a pair of opponents on Thursday, Jan. 18 inside Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. The Blue Devils will face NC Central (0-0) at 9 a.m., while also hosting Charlotte (2-0) at 5 p.m.
The Blue Devils feature six straight matches to open the season at home in Durham, before hitting the road for the month of February.
Match Information
All home Duke tennis matches are free admission.
General public parking will be available in the blue zone, with the easiest entrance being at the south end of the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. ADA parking is available in the Card Lot with an accessible entrance available on the north end of the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. Guests with disabilities will be able to use the elevator indoors to go up to the seating level. The newly renovated addition to the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center will be accessible via a mulched path on the northwest side of the building. Guests will then be able to use the elevator to go to the seating level.
The Series with NCCU
Duke and North Carolina Central will square off for the second time in school history. In their sole matchup in 2023, the Blue Devils took the contest, 7-0, in Durham.
Scouting NCCU
The Eagles are led by head coach Sofia Rachi. Last season, Rachi guided the Eagles to their most wins in a decade. NCCU took first place in the 22nd Annual HBCU National Tennis Championship in September. The win represented the first national championship in program history. NCCU is coming of an 11-11 season, finishing 4-2 in the MEAC.
Duke Versus the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Duke’s match versus North Carolina Central will be the second time in school history that the Blue Devils face a MEAC opponent. The Blue Devils are 1-0 all-time versus the MEAC.
The Series with Charlotte
Duke and the Charlotte 49ers will face off for the third time in series history. The Blue Devils have swept the previous two contests, which were both held in Durham. In its last matchup, Duke took the contest, 4-0, with the Blue Devils winning the doubles point, while Emma Jackson, Ellie Coleman and Chloe Beck won their singles matches.
Scouting Charlotte
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