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Duke delivered its biggest scoring performance in more than seven decades Saturday, overwhelming William & Mary 62-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium behind five touchdown passes from quarterbacks Walker Eget and Dan Mahan. The Blue Devils improved to 4-0 and extended their winning streak to eight games dating back to last season, their longest since 2013. Eget threw two touchdown passes, Mahan added three, and running back Nate Sheppard rushed for 116 yards and a score as Duke controlled the game on both sides of the ball. The 62 points were Duke's most in a game since a 67-0 victory over Richmond in 1949 . Duke Strikes First Behind Walker Eget The Blue Devils established control immediately. Duke marched 75 yards on its opening possession, with Eget connecting with Jayden Moore for a 24-yard touchdown . It was Moore's first career touchdown and gave Duke a 7-0 advantage. William & Mary later received an opportunity after Duke failed to convert a fake punt, taking possession at the Blue Devils' 26-yard line. But the Tribe could not capitalize, and Luke Mergott eventually blocked Max Lipinski's 53-yard field-goal attempt. Duke responded with another scoring drive. Sheppard broke through for a 19-yard touchdown run , extending the advantage to 14-0. The nation's leading rusher entering the week finished with 116 yards on only nine carries. William & Mary Answers Before Duke Pulls Away William & Mary produced its only touchdown late in the first quarter. A 63-yard reception by freshman Khylil Johnson moved the Tribe deep into Duke territory. Quarterback Winston Watkins then connected with Jack Reuter for a six-yard touchdown , cutting Duke's lead to 14-7. It was Reuter's first career touchdown. From there, Duke took complete control. Cosme Salas kicked a 32-yard field goal before Mahan entered the game and immediately made an impact through the air. The second-year freshman found Kavon Simmons for a 29-yard touchdown , giving Duke a 24-7 advantage. Less than three minutes later, Mahan connected with Jaivon Solomon for another 29-yard score . Those were the first two touchdown passes of Mahan's career. Eget Finishes First Half With 95-Yard Drive Duke added another touchdown just before halftime with one of its most impressive possessions of the afternoon. The Blue Devils traveled 95 yards in only 90 seconds , with Eget finding Penn transfer Jared Richardson for a 28-yard touchdown reception . The rapid drive sent Duke into halftime with complete control of the game. Eget eventually finished 16-of-22 for 182 yards and two touchdowns , while Mahan completed six of seven attempts for 126 yards and three scores. The two quarterbacks combined for five touchdown passes to five different receivers. It was the first time since 1990 that two Duke quarterbacks threw multiple touchdown passes in the same game , while the five different touchdown recipients marked Duke's first such performance since 2009. Duke Keeps Scoring After Halftime Duke did not slow down after the break. Salas connected on a 39-yard field goal early in the third quarter before Mahan delivered his third touchdown pass, finding Brody Keefe for a 27-yard score to make it 48-7. The Blue Devils then turned to their rushing depth in the fourth quarter. Jayvian Tanelus scored on a four-yard run before CJ Givers broke free for a 28-yard touchdown , completing the 62-point performance. Eight different Duke players scored touchdowns, and no Blue Devil reached the end zone more than once. Nate Sheppard Extends 100-Yard Streak Although Duke's quarterbacks generated much of the attention, Sheppard continued his impressive start. He entered the week leading the nation with 528 rushing yards and added 116 yards against William & Mary despite receiving only nine carries. It marked Sheppard's fifth consecutive game with at least 100 rushing yards , the second-longest streak in Duke history. His first-quarter touchdown was his sixth rushing score and ninth total touchdown of the season. Duke Defense Shuts Down the Tribe Duke's defense was equally dominant after allowing William & Mary's first-quarter touchdown. The Blue Devils surrendered just 170 total yards , including only 17 rushing yards . Duke recorded nine tackles for loss, four sacks and two quarterback pressures. William & Mary did not score after halftime, marking Duke's second consecutive second-half shutout. Through four games, the Blue Devils have not allowed a second-half touchdown and have surrendered only six total points after halftime. Watkins finished with 137 passing yards and one touchdown for William & Mary, which fell to 2-3. The Tribe's streak of 13 consecutive games scoring at least 20 points also came to an end. Duke Reaches 4-0 With Historic Offensive Performance The victory gave Duke a 4-0 start for the third time in four seasons , while three of its first four opponents have been held to seven points or fewer. More importantly, the Blue Devils head into their open week unbeaten and riding an eight-game winning streak. Duke returns to action Oct. 10 at Georgia Tech , while William & Mary heads home to face Holy Cross.
Vanderbilt earned its first SEC victory of the season Wednesday night, sweeping LSU 3-0 at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge. The Commodores won 25-22, 25-23, 25-16 , improving to 10-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play . The victory also pushed Vanderbilt beyond the nine wins recorded by the program's 2025 team. Samantha Wunsch led Vanderbilt with 15 kills , while Reese Animashaun and Maya Witherspoon each added 13. Setter Avery Scoggins distributed 45 assists as the Commodores produced 50 kills and hit .241. Vanderbilt Builds Early Lead in First Set LSU remained within striking distance throughout the opening frame, but Vanderbilt consistently found ways to create separation. The Commodores used a 6-1 run to build an 11-7 advantage before eventually stretching the margin to seven points. LSU responded with a 9-3 surge that dramatically changed the set. That rally brought the Tigers within 22-21 , giving LSU an opportunity to steal the opening frame after spending much of it playing from behind. Vanderbilt responded at the critical moment, winning three of the final four points to secure the first set 25-22. LSU Nearly Completes Second-Set Comeback The Commodores created an even larger early advantage in Set 2, using an 8-1 run to put LSU in another difficult position. But the Tigers refused to allow Vanderbilt to cruise to a two-set advantage. LSU gradually worked its way back into the frame and eventually reduced Vanderbilt's lead to 24-23 . With the Tigers threatening to erase the deficit completely, Vanderbilt called timeout. The Commodores responded immediately after the break, winning the next point to escape with a 25-23 victory . Vanderbilt had survived LSU's second comeback attempt and carried a commanding 2-0 advantage into the third. Commodores Take Control in Third Set LSU briefly grabbed a 4-3 lead early in the third, but Vanderbilt quickly erased it. The Commodores answered with a 5-0 run , taking an 8-4 advantage and forcing LSU back into chase mode. This time, there would be no late Tigers comeback. Vanderbilt continued extending its advantage as the set progressed, eventually closing out LSU 25-16 to complete the straight-set victory. The final frame was Vanderbilt's most decisive win of the evening. Samantha Wunsch Leads Vanderbilt Attack Wunsch delivered the most productive offensive performance for the Commodores, finishing with 15 kills . She also contributed five blocks, giving Vanderbilt another important presence at the net. Animashaun and Witherspoon supplied 13 kills apiece , giving Vanderbilt three players with at least 13 kills. Scoggins kept the offense moving with 45 assists , helping Vanderbilt finish with 50 kills and a .241 hitting percentage. The balanced production made it difficult for LSU to focus its defense on a single Vanderbilt attacker. Vanderbilt Defense Records 68 Digs Vanderbilt's defensive performance was just as important. The Commodores recorded a season-high 68 digs , with Hailee Mack producing a season-best 22 digs . Witherspoon added 18 digs to her 13 kills for a double-double, while Scoggins paired her 45 assists with 13 digs for another double-double. Vanderbilt also limited LSU to 32 kills and a .157 hitting percentage , preventing the Tigers from establishing consistent offensive rhythm. Jurnee Robinson Leads LSU Senior outside hitter Jurnee Robinson provided LSU's top attacking performance with 12 kills while adding two blocks. Kiley Brooks and Ella Hemmings led the Tigers defensively with 17 digs each , with Hemmings establishing a career high. Sanaa Donaie provided LSU's strongest presence at the net, finishing with a match-high five blocks . LSU actually finished with advantages in both blocks, 9-6 , and service aces, 3-2 , but Vanderbilt's advantage in attacking production proved decisive. Vanderbilt Reaches 10 Wins The sweep moved Vanderbilt to 10-2 , giving the program more victories than its 2025 team recorded. More importantly in the immediate SEC race, Vanderbilt picked up its first conference victory of the season and improved to 1-2 in league play. LSU dropped to 6-6 overall and 1-2 in the SEC . Vanderbilt now travels to Ole Miss on Sunday at 2 p.m. , while LSU remains at the Maravich Center to host Missouri on Sunday, Oct. 4 at noon CT .
No. 4 Louisville remained unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play Wednesday night, delivering a dominant all-around performance in a 3-0 sweep of Notre Dame at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena. The Cardinals won 25-16, 25-18, 25-18 , improving to 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the ACC . Louisville hit .353 with 39 kills and seven service aces while holding Notre Dame to a .134 hitting percentage. The Fighting Irish fell to 4-7 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Outside hitter Chloe Meester led Louisville with 13 kills on a .579 hitting percentage and four aces , providing the Cardinals with one of their most efficient individual offensive performances of the season. Meester Helps Louisville Break Open First Set Notre Dame stayed with Louisville through the opening stages of the match. Neither team led by more than two points through the first 14 rallies, and the score was tied at 7-7 before the Cardinals began creating separation. Kalyssa Blackshear put down a kill, and Meester followed with back-to-back service aces , pushing Louisville ahead 10-7. Notre Dame responded by scoring three of the next four points and trimmed the deficit to 11-10. That was as close as the Fighting Irish would get. Louisville answered with a 4-1 run to take a 15-11 advantage into the media timeout. The Cardinals then accelerated out of the break with a 7-2 run , highlighted by three Meester kills. Blackshear eventually finished the set with another kill, giving Louisville a convincing 25-16 opening-set victory . Cardinals Use 7-1 Run to Control Set 2 Notre Dame again made the early portion of the second set competitive. The teams were tied at 8-8 before Louisville produced another decisive scoring run. The Cardinals ripped off seven of the next eight points , with Meester contributing two kills and a block during the surge. Louisville entered the media timeout ahead 15-9. From there, the Cardinals kept Notre Dame from generating a serious comeback. Louisville moved within two points of taking the set at 23-16 before Notre Dame scored twice. A Fighting Irish service error brought up set point, and Brooke Bultema finished the frame with a solo block , securing another 25-18 victory. Louisville had a commanding 2-0 match advantage and needed only one more set to preserve its perfect ACC start. Chicoine Sparks Fast Start in Third Unlike the first two sets, Louisville did not wait until the middle of the frame to pull away in the third. The Cardinals raced to a 10-2 lead , with Chloe Chicoine delivering three consecutive kills during the early surge. Louisville maintained control and entered the media timeout ahead 15-7. Notre Dame refused to disappear quietly. The Fighting Irish responded with a 10-5 run that reduced Louisville's advantage to 21-17 and created one final opportunity to extend the match. The Cardinals immediately shut the door. Louisville scored four of the final five points, and Meester delivered her 13th kill of the night to finish the third set 25-18 and complete the sweep. Chloe Meester Delivers Efficient Performance Meester's performance was central to Louisville's offensive success. The outside hitter recorded 13 kills while hitting .579 , committing very few mistakes while consistently finding openings in Notre Dame's defense. She also contributed four of Louisville's seven service aces. It marked Meester's 10th double-digit kill performance of the season and the third time she has hit better than .500 in a match. Her emergence has taken on added importance after she played sparingly for Louisville last season. Head coach Dan Meske pointed to Meester's development in both her mentality and physical game as factors in her expanded role. Chicoine provided another dependable attacking option, finishing with 12 kills on .333 hitting . She has now reached double-digit kills in 14 matches and hit at least .300 in 12. Cabello Directs Louisville’s .353 Attack Setter Nayelis Cabello helped keep Louisville's offense operating efficiently throughout the sweep. Cabello distributed 32 assists as the Cardinals finished with a .353 team hitting percentage. She also made an impact defensively, recording 10 digs and four blocks . Louisville's success extended beyond its attack. The Cardinals finished with 11 blocks and 37 digs , limiting Notre Dame to only a .134 hitting percentage. The combination of efficient attacking, pressure from the service line and strong work at the net prevented Notre Dame from sustaining its early competitiveness in each set. Louisville Extends Winning Streak Against Notre Dame Wednesday's victory continued Louisville's recent control of the series. The Cardinals have now defeated Notre Dame in 10 consecutive matches . Meske described the performance as one of Louisville's more complete efforts against its conference rival, highlighting the Cardinals' hitting efficiency and return to double-digit blocks. Louisville has also opened ACC play at 3-0 , maintaining its undefeated conference record through the first three league matches. The Cardinals will not have much time to celebrate Wednesday's sweep because the schedule immediately provides Notre Dame with an opportunity for revenge. Louisville travels to South Bend, Indiana, for a rematch with the Fighting Irish on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. ET . The match will be played at Purcell Pavilion and streamed on ACCNX. The quick turnaround adds another challenge. Meske noted that consecutive meetings give both teams an immediate scouting opportunity, potentially producing adjustments for the second matchup. For Louisville, the objective remains straightforward: carry Wednesday's efficiency to South Bend and keep its unbeaten ACC start intact.
Utah Tech extended its hottest stretch of the season Tuesday night, defeating Southern Utah 3-1 at Burns Arena in St. George behind another all-around performance from senior outside hitter Tessa Treanor. The Trailblazers won 25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18 , improving to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in Big Sky play . The victory extended Utah Tech's winning streak to seven matches, the longest of the program's Division I era. Treanor led the way with 15 kills and a season-high 19 digs , recording her fifth double-double of the season. Nana Asiata added 12 kills, while Sydney Reese finished with 10. Utah Tech Rallies From Slow Start Southern Utah opened the match aggressively, scoring seven of the first nine points and putting the Trailblazers into an early hole. Utah Tech gradually worked its way back behind kills from Annalyse Shimada, Reese, Treanor and Shaylee Dahle. The deficit was reduced to 10-8 before Southern Utah moved back ahead 12-10. Asiata then delivered consecutive kills to tie the score at 12. Following another tie at 13-13, Cale Torgerson recorded a kill before back-to-back blocks involving Shimada pushed Utah Tech ahead 16-13 . The Trailblazers never surrendered the lead. Utah Tech eventually stretched its advantage to 21-15 and closed the opening set 25-18 following consecutive Southern Utah attack errors. Trailblazers Take 2-0 Match Lead Southern Utah scored the opening two points of the second set, but Utah Tech immediately answered with its strongest run of the frame. The Trailblazers scored seven consecutive points , with Asiata producing three early kills before Lusia Langi and Torgerson added kills of their own. The run gave Utah Tech a 7-2 advantage. Southern Utah recovered and eventually tied the set at 16-16 . Torgerson responded with a kill to put Utah Tech back in front, and the Trailblazers later used a three-point run capped by Treanor to build a 22-18 advantage. Treanor eventually finished the frame herself, delivering the kill that secured a 25-21 victory and a 2-0 match lead. Southern Utah Avoids the Sweep The Thunderbirds produced their best start of the night in the third set. Southern Utah raced ahead 9-3 before Utah Tech began cutting into the deficit. The Thunderbirds still held a 16-11 advantage when the Trailblazers scored three straight points, including a Reese kill and a block by Dahle and Torgerson. Utah Tech eventually erased the deficit completely. A Reese kill and Reese block tied the set at 18-18, and an Asiata kill later gave the Trailblazers a 21-19 lead . Southern Utah responded. The Thunderbirds tied the frame at 21-21, and although kills from Treanor and Torgerson twice brought Utah Tech even again, Southern Utah scored the final two points to capture the set 25-23 . The Thunderbirds had extended the match, but Utah Tech quickly took control again. Utah Tech Dominates Fourth Set The Trailblazers opened the fourth with a 7-1 run . Reese delivered three early kills, Shimada contributed to two blocks and Torgerson added a service ace as Utah Tech immediately created separation. Treanor then took over offensively. She recorded four kills between the points that moved Utah Tech from an 8-4 advantage to a 17-12 lead , preventing Southern Utah from mounting another comeback. The Trailblazers eventually pushed their advantage to 21-13. Southern Utah answered with four straight points, but Asiata stopped the run with a kill. Shimada then supplied the final block as Utah Tech completed the match with another 25-18 victory . Tessa Treanor Records Fifth Double-Double Treanor finished the night as Utah Tech's offensive leader with 15 kills . Her season-high 19 digs gave her a fifth double-double and marked the fourth time this season that she has led the Trailblazers in kills. Utah Tech also received double-digit attacking production from Asiata and Reese. Asiata's 12 kills marked her ninth double-digit kill performance of the season , while Reese contributed 10. Shimada made her biggest impact at the net, leading Utah Tech with six blocks, including three solo stops . Marley Roe distributed a team-high 22 assists, and Kaleinani Watson finished with a career-high 15 digs and eight assists . Trailblazers Control Match Defensively Utah Tech finished with the advantage in nearly every major team category. The Trailblazers recorded 55 kills compared with Southern Utah's 38 , while hitting .187 and holding the Thunderbirds to just .061 . Utah Tech also led 12-9 in blocks and 67-58 in digs , while the teams finished tied with two service aces apiece. Southern Utah's defense still provided several encouraging performances. Audrey Atwood recorded a team-high 10 kills , reaching double figures for the first time this season. Emilia Linden and Natalie Moore added seven kills each. Cala Cooper led the Thunderbirds with five blocks, including three solo , while Moore also recorded three solo blocks. Libero Amanda Mendoza finished with a season-high 17 digs . Southern Utah's nine total blocks extended its streak of matches with at least five blocks to four. The Thunderbirds also held Utah Tech below .200 hitting, but the defensive effort was not enough to overcome the Trailblazers' broader statistical advantage. Utah Tech Extends Winning Streak to Seven Tuesday's victory continued an impressive run for Utah Tech. The Trailblazers have now won seven consecutive matches , establishing their longest winning streak since moving to Division I. Burns Arena has also become a difficult place for opponents. Utah Tech has won 12 consecutive home matches and 16 of its last 17 at home . The Trailblazers have also beaten Southern Utah five consecutive times and improved to 8-5 in the all-time series. The schedule now brings Utah Tech a significant conference test. The Trailblazers return to Burns Arena on Thursday to face 2025 Big Sky champion Northern Colorado , which enters at 6-7 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Southern Utah returns home for its next match, also facing Northern Colorado on Saturday at noon MT.