CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Duke totaled a season-high 18 blocks en route to its third five-set win of the season, escaping Virginia with a 3-2 (22-25, 32-30, 25-22, 24-26, 15-7) decision Saturday evening in Memorial Gymnasium.
Sophomore middle blocker Leah Meyer collected the first double-double of her career, amassing 12 kills and 11 blocks to pace the Blue Devils. Freshman setter Cindy Meyer also had a double-double, her team-leading seventh, adding 49 assists and 22 digs in the winning effort.
Meyer was one of four Blue Devils in double-digit kills. Sophomore outside hitter Jessi Bartholomew totaled a team-high 15, while freshman rightside hitter Samantha Amos contributed a career-high 13.