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Triangle: Duke sweeps Cal; UNC takes Stanford in five; NC State falls at Wake

Duke won 3-0 at home Sunday. UNC beat Stanford 3-2 at Carmichael Arena. NC State lost 1-3 at Wake Forest. No. 6 Duke women's soccer beat NC State 1-0 on Saturday.

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Duke beat California 3-0 on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The official recap lists set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-15. Duke is 14-6 overall and 6-4 in the ACC. California is 15-6 and 5-5.Confirmed by Duke Athletics recap vs. California
  • Nataly Moravec had 16 kills for Duke. Ashby Zubchevich had 14. The same recap said Zubchevich had a career-high 28 kills against Stanford on Friday. Nikki Quinn had 34 assists. The recap said the result was Duke's first win over California.Confirmed by Duke Athletics recap vs. California
  • Duke's recap lists Boston College at home on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m., and Syracuse at home on Sunday, both at Cameron Indoor Stadium.Confirmed by Duke Athletics recap vs. California
  • North Carolina beat Stanford 3-2 on Sunday at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. The official box score lists set scores of 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11, with North Carolina taking sets 1, 4 and 5. UNC is 14-4 overall and 9-1 in the ACC. Stanford is 13-7 and 6-4. Attendance was 2,365.Confirmed by UNC Athletics box score vs. Stanford
  • The same box score lists Safi Hampton with 15 kills, Jackie Taylor with 13, and Addison West with 11 for UNC.Confirmed by UNC Athletics box score vs. Stanford
  • UNC's volleyball schedule lists Syracuse at home on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in Chapel Hill. After Sunday the same schedule lists UNC at 14-4 and 9-1 in the ACC.Confirmed by UNC Athletics volleyball schedule
  • NC State lost 1-3 at Wake Forest on Sunday at Reynolds Gym in Winston-Salem. The official box score lists set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 23-25. NC State is 13-8 overall and 4-6 in the ACC. Wake Forest is 9-12 and 3-7.Confirmed by NC State Athletics box score vs. Wake Forest
  • NC State's volleyball schedule lists SMU at home on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., and Pitt at home on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m., both at James T. Valvano Arena.Confirmed by NC State Athletics women's volleyball schedule
  • No. 6 Duke women's soccer beat NC State 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, on senior day at Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium. The official Duke recap and box score list Avery Oder's goal at 60:26, the 61st minute. Lauren Martinho and Jocelyn Travers were credited with assists. Duke is 9-1-4 overall and 4-1-3 in the ACC. NC State is 10-4-2 and 3-4-1.Confirmed by Duke Athletics women's soccer recap and box score; NC State Athletics recap
  • Duke's soccer recap lists Florida State next, on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. NC State's recap lists Stanford on Oct. 29 and California on Nov. 1.Confirmed by Duke Athletics women's soccer recap; NC State Athletics recap
  • On Friday, Oct. 23, Duke lost 1-3 at home to No. 15 Stanford. The official recap lists set scores of 24-26, 22-25, 25-21, 29-31.Confirmed by Duke Athletics recap vs. Stanford
  • On Friday, UNC beat California 3-1 at Carmichael Arena. The official recap lists set scores of 25-21, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20 and, after that match, UNC at 13-4 and 8-1 in the ACC.Confirmed by UNC Athletics recap vs. California
  • On Friday, NC State beat Wake Forest 3-0 at James T. Valvano Arena. The official box score lists set scores of 25-19, 25-10, 25-23.Confirmed by NC State Athletics box score vs. Wake Forest, Oct. 23

Still unknown

  • A Sunday start time for Duke against Syracuse. The Cal recap names the opponent and the home venue, not the clock time
  • Individual kill totals for NC State's Sunday match at Wake Forest beyond the team result. The box score has them; this file keeps the match score and records

What happened

Triangle ACC volleyball went 2-1 on Sunday.

Duke swept California at Cameron Indoor Stadium. North Carolina beat Stanford in five sets at Carmichael Arena. The Wolfpack dropped a four-set match at Wake Forest.

Duke 3, California 0

Duke won 3-0 inside Cameron Indoor. The athletics recap gives the sets as 25-19, 25-22, 25-15.

The Blue Devils are 14-6 overall and 6-4 in conference play. California is 15-6 and 5-5.

Nataly Moravec had 16 kills. Ashby Zubchevich had 14. Setter Nikki Quinn finished with 34 assists. That recap said Zubchevich had a career-high 28 kills against Stanford on Friday, and that Sunday was Duke's first win over California.

Boston College is next on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m., with Syracuse on Sunday, both at home, according to that recap.

UNC 3, Stanford 2

North Carolina won 3-2 at Carmichael Arena. The posted box score has 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11. Carolina took the first, fourth and fifth.

The Tar Heels are 14-4 and 9-1 in the ACC. Stanford is 13-7 and 6-4. Attendance was 2,365.

Safi Hampton had 15 kills. Jackie Taylor had 13. Addison West had 11.

Syracuse visits Chapel Hill on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., the Heels' schedule says.

Wake Forest 3, NC State 1

NC State fell 1-3 at Reynolds Gym. Set scores in the Wolfpack box were 25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 23-25.

The Pack are 13-8 and 4-6 in league play. Wake Forest is 9-12 and 3-7.

SMU is at Valvano Arena Friday night, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Pitt is there Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m., the schedule says.

No. 6 Duke 1, NC State 0 (women's soccer)

Duke beat NC State 1-0 on Saturday at Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium. It was senior day.

Avery Oder scored at 60:26, the 61st minute, the official Duke recap and box score say. Lauren Martinho and Jocelyn Travers were credited with assists. NC State's recap described the same goal as coming in the 60th minute; the Duke clock is used here.

Duke is 9-1-4 and 4-1-3. NC State is 10-4-2 and 3-4-1.

Duke plays at Florida State on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. The Wolfpack play Stanford on Oct. 29 and California on Nov. 1.

Friday volleyball

Duke lost 1-3 at home to No. 15 Stanford on Friday, 24-26, 22-25, 25-21, 29-31, the Stanford recap says.

UNC beat California 3-1 on Friday in Chapel Hill, 25-21, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20.

NC State swept Wake Forest 3-0 on Friday in Raleigh, 25-19, 25-10, 25-23.

Why it matters

Sunday closed a full ACC volleyball weekend for Duke, UNC and NC State. UNC moved to 9-1 in the conference. Duke took its first win over Cal. NC State dropped to 4-6 in league play. Saturday's soccer result was a ranked home win for Duke over the Wolfpack.

Sources

  1. Duke Dominates California, 3-0 (Sunday recap: 25-19, 25-22, 25-15; 14-6, 6-4 ACC; Moravec 16 kills; Zubchevich 14; Quinn 34 assists; first Duke win over Cal; Zubchevich 28 vs. Stanford Friday; next Boston College Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., and Syracuse Sunday)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  2. Volleyball vs Stanford on 10/25/2026, box score (UNC 3-2; 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11; 14-4, 9-1 ACC; Stanford 13-7, 6-4; attendance 2,365; Carmichael Arena)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  3. 2026 UNC volleyball schedule (14-4, 9-1 ACC; vs. Syracuse, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Chapel Hill)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  4. Women's Volleyball vs Wake Forest on 10/25/2026, box score (NC State 1-3; 25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 23-25; 13-8, 4-6 ACC; Wake Forest 9-12, 3-7; Reynolds Gym)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  5. 2026 NC State women's volleyball schedule (at Wake Forest L, 1-3; 13-8, 4-6 ACC; vs. SMU, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.; vs. Pitt, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  6. Oder’s Second-Half Goal Propels No. 6 Duke Past NC State, 1-0 (goal at 60:26 / 61st minute; senior day; Koskinen Stadium; Duke 9-1-4, 4-1-3 ACC; NC State 10-4-2, 3-4-1; next at Florida State, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  7. Women's Soccer vs NC State on 10/24/2026, box score (Duke 1-0; Oder 60:26; assists Martinho and Travers; Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  8. Pack Edged by #6 Duke on the Road (1-0; Oder in the 60th minute; NC State 10-4-2, 3-4-1 ACC; next Stanford Oct. 29 and Cal Nov. 1)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  9. Duke Falls to No. 15 Stanford, 3-1 (Friday recap: 24-26, 22-25, 25-21, 29-31; Cameron Indoor Stadium)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  10. No. 23 Volleyball Takes Down California In Four (Friday recap: 25-21, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20; 13-4, 8-1 ACC; Carmichael Arena)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

  11. Women's Volleyball vs Wake Forest on 10/23/2026, box score (NC State 3-0; 25-19, 25-10, 25-23; Reynolds Coliseum)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 26, 2026, 10:22 AM

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