Duke volleyball defeats Coastal Carolina in season opener

Duke University volleyball opened its season with a 3-1 victory over Coastal Carolina University at the HTC Center. The match results were 17-25, 25-20, 25-19, and 25-23.

Coastal Carolina took the first set behind a strong performance from freshman Viara Parapunova, who recorded 18 kills and 10 digs. However, Duke responded by winning the subsequent three sets. The win marked the first victory for Ahen Kim in his tenure as Duke's head coach.

Duke's offense was led by Ashby Zubchevich and Taylor Williams, who combined for 23 kills. Defensively, Williams contributed 12 digs, while Breonna Goss recorded six kills and six blocks.