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title: "Clemson volleyball swept 3-0 by Duke in Durham"
url: https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/10/05/clemson-volleyball-duke-sweep-loss/
date: 2026-10-05T08:31:10-04:00
modified: 2026-10-05T08:31:10-04:00
author: "Lynette B. George"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Clemson"
attribution: "HERE Clemson"
---

# Clemson volleyball swept 3-0 by Duke in Durham

*Source: [HERE Clemson](https://www.hereclemson.com/2026/10/05/clemson-volleyball-duke-sweep-loss/) — October 5, 2026 by Lynette B. George*

Clemson volleyball fell 3-0 at Duke on Sunday afternoon in Durham, North Carolina, with set scores of 25-21, 25-21 and 28-26. The loss dropped the Tigers to 6-10 overall and 0-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Duke improved to 10-4 and 2-2 in the league.

Clemson pushed each set late. The Tigers led 19-18 in the opening frame before Duke closed it out 25-21, and they tied the second set at 20-20 before again falling 25-21. In the third, Brianna Washington’s kill gave Clemson set point at 25-24, but Duke finished 28-26 after the sides traded points through 26-26.

Alyssa Irwin led Clemson with 10 kills, the only Tiger in double figures. Duke’s Nataly Moravec paced the home side with 15 kills inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Clemson next plays at Miami on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., then visits Florida State before returning home for alumni night against Boston College on Oct. 16 at Jervey Gym.