Led by a 20-kill effort from Rachael Moss and a 30-dig performance from Claire Smalzer, the Duke volleyball team overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Georgia and the win 3-2 and claim the title of the Duke Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Blue Devils won 24-26, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-13.

Moss, who was named tournament MVP, came through when her team needed her though, and won the match with her 20th kill of the afternoon.

"I was especially proud of how we kept our focus and tried to come out and attack even though we had our backs against the wall in games three, four and five," Duke coach Jolene Nagel said. "We were challenged all weekend and I'm pleased that we kept our composure and learned from the different situations we were put in. I really feel our team will grow from the competition we had this weekend."

With the win, the Blue Devils (4-2) have won 27 straight matches at their home tournament and claimed the Duke Invitational crown for the ninth straight year.

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N.C. STATE 3, MONTANA STATE 0: Visiting N.C. State rolled past Montana State, at the Air Force Academy Tournament in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Arlee Tamietti and Allyson Weissberg had nine kills each for the Wolfpack.

NORTH CAROLNIA 3, DAVIDSON 0: North Carolina did not trail in its final match of the Carolina Classic as the Tar Heels rolled to a 25-10, 25-14, 25-18 sweep of Davidson. Senior Stephanie Jansma earned Most Valuable Player honors for the tournament as she turned in 71 assists in the three victories for the Tar Heels.

MEN'S SOCCER

CAMELS POSTPONED: Campbell's match against William & Mary at Williamsburg, Va., was postponed because of rain. A make-up date will be set in the near future.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

SALEM 3, PEACE 0: Visiting Salem (3-0) scored two first-half goals and rolled past Peace (0-3).

FIELD HOCKEY

DUKE 3, AMERICAN 1: No. 12 Duke defeated No. 15 American, playing its first of two weekend games at Iowa.

The Blue Devils (2-1) got goals from three different players to pick up their second straight win. The Eagles fell to 2-2.

VMI 3, CAMPBELL 1: VMI (1-2) scored two quick goals in the second half to turn back visiting Campbell (0-2-2). Rhonda Runion scored the Camels' goal.

NOTE

FOOTBALL

BEARCATS QB INJURED: Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza was wheeled off the field with an apparent leg injury after being sandwiched by three Oklahoma players in the fourth quarter of the Bearcats' game Saturday.

Grutza briefly avoided a pass rush by defensive end Jeremy Beal before getting dragged down by linebacker Travis Lewis. Defensive tackle Cory Bennett then landed on top of the pile, and offensive lineman Trevor Canfield was called for a personal foul for knocking Bennett off him following the play.

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