Even though Duke peppered the UNC-Greensboro net with 21 shots, the Blue Devils could not connect on any as they played to a scoreless draw Saturday night in Koskinen Stadium. Led by sophomore CJ Ludemann's eight attempts, the Blue Devils outshot UNC-G 21-12, but that flurry did not translate to goals. Elisabeth Redmond, another sophomore, trailed Ludemann with five shots. Cassidy Powers made seven saves in the first half, and usual starting goalkeeper Allison Lipsher played the second half and saved five shots.
"I have mixed emotions after this match," Duke head coach Robbie Church said. "I don't think we brought the intensity and work rate in the first half. I was not happy as I thought UNCG outworked us, expended more energy in the game and wanted to win more than we did in the first part of the game."
Duke controlled the second half after a sluggish start, outshooting the Spartans 15-7 in the final stanza.
The tie closed Duke's preseason schedule-the Blue Devils bested UNC-Wilmington 3-1 Aug. 22. The team now travels for the WCC/ACC Challenge where it squares off with Pepperdine Friday and San Diego Sunday.
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