Duke takes down Big Green

No. 3 Duke easily handled No. 18 Dartmouth (3-2) on Saturday afternoon, winning 15-7 at Koskinen Stadium.

The contest, dubbed “Meg’s Game” in honor of the life and memory of friend of the program, Meg Wasley, held special meaning for the Blue Devils (8-1), who jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back. Nine different players scored for Duke, who outshot the Big Green 38-20.

Senior Christie Kaestner ignited the opening run for the Blue Devils, scoring her first goal just under two minutes into the game before adding another, along with two assists, throughout the rest of the first half. Emma Hamm played a part in four straight goals over a ten-minute stretch in the opening period, notching three goals and an assist. The redshirt junior led Duke with six points, closely followed by Kaestner’s five.

The second half was a much more even affair, as the Blue Devils traded goals with Dartmouth. The Big Green’s Greta Meyer opened the period with a goal before Duke responded with three of its own to take a 12-2 lead. Dartmouth responded with five of their own, split up by two Duke goals set up by Amanda Jones.

The game was followed by a postgame ceremony which recognized Wasley’s family.