SPORTS | SOCCER
Duke takes on Hokies in final ACC match
By Daniel Zhan | October 28, 2011Duke’s final conference game of the season could be one of its easiest.
Duke’s final conference game of the season could be one of its easiest.
Duke’s offense has been plagued by slow starts to games this season. Just over three minutes into last night’s contest, junior Andrew Wenger made sure that would not be a problem.
Following two straight losses to Maryland and Boston College on the road, Duke will look to get back on track against UNC-Asheville.
Overtime has not been kind to Duke this season.
With just two conference matches left, the Blue Devils continue their chase for home-field advantage in the ACC tournament when they take on Boston College in Chestnut Hill Saturday.
Playing in front of a record home crowd at Ludwig Field Friday night, Maryland handed Duke its first loss in eight games, 4-2.
Last Friday Duke’s student body welcomed their fall break, but it was business as usual for the Blue Devils on the soccer field.
Although Andrew Wenger seems to play a role in every Duke goal, the Blue Devils are gradually proving that it is not all about the star striker.
Over the course of Duke’s recent unbeaten streak, offense has not been hard to come by. According to Blue Devils head coach John Kerr, however, the squad’s defensive performance had remained a bit...
Unbeaten in its previous five games, Duke is looking to continue a recent streak of success in its promising season.
Recovering from a blunder is never easy, especially when it occurs in front of a full house on the road against the rival Tar Heels.
In the Blue Devils’ last four games, they have scored 17 goals. In the Tar Heels’ last four contests, they have allowed exactly zero.
Playing a winless out-of-conference opponent was not supposed to be intense for the Blue Devils. But after the Blue Hose took an early 1-0 lead, it quickly became that way.
After starting the season 1-4, and losing its first ACC game, Duke appears to be hitting its stride after beating Wake Forest 4-1 Friday for its third consecutive victory.
When Duke and Wake Forest last met, the Blue Devils derailed the Demon Deacons’ chance to play in the NCAA tournament with a victory in the final game of the regular season.
The Blue Devils continued their recent offensive onslaught Tuesday night, increasing their goal total to nine in the past two games—including five from Andrew Wenger.
Duke (2-4) looks to ride its high spirits tonight at home against UNC-Wilmington, hoping to build on its dominant victory at Clemson last Friday.
After three consecutive one-goal losses, including two in overtime, Duke rebounded in a big way against Clemson Friday night.
A game this early in the season cannot truly be a must-win, but avoiding a three-game losing streak heading into the heat of ACC play is just about as important as it gets.
It doesn’t take much to lose a soccer game. The slightest break in concentration can spell disaster, even for a team that controls play throughout the game.