Student-athletes can only play four seasons of their chosen sport, coaches shift jobs, and graduation each May brings an abrupt end to players' careers.
Duke seniors Zack Pope and Tim Jepson were selected in the Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft, becoming the fourth and fifth Blue Devils drafted into the professional league this off-season.
A trio of Duke seniors-Michael Videira, Joe Germanese and Spencer Wadsowrth-were scooped up by the New England Revolution Friday in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft in Baltimore, Md.
As John Kerr walked around campus after being named Duke's new men's head soccer coach, the former Blue Devil couldn't help but notice what's changed: new athletic facilities, construction on...
Many of the Blue Devils lingered a little longer on the field the day after Thanksgiving, unable to comprehend that their season had come to an all-too-premature close. "A lot of people weren't...
A season that began with such high expectations ended in disappointment Friday, as head coach John Rennie and 13 seniors finished their careers with a 1-0 loss to Louisville (11-6-4) in the first...
CARY - Paul Dudley lay face-down on the ground for several seconds, his last-chance header having just sailed wide left of the North Carolina net. As the clock wound down on a 1-0 Tar Heel victory...
As an attempted Tim Jepson clear ricocheted into the Duke net in double overtime Oct. 11, the Tar Heels' bench exploded, forming a jubilant pile in the North Carolina zone.
Symbolic of the Blue Devils' up-and-down season, Duke's starting lineup Saturday at N.C. State consisted of six players who did not start in the season opener.
Just as Duke's season seemed to be finally coming together, it took yet another hit.
Duke entered Sunday riding a three-game winning streak into its matchup with Alabama A&M, a non-conference foe with a record under .500.
On a warm All Hallow's Eve at Davidson's Alumni Soccer Stadium, the Blue Devils were haunted by a familiar storyline. No. 19 Duke (10-5-1) notched a 2-0 shutout over the Wildcats (4-11-1) and came...
Drawing toward the end of an inconsistent season, Duke is trying to rediscover its winning ways.
Head coach John Rennie gazed out on the rain-soaked field Friday night at Klockner Stadium for the final time.
Tuesday against Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils managed to halt their three-game conference losing streak, but they are still desperately searching for a victory.
With less than eight minutes remaining in the first half, Paul Dudley blocked an attempted clear by Virginia Tech goalie Markus Aigner.
When the No. 17 Blue Devils take on No. 5 Virginia Tech tonight, it will be the second consecutive game in which they take on an ACC opponent ranked among the top five teams in the country.
All the ingredients were there for an emotionally inspired match: a sizable home crowd, senior night and a pre-game ceremony honoring longtime head coach John Rennie.
This was not the first Tar Heel strike Duke wanted to see in 424 minutes of action against its rivals.
So far, the Blue Devils have had an injury-plagued and inconsistent season-but that may very well change tonight.
