The Blue Devils shut out the Bison 7-0 beneath bright Koskinen Stadium lights in a collaborative showcase that saw goals from all over the roster. Both rosters, actually.
It was all doom and gloom for Duke as it was dominated by the first-ranked Seminoles in a 4-0 defeat Sunday afternoon at Koskinen Stadium. While the team cannot qualify for the ACC Tournament at this point, a bid to the NCAAs is still on the line.
Soccer is a strange game, and sometimes a goal just is not in the cards. Such was the case in Pittsburgh Saturday evening, as No. 9 Duke and No. 23 Pittsburgh exchanged several quality offensive opportunities but ultimately played to a 0-0 draw.
Duke women’s soccer has not lived up to preseason expectations, as it has slid to a 6-6-3 record, with a losing record in the ACC. The Blue Zone takes a closer look at the Blue Devils’ fall from a top-5 team to an unranked side, and hopes to help find some answers after their Sunday 4-0 loss to No. 1 Florida State.
A certified collegiate sensation, Rader takes the superstar references and pressure in stride, never letting the moment get too big. So how did she get to be the extremely talented yet humble and hard-working heroine she is?
Duke put away Virginia Tech 1-0 Thursday night to snap a record-tying six-game winless streak. The Blue Devils knight in shining armor? A freshman who came off the bench.
Regardless of why the 15th-ranked Blue Devils seem to prefer place kicks to develop the offense, the approach certainly worked when N.C. State came to Durham Friday night. Duke rode two scores that came as results of set pieces to come out on top of the Wolfpack 2-1.
The 23rd-ranked Blue Devils fell 1-0 against No. 7 Clemson courtesy of Makenna Morris’ first-half goal — a goal which all but eliminated them from contention for the ACC tournament and the later NCAA tournament.
On Tuesday night, No. 15 Duke took on Elon at home at Koskinen Stadium, where the Blue Devils definitively shut out the Phoenix 3-0.
No. 22 Duke battled to a 1-1 tie against North Carolina in a nail-biting thriller that went down to the wire.
A scruffy contest between No. 14 Duke and the 11th-ranked Fighting Irish at Alumni Soccer Stadium would see flaring tensions and unfulfilled scoring opportunities, with ACC Coastal rivals Notre Dame emerging victorious 1-0 when all was said and done.
No. 22 Duke women's soccer returns home Sunday for the next storied chapter in the Tobacco Road rivalry against No. 1 North Carolina. The Blue Zone breaks down the key players for each team before kickoff.
Two goals within five minutes of the second-half restart delivered the Panthers their first win against the Blue Devils in program history.
The 17th-ranked Blue Devils battled to a 1-1 tie Sunday against Virginia, furthering their struggles in ACC competition. The lone goal on the day for Duke was scored by junior Dieynaba Ndaw, her first career tally in her first career start.
On a clear Friday night at Koskinen Stadium, No. 21 Duke took down No. 7 Syracuse 5-3 following goals from Nick Pariano, Forster Ajago, Ulfur Bjornsson and Ruben Mesalles.
A 3-2 Duke victory sent the Cougars back to South Carolina after a valiant effort that held firm against the Blue Devils until graduate striker Forster Ajago’s late two-goal rescue mission.
The two squads racked up a combined 11 bookings in a nasty, physical game that saw North Carolina barely escape with a 2-1 win despite going down to 10 men.
Under the glimmering lights Sunday night at Koskinen Stadium, No. 16 Duke failed to find the back of the net, settling for a 0-0 draw against N.C. State.
No. 11 Duke travels to Chapel Hill Saturday for a much-anticipated clash against the Tar Heels. The Blue Zone takes a look at which player from each side could make the biggest impact at Dorrance Field.
The 16th-ranked Blue Devils started out the stronger side, but ultimately faded in the second half, losing a 2-1 crusher at the hands of No. 10 Notre Dame at Koskinen Stadium.
