No. 1 Duke women's soccer ends historic Robbie Church era with 3-0 College Cup loss to North Carolina

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer blanks Michigan State, advances to NCAA Tournament quarterfinals

By Sophie Levenson | November 24, 2024

After just one day off, the Blue Devils continued their homestead run with a 2-0 defeat of Michigan State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday night.

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In 2nd round of NCAA Tournament, No. 1-seed Duke women's soccer shuts out No. 8-seed Texas Tech

By Sydney Olin and Riya Khatod | November 22, 2024

The No.1-seeded Blue Devils faced off against No. 8-seed Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night. Duke dominated the second period to secure a 3-0 victory at home.

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Blue Devil of the Week: Duke women’s soccer’s Mia Minestrella nets 4 as Howard falls hard

By Reagan Henderlite | November 22, 2024

During the fall season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week’s spotlight goes to Mia Minestrella of Duke women’s soccer.

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Minestrella's 4 goals lead No. 1 Duke women's soccer past Howard 8-0 to begin NCAA Tournament

By Elle Chavis | November 15, 2024

Duke certainly did make a statement in front of its home crowd at Koskinen Stadium Friday evening. Minestrella’s four goals — half of the eight Duke scored on the night — helped power the Blue Devils to a dominant 8-0 win against Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer loses first game since August, falls to North Carolina in ACC semifinals

By Elle Chavis | November 8, 2024

In the semifinals of the ACC Championship — which was delayed 75 minutes and did not start until 9:15 p.m. — No. 1 Duke could not complete the sweep of its archrival, and fell to No. 8 North Carolina 2-1 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. 

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Blue Devil of the Week: Hannah Bebar leads Duke women's soccer to final regular-season victory

By Ava Guglielmo | November 8, 2024

During the fall season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week’s spotlight goes to Hannah Bebar of Duke women's soccer.

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All our coverage of No. 1 Duke women's soccer's historic 2024 campaign

By Staff Reports | November 7, 2024

While the No. 1 team in the country kicks through the postseason, catch up with Duke women's soccer. Follow along for updated coverage as they make their run in the NCAA Tournament. 

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'A sense of trust': The year-long story behind Duke women's soccer's rise to No. 1

By Riya Khatod | November 6, 2024

The foundation of Duke’s 2024 success was laid in the spring, where a new emphasis was placed on leadership, cohesion and communication. It was crucial for every player on the team to understand and be motivated to uphold the Blue Devil standards the coming year. 

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer earns four ACC regular-season honors

By Elle Chavis | November 6, 2024

Robbie Church was named ACC Coach of the Year for the third time in his Duke career.

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Previewing the ACC tournaments for Duke men's and women's soccer

By Colton Schwabe and Kate Reiniche | November 5, 2024

As No. 1 Duke women's soccer and No. 2 Duke men's soccer head into ACC play, here's a review of their seasons and a look at the upcoming tournaments.

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer finishes regular season with 3-2 win at No. 8 North Carolina

By Ranjan Jindal | November 1, 2024

Duke women’s soccer took home its second win against North Carolina this season in head coach Robbie Church's last regular-season game at the helm. The Blue Devils emerged victorious 3-2 buoyed by prolific midfield play and ball distribution. 

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Blue Devil of the Week: Sophomore Mia Oliaro makes history for Duke women's soccer

By Ashley Currie | October 31, 2024

During the fall season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week’s spotlight goes to Mia Oliaro of Duke women's soccer.

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Blast from the past: Duke women's soccer makes first national final

By Reagan Henderlite | October 28, 2024

In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look back at the postseason aspirations of the 1992 women's soccer team.

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer takes ACC regular season title after shutting out No. 2 Wake Forest on the road

By Sydney Olin | October 28, 2024

In the weekend’s highly anticipated matchup, No. 1 Duke defeated No. 2 Wake Forest 2-0 on the road to take the ACC regular season title.

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer ties No. 7 Notre Dame 3-3 in offensive showcase

By Ava Guglielmo | October 25, 2024

Duke and its fans watching the scoreboard as the time ran out and the game ended in a 3-3 draw in Koskinen Stadium. 

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No. 1 Duke women's soccer shuts out Boston College 7-0 to remain undefeated in ACC

By Mary Hill | October 20, 2024

In the second-to-last regular-season home game of head coach Robbie Church’s career, No. 1 Duke defeated Boston College with a final score of 7-0 Saturday evening in Koskinen Stadium.

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In gritty comeback, No. 1 Duke women's soccer defeats No. 17 California on the road

By Elle Chavis | October 14, 2024

The Blue Devils pulled off the 2-1 victory over the Golden Bears to head back to Durham from their California trip with two victories in the bag.