Defense won’t rest its case
By Tim Visutipol | November 4, 2011The Blue Devils’ laundry list of accomplishments this season is impressive.
The Blue Devils’ laundry list of accomplishments this season is impressive.
Duke has had little trouble scoring this season, but it has rarely done so early in games.
The ACC tournament is another opportunity for Duke to reinforce its dominance over its rivals and show that the regular season was no fluke.
Duke came inches away from giving up its first goal to N.C. State in seven years, but with an ACC regular-season title on the line, the Blue Devils regrouped to defeat the Wolfpack.
Tonight the Blue Devils will have a chance to do something they have only done once in their history—win the ACC.
They had not lost in Koskinen all fall, and despite an early scare, the Blue Devils rebounded to finish the regular season undefeated at home.
Senior night will have a different sound to it for the Blue Devils Sunday.
Duke’s sputtering offense, having scored just two goals in its last four games, faced a challenge in the staunch back line of Wake Forest Thursday night.
Eating right is always critical before a big game, and if its opponents’ diet is any indication, Duke will need to be prepared for a tough matchup Thursday.
After 87 deadlocked minutes, in which the Duke defense successfully stopped a hungry North Carolina attack, goalkeeper Tara Campbell found herself lying on the ground as the ball slowly rolled away...
When two of the best teams in the nation clash, the difference between winning and losing is often decided by the slimmest of margins.
After a narrow 1-0 win over Boston College last Thursday to take top spot in the ACC, the Blue Devils look to protect their position as they travel the short distance to rival North Carolina.
The Blue Devil defense proved impenetrable once again Thursday, extending its opponents’ scoreless streak to 470 minutes despite missing one of its key members.
When Duke meets Boston College, goals will be especially hard to come by.
For many, landing a dream job is all about timing.
Few opponents have had the opportunity to score on the Blue Devils this season.
With less than three minutes left in regulation, it seemed as though freshman phenom Kelly Cobb had scored yet another game winner for Duke.
Duke has posted several quality wins over strong opponents so far this season, but they are not out of the woods yet.