The last time Duke played field hockey at North Carolina’s Karen Shelton Stadium was last season’s heartbreaking Final Four loss to Northwestern. This time, however, the Blue Devils took on No. 8 Maryland in the first round of the NCAA tournament and triumphed 1-0, advancing to the national quarterfinals.
In the ACC tournament quarterfinals, No. 6 Duke field hockey traveled to Winston-Salem Tuesday to take on Wake Forest. Despite facing a valiant defense by the Demon Deacons early in the game, the Blue Devils ultimately prevailed, winning 4-1 and clinching a ticket to the ACC semifinals.
The Blue Devils traveled all the way to California for a historic conference victory against No. 7 Stanford, winning 4-1 for a first-ever win at the Laird Cagan Stadium and ending the Cardinal’s 34-game unbeaten home record.
Duke field hockey fell 1-0 to No. 12 Liberty in a battle of defensive prowess and missed opportunities at home Sunday afternoon.
Bustin’s squad has the potential to do something special this season, but the question remains whether they can break through and takedown teams like Northwestern and North Carolina. With plenty of talent and strong chemistry, the 2024 season should be filled with plenty of excitement.
With this upcoming season being head coach Robbie Church’s last with the Blue Devils, the pressure is on for Duke to return to the tournament as a positive send-off to the winningest coach in Blue Devil history.
As Duke basketball continues to prepare for the upcoming season, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from the new additions to both the men’s and women’s teams. On the men’s side, we’ve already looked at Kon Knueppel, Patrick Ngongba II and Isaiah Evans. Next up is Khaman Maluach.
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No. 15 Duke rowing competed in the ACC Championships Friday and Saturday on Raleigh’s Lake Wheeler, returning to Durham with a bronze trophy after finishing the regatta with 78 points.
As the Blue Devils’ season comes to an end, the Blue Zone is here to break down every player’s performance this year, and compare it to our preseason predictions. Next up is Jared McCain.
