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Men's Soccer Hosts NC State Friday On Senior Night
11/6/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C.?The Duke University men's soccer team closes out its regular season on Friday night, Nov. 7, when it welcomes ACC foe N.C. State to Koskinen Stadium. The No. 18/25 Blue Devils will honor the six seniors prior to the contest. Kickoff against the Wolfpack is slated for 7 p.m.
Seniors Darrius Barnes, Pavelid Castaneda, Graham Dugoni, Brendan Fitzgerald, Mike Grella, and Brad Ramsey all will be playing in their final regular season home game. The Duke coaching staff and Vice President and Director of Athletics will recognize the players and their parents prior to kickoff.
Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Blue Devils as they prepare for the ACC Tournament. Tickets are available for $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children. Duke students receive free admission with valid student identification. The first 250 fans will receive a free soccer poster and players will be available following the game for an autograph session. Those unable to make it out to the game can follow live stats at www.GoDuke.com.
Friday night's game marks the 73rd meeting of the in-state rivals. Duke holds a demanding 48-19-5 lead in the series and has won the past three contests and 11 of the previous 12 matches. The Wolfpack's last win in Durham was a 2-1 victory in 1995.
The Blue Devils head into the contest on a five-match unbeaten streak. They are 10-5-2 overall, 3-2-2 in conference play and most recently dropped Northern Illinois 3-1. Duke has the potential to be as high as the No. 3 seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament. A win over the Wolfpack coupled with a loss or tie by Virginia against top-ranked Wake Forest would put the Blue Devils in the third spot. Grella headlines the offense with 12 goals and seven assists for a league-leading 31 points. Sophomore Cole Grossman has added 11 points on four goals and three assists.
Duke's defense has been outstanding of late, allowing just one goal in the past five games. Sacrificing just five goals in the previous 10 contests, the Blue Devils have nine shutouts on the season. Barnes, Castaneda, and Fitzgerald all have been important leaders for the Duke defense. In goal, Fitzgerald is 8-5-2 with a 0.73 goals against average and .817 save percentage. Rookie Jan Trnka-Amrhein earned the previous two starts and sports a 1.16 goals against average and .769 save percentage.
N.C. State is 7-8-1 overall and 2-5-0 in ACC action for eighth place. The Wolfpack most recently defeated conference foe Virginia Tech. Alan Sanchez and Ronnie Bouemboue pace the attack with 22 and 21 points, respectively. Bouemboue has a team-high nine goals, while Sanchez leads the squad with six assists. In goal, Christopher Widman sees the majority of minutes and has a 1.52 goals against average and a .714 save percentage. N.C. State is 1-2 overall at opponents' home fields this season and 1-4 overall on the road.
The Blue Devils' next game will be on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. The bracket and game times will be announced on Monday, Nov. 10.
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